Crofton v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• recognizing that, when courts consider an attorney’s entitlement to fees, “[a]ccurate numbering, citations” and organization are important components of a lawyer’s brief, and when defects “lead[] a court astray, [it] sets a tone of carelessness” and impacts credibility.
• recognizing that, when courts consider an attorney’s entitlement to fees, “[a]ccurate numbering, citations” and organization are important components of a lawyer’s brief, and when defects “lead[] a court astray, [it] sets a tone of carelessness” and impacts credibility.
• finding $400 hourly rate to be a reasonable and “accurate reflection of what clients would pay for” the attorney’s services
• “[P]re-filing activities must be carefully scrutinized and are not compensable if they constitute brainstorming potential amici, strategizing regarding potential amici, coordinating potential amici, soliciting potential amici, or drafting/editing an amicus brief.”
• “[P]re-filing activities must be carefully scrutinized and are not compensable if they constitute brainstorming potential amici, strategizing regarding potential amici, coordinating potential ami-ci, soliciting potential amici, or drafting/editing an amicus brief.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).