Litigation Issues

As part of a broad range of systemic reform initiatives, the Center has developed a unique expertise in several areas of complex federal litigation, including class certification, discovery, document management, expert evidence, the design and implementation of community service systems, enforcement of settlement agreements and system reform injunctions, remedial structures, and attorney's fees.

Documents and pleadings which may be helpful to attorneys litigating or considering the litigation of disability law related cases are available by following the links below.

A list and description of classes which have been certified or agreed to in reported and unreported disability related institutional reform cases:  Certified classes in institutional reform cases 2/1/2001

Fact Sheet on Ethical Obligations of Attorneys Representing Clients with Psychiatric Disabilities 5/1/2003

Selected Materials on Ethical Issues in the Representation of People with Disabilities 5/1/2003

The documents contained on this page and within this web site do not constitute legal advice. Anyone engaged in legal action should consult with an attorney. Attorneys should make their own independent judgments. Local laws vary and the law may have changed since these documents were written. Litigants should fully research any claims or defenses before making them.