Liability arising out of Section 1983 claims continued to present challenges for courts across the country in 2009, and the Supreme Court once again has made its presence felt. This annual seminar, now in its 28th year, provides you with the opportunity to examine both the law of Section 1983 as well as the litigation strategies that underlie successful cases. Continuing our tradition of high-quality speakers, experts in the field will address the most important issues and provide wisdom for you as you tackle this years cases, whether you represent plaintiffs or defendants. Part 2 will include the following sessions:
Qualified Immunity - The Defense that is More than a Defense: How the Supreme Court has articulated and expanded upon the qualified immunity defense; drafting a Section 1983 complaint and pleading qualified immunity; the intersection of qualified immunity and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Wrongful Convictions and Contemporary Law Enforcement Practices: Identifying areas of the investigative process that are fertile ground for alleging that the initial investigation violated the wrongfully convicted persons rights; Brady/Giglio and its application to witnesses who have dishonesty in their background; and allegations of constitutional deficiencies based on the inexperience of the investigator leading the investigation.
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