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Taxation of Attorneys' Fees: Practices in English, Alaskan, and Federal Courts

Alan J. Tomkins, Thomas E. Willging
January 1, 1986

An examination of how attorney fee petitions are administered in the English taxing master system, the Alaskan state courts, and the U.S. district courts. The authors discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the various procedures so that federal courts facing increased filings of attorney fee petitions can make informed policy choices.