United States Sixth Circuit
COHN v. NAT'L BD. OF TRIAL ADVOCACY, 99-5184
Attorney's civil rights action based upon defendant's denial of application for Civil Trial Advocacy Certification properly dismissed since defendant is a private entity, and attorney's fees are proper under 42 USC 1988 to prevailing party to a civil rights action.
Appellate Information
- Decided 01/11/2001
- Published 01/11/2001
Judges
- Before KEITH, SUHRHEINRICH, and CLAY, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Sixth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- William A. Cohn (briefed), Cohn Law Firm, Cordova, TN, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Gary K. Smith (briefed), Smith, Sabbatini & McLeary, Memphis, TN, for Defendants-Appellees.