Law.com Litigation Trendspotter: Missing Evidence, Misplaced Expectations Doom Attorney Fee Petitions - Law.com

A spate of recent rulings rejecting attorney fee petitions shows the importance of preparation when seeking reimbursement from an opposing party.

The Driver:

As we’ve previously noted in this column, filing an outrageously inflated fee petition is a surefire way to tick off a judge and potentially end up leaving empty-handed (and possibly in ethical trouble).

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source: https://www.law.com/2022/02/14/law-com-litigation-trendspotter-missing-evidence-misplaced-expectations-doom-attorney-fee-petitions/

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