Updated & Expanded!
With a typical attorney’s fee award topping $100,000, you can’t afford to miss out on this up-to-date examination of the latest case law!
A seasoned education litigator takes you through the seminal Buckhannon case, recent circuit court decisions that have applied it and the current status of the IDEA — so you understand the very latest in:
- What is and what is not sufficient success in litigation to confer prevailing party status
- The new availability of fee awards to district counsel in certain circumstances
- Various factors courts will consider to determine a "reasonable" fee amount
- How settlement agreements may affect attorney's fees
This new edition also explores the Supreme Court’s Arlington decision involving expert witnesses, as well as fees for paralegals and legal assistants. Plus, full text of relevant IDEA provisions and case decisions make for quick research!
