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Attorneys like to be paid, so it’s understandable that a lawyer would zealously pursue a motion for attorney’s fees. A zealous appellate argument, however, can be premature when there are competing motions for attorney’s fees in a district court.

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently noted that it lacked jurisdiction to rule on a fee appeal because a district court hasn’t issued a final ruling on a motion for attorney’s fees.

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Now that hurricane season is almost over, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals seems like a much more appealing circuit for appellate practitioners. Interested? Here are five things you need to know about Eleventh Circuit bar admission.