A guide to the litigation, defense and adjudication of 1983 claims and Section 1988 attorney's fees. A broad spectrum of legal subjects relating to 1983 litigation is examined, including the meaning and intent of 1983 constitutional rights, federal court jurisdiction, the interplay of state and federal law, the Eleventh Amendment, common-law immunities, abstention doctrines and computation of damages. Relevant issues that arise both in asserting and defending claims are analyzed. Three appendices include practice guidelines, prevailing market rates for lawyers and 1988 fee decisions by state courts.
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