Trial Court Must Explain Why Appellate Attorney’s Fees Are Unreasonable
A trial court abused its discretion when it held that a court-appointed lawyer’s appellate fees were excessive and unreasonable, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
Attorney Fights to Obtain a Meager but "Extraordinary Fee" in Court-Appointed Criminal Appeal
It is well known in Michigan that attorneys who do court-appointed work are usually paid pretty miserably for their time. This is true both in the trial court and on appeal.