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Handling the Police Liability Claim From Start to Finish

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Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 7 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Sonja Deyoe
Thomas Mitchell
Andrea Ciobanu
Drew McLaughlin
Stephen Funk
With Sonja L. Deyoe from Law Offices of Sonja L. Deyoe P.C. + 4 others

Tue, Jul 14, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

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Overview

Key Strategies for Navigating Police Liability Cases With Confidence

From the pre-suit investigation to the trial presentation, it's imperative that you handle each step of a police liability case with care. Do you have the skills necessary to step up to the plate? In this step-by-step guide, our veteran practitioners arm you with techniques for managing police liability claims with confidence. Build your knowledge - register today!

  • Uncover practical guidance for conducting the pre-suit investigation.
  • Analyze best practices for managing discovery in police liability cases.
  • Hear tactics for defending or challenging summary judgment.
  • Formulate strategies for settlement negotiations and mediation.
  • Gain trial presentation tips and tricks from experienced attorneys.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Pre-Suit Investigation: Evaluating Liability and Gathering Evidence
  2. Jurisdiction, Pleadings, and Pre-Discovery Motion Practice
  3. Discovery in Police Liability Cases: Tips for Collecting Evidence
  4. Expert Witnesses, Damages, and Use-of-Force Analysis
  5. Summary Judgment Tactics You'll Wish You Knew Sooner
  6. Settlement Negotiations and Mediation
  7. Trial Strategy in Police Liability Cases
  8. Navigating Ethical Obligations in Police Liability Litigation

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 7 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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  1. Pre-Suit Investigation: Evaluating Liability and Gathering Evidence

    1. Identifying Potential §1983 Claims and Constitutional Violations
    2. Collecting Evidence in Order to Support - or Challenge - Qualified Immunity Defenses
    3. Evaluating Individual Officer Liability vs. Municipal Liability

  2. Jurisdiction, Pleadings, and Pre-Discovery Motion Practice

  3. Discovery in Police Liability Cases: Tips for Collecting Evidence

    1. Timing and Sequencing of Discovery
    2. Requests for Personnel and Disciplinary Records
    3. Bodycam Footage, 911 Calls, and Other Forms of Electronic Evidence
    4. Discovery Strategies When Immunity or Constitutional Claims Are Implicated

  4. Expert Witnesses, Damages, and Use-of-Force Analysis

  5. Summary Judgment Tactics You'll Wish You Knew Sooner

  6. Settlement Negotiations and Mediation

  7. Trial Strategy in Police Liability Cases

    1. Trial Themes and Narrative Building
    2. Presenting Evidence of Excessive Force or Rights Violations
    3. Witness Impeachment and Credibility Challenges
    4. Countering Qualified Immunity Arguments at Trial
    5. Objections and Evidentiary Strategy

  8. Navigating Ethical Obligations in Police Liability Litigation

    1. Competence in Police Liability Representation
    2. Ethically Handling Confidential Personnel or Disciplinary Records
    3. When Bodycam Footage Undermines Your Theory: What Must You Disclose?
    4. Ethical Duty to Reassess Claims After Discovery
    5. Handling the High-Profile Police Liability Case
    6. Attorneys' Fees

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Law enforcement officials, city and county administrators, risk managers, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Sonja L Deyoe
Sonja L.
Deyoe
Law Offices of Sonja L. Deyoe P.C.
Thomas M Mitchell
Thomas M.
Mitchell
Carothers & Mitchell, LLC
Andrea L Ciobanu
Andrea L.
Ciobanu
Ciobanu Law, P.C.
Drew P McLaughlin
Drew P.
McLaughlin
Elliott Greenleaf, P.C.
Stephen W Funk
Stephen W.
Funk
Roetzel & Andress
Speaker bio
Sonja L Deyoe

Sonja L. Deyoe

Law Offices of Sonja L. Deyoe P.C.
Sonja Deyoe

is a member of the Law Offices of Sonja L. Deyoe P.C., where she works exclusively on labor, wage and hour, and civil rights actions. She was a recipient of the 2018 Lawyer of the Year award from Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly. Ms. Deyoe is presently studying in a master's degree program for religious studies through Harvard University. She is graduate of Roger Williams Law School. Prior to her graduation, Ms. Deyoe had the great fortune of clerking for Magistrate Justice Hagopian at the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. After her graduation, she served as a law clerk for the Connecticut Superior Court systems. Ms. Deyoe has been active in presenting CLE presentations at both the state and local levels.

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Thomas M Mitchell

Thomas M. Mitchell

Carothers & Mitchell, LLC
Thomas Mitchell

is a partner of the law firm of Carothers & Mitchell, LLC, located in Buford. He serves as city attorney for Demorest and Hiawassee, while his firm represents several other cities. Mr. Mitchell represents various counties in the areas of civil rights, land use, eminent domain and nuisance. His litigation practice includes representation of numerous cities, as well as several small businesses and individuals. Mr. Mitchell also represents clients with regard to real estate, zoning and permitting, access and boundary disputes, construction, and foreclosure. He has spoken many times in the past on zoning and other land use issues. Mr. Mitchell earned his undergraduate degree, with distinction, from the University of Virginia and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Georgia Law School.

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Andrea L Ciobanu

Andrea L. Ciobanu

Ciobanu Law, P.C.
Andrea Ciobanu

is the managing attorney at Ciobanu Law, P.C., in Indianapolis, Indiana. She represents clients throughout Indiana in civil litigation matters, including commercial and business, defamation, family and domestic relations, protective orders, civil rights and ADA compliance, as well as appellate matters. A seasoned litigator, Ms. Ciobanu has argued before the Southern and Northern districts of Indiana Federal Courts, Indiana Court of Appeals, Indiana Supreme Court and Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a trained registered civil, domestic and elder mediator, guardian ad litem, and parenting coordinator. Ms. Ciobanu is also a trained collaborative law professional. She has taught introductory law classes and legal ethics courses for paralegal students at Indiana University Indianapolis. Ms. Ciobanu earned her B.A. and M.P.A. degrees, both summa cum laude, from Indiana University and her J.D. degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. She is AV rated from Martindale-Hubbell and has been rated by Super Lawyers every year since 2013.

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Drew P McLaughlin

Drew P. McLaughlin

Elliott Greenleaf, P.C.
Drew McLaughlin

is the managing shareholder of the firm's Wilkes-Barre office. He focuses his practice on civil litigation representing governmental entities, public officials, and police officers in state and federal civil rights cases. Mr. McLaughlin also serves as solicitor to school districts and municipal authorities throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. He has extensive experience in both trial and appellate matters. Mr. McLaughlin is an experienced trial attorney in both state and federal courts. Prior to rejoining the firm, he served as an assistant district attorney with the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office for five years, eventually promoted to chief of the major crimes unit. As an assistant district attorney, Mr. McLaughlin prosecuted violent offenders for criminal homicide, aggravated assaults, burglaries, and robberies, as well as major thefts and frauds. He earned his B.A. degree from King's College and his J.D. degree from Penn State Dickinson School of Law.

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Stephen W Funk

Stephen W. Funk

Roetzel & Andress
Stephen Funk

is a shareholder with the law firm of Roetzel & Andress, where he practices in business and public law litigation, appellate law, constitutional law, municipal law, and land use and zoning law. He has over 34 years of litigation experience, with the last 27 years working in Roetzel. Mr. Funk is a member of the Akron, Ohio State and Federal bar associations; and a member of the advisory group for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Miami University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Harvard Law School.

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