Alabama CLE - Civil Rights Courses
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Anatomy of a False Arrest and Excessive Force Case under Section 1983: Part 1
Today’s police department is under intense and ever-increasing scrutiny. Whether you are on the side of the plaintiff or the defendant, this CLE course will provide a comprehensive overview of how to manage the first steps in a successful litigation of a police liability case. The course, the first in a series, is based on a hypothetical fact pattern and will explain how to select a case, identify the legal claims, avoid conflicts of interest, draft presentation agreements, interview police of... More Info
$551.6General Credits -
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Anatomy of a False Arrest and Excessive Force Case under Section 1983: Part 2
The second in a series on high frequency police liability, this CLE course focuses on the files created by law enforcement, where they are stored and which ones to ask for. Defense protection of files as well as a checklist of discovery the defendant should obtain from the plaintiff will be discussed as well as a list of the fifteen most important evidentiary issues and how to present or limit the weight of the opinions of experts on police practices. The course will also explain the top ten m... More Info
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Anatomy of a False Arrest and Excessive Force Case under Section 1983: Part 3
The third in a series, this CLE course provides a review of pre-trial, trial and post-trial for high frequency police liability cases. The course is based on a hypothetical fact pattern and explains how to evaluate your case, prepare for final-pre-trial conference and presentation of witnesses. Jury selection, master examination and cross-examination of liability and damages witnesses will be explained and tips and strategies for memorable openings and closings will be presented. Special jury... More Info
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Building the Modern Family through Third Party Reproduction
With children being conceived in laboratories instead of bedrooms, and as many as six individuals involved in the process, the legal relationship between a parent and child may not be as clear-cut as in the past. Given New York State Justice George Bundy Smith’s concurring opinion in H.M v E.T. that, “there are few areas of the law where certainty is more important than in the rules governing who a child’s parents are,” this poses an enormous legal challenge. This CLE course will explain third p... More Info
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Police Liability Under Section 1983: Critical Steps for the Trial Lawyer
Critical decision making is a key skill for any practicing attorney. This CLE presentation will guide you through a high-exposure death case and the fifteen most important decision that attorneys must make to both prosecute and defend. These decisions include case selection for the plaintiff, discovery for both, expert retention for both, timing and contents for dispositive motions and settlements. Cross-examinations, qualified immunity, post-trial motions and special verdict forms as well as... More Info
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Police Misconduct: Recent Developments under Section 1983
Media scrutiny of law enforcement actions is at an all-time high. No matter your stand, issues of use of force and related controversies are critical for anyone who sues, defends or advises law enforcement. This CLE course will cover all of these issues as well as recent trends, controversies and resources under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Recent decisions on qualified immunity as it relates to District of Columbia v. Wesby and Kisela v. Hughes as well as 5 other upcoming cases will be studied. In addit... More Info
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Policing under Section 1983: The Year in Review
Policing in America has experienced a huge upheaval as well as advanced scrutiny over the past year. This CLE course will help you stay on top of new developments including residential searches under Caniglia v. Strom, intent to restrain as a seizure under Torres v. Madrid, and residential arrests under Lange v. California. The course will offer an overview on the top ten ways that policing in the post-George Floyd/Breonna Taylor may impact your practice and address issues such as qual... More Info
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Rogue Officers, Police Reform and Hot Topics Under Section 1983
Police misconduct is a topic on everyone’s mind these days. Regardless of which side of the argument you are on, whether you are defending or prosecuting or if you are just interested in expanding your knowledge base, this CLE course will explain all the latest in the area of law enforcement. The course will cover law enforcement liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 as well as the use of deadly force, qualified immunity for officers on an individual level, supervision and discipline, liabi... More Info
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Using the Department of Labor Regulation for Fair Claims Practices in ERISA Claims to your Advantage in a Litigation
The Employee Retirement Security Act was designed to protect employees who participate in employers pension and welfare benefit plans and yet, there are those who maintain that it has failed plan beneficiaries who are looking to enforce their compensation rights under employer sponsored health, severance, life and insurance and long term disability plans. And yet, many obstacles have been placed before those attempting to enforce their rights. Over the past 20 years, the Department of Labor ha... More Info
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Sexual Harassment, “Me Too” Allegations, and Settlement Agreements: A Necessary Perspective for Counsel
This interactive CLE course will present the various issues surrounding sexual harassment, and employee training that counsel is required to advise their clients on. The course will delineate what constitutes sexual harassment under federal law and what companies need to regulate as well as the how to assess the potential costs and risks of litigation as well as the merits of a specific case. More Info
$551.7General Credits
