Qualified immunity is a complicated doctrine. It shields police and other government officials from personal liability for constitutional violations, as long as officials have not violated “clearly established” statutory or constitutional rights. Many are now seeking reforms for this long-established judge-made doctrine. Panelists will discuss the history and theory behind qualified immunity, the elements of the doctrine, how and when it is asserted as a defense, and some of the proposed reforms.
Register - Now!This episode of Legal Talk Network delves into the Division's popular CLE program, "Ethical Considerations in Public Sector Law" Greg Brooker and Katherine Mikkelson join host Laurence Colletti to discuss how panelists use role play to spice up the subject and how our CLE program has evolved over the years. Here's the podcast from the ABA's 2017 Midyear Meeting in Miami.
