Legal Opinion
Jephunneh Lawrence v. Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 13, 1991No. 84-5443PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge D.H. GINSBURG.
D.H. GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:
Jephunneh Lawrence, an attorney employed by the General Accounting Office from 1976 to 1977, brought a discrimination suit against the GAO and other defendants, under various civil rights statutes including 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Lawrence represented himself during the first several years of the litigation. He later engaged outside counsel, who successfully settled the case, winning payment of both the underlying claim and of their fees.
Seeking compensation for his earlier pro se representation, Lawrence…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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3Cited by14 opinions
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