Legal Opinion
Jenkins v. Chemical Bank
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 9, 1983No. 284, Docket 82-7167PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IRVING R. KAUFMAN, Circuit Judge:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq. (1976), proscribes employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. District courts are empowered to appoint counsel if requested by a Title VII pro se plaintiff. 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f) (1976).1 Although a judge is not obligated to designate an attorney, the mandate that due consideration be given to the need for a lawyer is evidenced by the language permitting appointment “in such circumstances as the court may deem just.” Id. In this case, we are presented…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Albemarle Paper Co. v. MoodySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- United States v. BurrU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Virginia · 1807
- Nancy S. Bradshaw, Individually and on Behalf of Others Similarly Situated v. Zoological Society of San DiegoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
- Billy Merritt v. Gordon H. FaulknerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
- Fulton CASTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by54 opinions
- Frederick C. Wilborn v. Antonio Escalderon and Ruth RushenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Allen Hodge v. Police Officers: Colon, 623 and Repuerto, 145Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
- Bennie Cooper v. A. Sargenti Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
- Susan B. CASTNER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COLORADO SPRINGS CABLEVISION, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
- Andrews v. Bechtel Power Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
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