Civil Litigation
Apr. 30, 2018
Private attorney general attorney fees
Learn about the standards for recovery of fees as well as standards for appellate review of fees.
4th Appellate District, Division 3
Matthew Ross
Senior Appellate Court Attorney
4th District Court of Appeal, Division 3
Matthew Ross is a senior appellate court attorney with the California Court of Appeal, 4th District, Division 3.
The objective of this article and self-study test is to familiarize bench officers and attorneys with private attorney general attorney fees. Readers will learn about the standards for recovery of fees, including the requirement of the existence of an important right, providing a substantial benefit, the necessity and financial burden of private enforcement, and the "catalyst" theory of recovery. Readers will also learn about the standards of appellate review g...
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