More Amicus Briefs In Filarsky: A Private Lawyer Retained To Represent Government Is Entitled To Claim Qualified Immunity

Last week, we filed the ABA’s amicus brief in Filarksy v. Delia, No. 10-1018 (cert. granted Sep. 27, 2011), the case in which the U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether a private lawyer hired by a local government is entitled to claim the same immunities from section 1983 lawsuits as his government-employed counterparts. Our brief for the ABA supports the lawyer-petitioner, arguing that he should be able to claim those immunities.

Here are the other top-side amicus briefs supporting the petitioner:

• Brief of Amici Curiae the League of California Cities and the California State Association of Counties in Support of Petitioner Steve A. Filarsky

• Brief for the State of Kansas and [27] Other States as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner

• Brief of DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar as Amicus Curiae Supporting Petitioner

• Brief for the National School Boards Association, National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, United States Conference of Mayors, International City/County Management Association, International Municipal Lawyers Association, and National Conference of State Legislatures as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner

• Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae Supporting Petitioner

• Brief of the American Bar Association as Amicus Curiae in Support of the Petitioner (our brief)

The petitioner’s merits brief is posted here. More on this case as it becomes available. Oral argument is set for January 17, 2012.