Court Opinion

ID: 9480647
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-05 07:54:28.930783+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:47:49.287134
License: Public Domain

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge,
concurring:
It is particularly unfortunate that Howard Eisenberg, whose numerous and dedicated pro bono representations in this court and others have been models of professional conduct, should now be faced with demands to contribute not only his time but also his money to the cause of justice. I agree that mandamus is unavailable here, but Eisenberg should promptly seek an immediate appeal under 28 U.S.C. section 1292(b) (West Supp.1990). I should hope his request could be granted expeditiously:
Requiring lawyers to pay the necessary expenses of criminal defense work without reimbursement is, however, constitutionally distinct from merely compelling lawyers to provide their services_ Compelling individual attorneys to bear such costs raises serious due process issues.
Williamson v. Vardeman, 674 F.2d 1211, 1215 (8th Cir.1982).