FCLS Q&A Session: Equal Access to Justice Act

FCLS Q&A Session: Equal Access to Justice Act

Event Date: 04/06/2022
Recording Available 7-14 Days After Event Date
Format Length CLE Eligible
Video Roundtable 60 min. No

This Roundtable is hosted by the AILA Federal Court Litigation Section. Joining the Federal Court Litigation Section is easy and there is no application needed. Simply go to My AILA and click on "Update Sections" under the My Membership questions.

Discussion Topics

  • How To Recover Fees in District Court and Courts Of Appeals
  • When Are Fees Permissible and Precluded, and for Whom
  • EAJA Statutory Rate + COLA, and the White Whale Of “Enhanced Rates”
  • Recovering Costs and Expenses and Settling Fee Requests – How, Why, And When
  • Best Practices for Maintaining Attorney Time

This roundtable is available only to AILA members and not CLE eligible. AILA University Video Roundtables are free learning opportunities for AILA members provided via a weekly schedule of live video programming for members to come together from across the country and world to discuss hot topics and network with colleagues in the field. Video Roundtables are part of AILA University programming and each session is hosted by faculty selected for their expertise.

Chuck Roth, AILA Federal Court Litigation Section Steering Committee, Chicago, IL

Edward Ramos, Coral Gables, FL

Kate Melloy Goettel, Legal Director of Litigation, American Immigration Council, Washington, DC

Trina Realmuto, Brookline, MA

The speaker's/author's views do not necessarily represent the views of AILA, nor do they constitute legal advice or representation. Practice tips provided are based on the speaker's/author's experiences and the current state of the law. Please be sure to conduct legal research and analysis for your unique situation as the law changes quickly and experiences may differ from your own.