Section 1983 Litigation - 6 volume set
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If you work on cases involving Section 1983, you'll find all the legal authority you will ever need in the Section 1983 Litigation Law Library. Cited over 100 times by federal and state courts, this extraordinary reference leads you step-by-step through the controlling laws governing virtually every important Section 1983 issue that has been litigated- from jurisdiction and standing in federal courts... to the reasonableness of attorney's fees... to the full range of evidentiary issues.
Written by a team of nationally known experts, the Section 1983 Litigation Law Library is an essential reference tool that allows you to deal successfully with every aspect of Section 1983 litigation:
Federal, constitutional, and statutory rights and violations
Absolute immunities
Qualified immunity
Municipal liability
Evidentiary issues
and much more
The library places incisive analyses of the statute and case law at your fingertips. This invaluable legal reference provides you with :
Circuit-by-circuit breakdowns of state and federal court decisions
Guidance on the substantive and procedural law that governs a Section 1983 claim
An extensive checklist to use when seeking or opposing an award of attorney's fees
An appendix of decisions that set forth prevailing market rates for attorneys and paraprofessionals
Comprehensive jury instructions and annotations for all Section 1983 jury issues