Michael Lewis Wells

University of Georgia School of Law

225 Herty Drive

Athens , GA 30602

United States

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

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Scholarly Papers (18)

1.

Attorney’s Fees, Nominal Damages, and Section 1983 Litigation

William & Mary Bill of Rights, Forthcoming, UGA Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2015-32
Number of pages: 51 Posted: 21 Oct 2015 Last Revised: 13 May 2016
Thomas A. Eaton and Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia Law School and University of Georgia School of Law
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42 U.S.C. § 1983, attorney's fees, Farrar v. Hobby, constitutional torts, Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Awards Act, prevailing party, constitutional rights, fee shifting, nominal damages, low award low fee

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State-Created Property and Due Process of Law: Filling the Void Left by Engquist v. Oregon Department of Agriculture

UGA Legal Studies Research Paper No. 09-008, Georgia Law Review, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 13 Jul 2009
Michael Lewis Wells and Alice Snedeker
University of Georgia School of Law and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 1,468 (21,012)

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due process, equal protection, government employees

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Constitutional Remedies: Reconciling Official Immunity with the Vindication of Rights

St. John's Law Review, Forthcoming, UGA Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2015-5
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 14 Mar 2015
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
Downloads 1,157 (29,913)

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constitutional tort, § 1983, Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, qualified immunity, Camreta v. Greene, Pearson v. Callahan, civil recourse, official immunity, constitutional rights,

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A Common Lawyer’s Perspective on the European Perspective on Punitive Damages

University of Georgia School of Law Legal Studies Research No. 09-11, Louisiana Law Review, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 10 Jul 2009
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
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Punitive damages, common vs. civil law, comparative legal history

5.

Judicial Federalism in the European Union

Houston Law Review, Forthcoming, UGA Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2016-12, Dean Rusk International Center Research Paper No. 2016-05
Number of pages: 82 Posted: 20 Mar 2016
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
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European Union, federalism, courts, United States

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Qualified Immunity and Statutory Interpretation: A Response to William Baude

California Law Review Online (Forthcoming), University of Georgia School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2018-09
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 28 Feb 2018
Hillel Y. Levin and Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law and University of Georgia School of Law
Downloads 233 (209,993)

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Section 1983, constitutional torts, government, constitutional rights, qualified immunity, statutory interpretation, common law statutes, originalist

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Harmonizing European Tort Law and the Comparative Method: Basic Questions of Tort Law from a Comparative Perspective

9 Journal of Civil Law Studies ___ (2017)., University of Georgia School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2017-02, Dean Rusk International Center Research Paper No. 2017-02
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 02 Feb 2017
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
Downloads 184 (261,052)

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Tort Law, International Law, Civil Law, European Union, Harmonization

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The Role of Fault in § 1983 Municipal Liability

South Carolina Law Review, Forthcoming, University of Georgia School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2019-27
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 03 Sep 2019
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
Downloads 132 (343,603)

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Section 1983, constitutional torts, liability, government, respondeat superior, employees, qualified immunity, Bill of Rights, municipalities, negligence, causation

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Some Objections to Strict Liability for Constitutional Torts

Georgia Law Review, Forthcoming, University of Georgia School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2020-14
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 24 Jun 2020
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
Downloads 125 (357,857)

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constitutional law, torts, qualified immunity, police brutality, excessive force, local government Section 1983, George Floyd, civil rights, strict liability, police officers

10.

A Litigation Oriented Approach to Teaching Federal Courts Law

University of Georgia Legal Studies Research Paper No. 09-10, St. Louis University Law Journal, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 10 Jul 2009
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
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legal education, federal courts

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Scott V. Harris and the Role of the Jury in Constitutional Litigation

UGA Legal Studies Research Paper No. 09-009, Review of Litigation, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 14 Jul 2009
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
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constitutional torts, reasonableness of force, section 1983

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Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski, Nominal Damages, and the Roberts Stratagem

Georgia Law Review, 2021, University of Georgia School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2021-12
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 27 Aug 2021 Last Revised: 02 May 2023
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
Downloads 79 (485,980)

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Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski, United States Supreme Court, John Roberts, nominal damages

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What Did the Supreme Court Hold in Heffernan v. City of Paterson?

51 Ga. L. Rev. Online 1 (2016), University of Georgia School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2016-41
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 16 Nov 2016
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
Downloads 72 (512,156)

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First Amendment, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Free Speech, Equal Protection Clause, Public Employees, 42 U.S.C. § 1983

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Qualified Immunity after Ziglar v. Abbasi: The Case for a Categorical Approach

American University Law Review, Vol. 68, 2018 Forthcoming, University of Georgia School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2018-28
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 17 Aug 2018
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
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qualfited immunity, constitutional law, torts, damages, governmental officials, executive officers

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Wrongful Convictions, Constitutional Remedies, and Nelson v. Colorado

Fordham Law Review, Forthcoming, University of Georgia School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2018-12
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 19 Mar 2018
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
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constitutional remedies, wrongful conviction, torts, Exoneration Act, Fourteenth Amendment, constitutional law, due process, common law property, antecedent state ground, liberty, property, restoration

16.

International Norms in Constitutional Law

Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 32, pp. 429-436, 2004
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 20 Dec 2011
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
Downloads 48 (622,590)

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international law, international norms, supreme court

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European Union Law in the Member State Courts: A Comparative View

Tulane Journal of International & Comparative Law, 2021, University of Georgia School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2021-11
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 27 Aug 2021 Last Revised: 03 Mar 2022
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
Downloads 43 (650,707)

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European Union Law, European Court of Justice, federalism

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Absolute Official Immunity in Constitutional Litigation

Georgia Law Review, Forthcoming, University of Georgia School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2022-09
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 14 Sep 2022
Michael Lewis Wells
University of Georgia School of Law
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Absolute official immunity, constitutional litigation, absolute immunity