Constitutional Law

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Police Liability: Legal Rights, Responsibilities, and Risks

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Alaska CLE Approved 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
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 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 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah 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
OnDemand
5 hours 52 minutes
Marquetta Bryan
Lon
Ashley Ulbricht
Matthew Jorden
Mark Hazelbaker
With Marquetta J. Bryan from Pierson Ferdinand, LLP + 4 others
Recorded December 17, 2024
Product ID 99490

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Overview

Break Through the Noise and Address Real Legal Issues

Rising case numbers, straining police budgets, and building public pressure make police liability particularly challenging today. This practical legal guide addresses key areas of liability, current case trends, risk mitigation strategies, and claim tactics presented by experienced attorney faculty. Prepare to navigate complex situations with knowledge and grace. Register today!

  • Clarify the sources and evolving boundaries of qualified immunity.
  • Hear how "excessive force" is defined in the latest court rulings.
  • Zero in on citizen rights and top risks in common law enforcement interactions.
  • Build stronger cases with hard-won advice from seasoned attorneys.
  • Discuss bodycam usage in risk mitigation and claims.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Citizen Rights During Police Encounters
  2. Discretionary and Qualified Immunity and Relevant Doctrines
  3. Specific Areas of Liability
  4. Law Enforcement Risk Management Strategies and Policies
  5. Current Trends in Policy Liability
  6. Police Liability Claims Strategies: Build Stronger Cases
  7. Expert Witnesses: Recent Cases and Best Practices
  8. Legal Ethics Challenges

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Product ID 99490

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 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
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 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 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah 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
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Agenda

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  1. Citizen Rights During Police Encounters

    1. Traffic Stops
    2. Community Policing and Street Stops
    3. Investigatory Stops
    4. Responding to Calls for Service
    5. Addressing Firearms and Cannabis Possession

  2. Discretionary and Qualified Immunity and Relevant Doctrines

  3. Specific Areas of Liability

    1. Excessive Force and Use of Deadly Force
    2. Unlawful or False Arrest and Imprisonment
    3. Unreasonable Search and Seizure
    4. Racial Profiling and Discrimination
    5. Malicious Prosecution
    6. Vicarious Liability of Supervisors

  4. Law Enforcement Risk Management Strategies and Policies

    1. Body Camera Use Policies and Data Storage/Access
    2. Training: De-Escalation, Mental Health Crisis Intervention, Active Bystander, etc.
    3. Proper Documentation and Reporting Procedures
    4. Internal Investigations Best Practices

  5. Current Trends in Policy Liability

    1. High Publicity and Social Media Impact
    2. Community Activistm and Advocacy
    3. Focus on Mental Health
    4. Rising Liability Insurance Costs and Officer Retention

  6. Police Liability Claims Strategies: Build Stronger Cases

    1. Client Meeting and Evidence Gathering 
    2. Legal Analysis and Developing Case Strategy
    3. Pre-Suit Investigation and Notice, Public Records Requests
    4. Litigation Procedure and Tactics
    5. Discovery, Police Officer Depositions
    6. The Role of Bystander Testimony and Video Evidence
    7. Settlement Negotiations and Injunctive Relief
    8. Trial and Post-Trial Tactics, Pursuing Appeals

  7. Expert Witnesses: Recent Cases and Best Practices

    1. Police Procedures
    2. Medical Experts (Physical and Mental Health)
    3. Ballistics
    4. Accident Reconstruction

  8. Legal Ethics Challenges

    1. Combatting Systemic Bias
    2. Candor in Statements to the Court and Third Parties
    3. Meritorious Claims and Contentions
    4. Effective Client Communication

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Marquetta J Bryan
Marquetta J.
Bryan
Pierson Ferdinand, LLP
Lon'Cherie' D Billingsley
Lon'Cherie' D.
Billingsley
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Ashley M Ulbricht
Ashley M.
Ulbricht
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Matthew B Jorden
Matthew B.
Jorden
Jorden Law Group
Mark B Hazelbaker
Mark B.
Hazelbaker
Weld Riley, S.C.
Speaker bio
Marquetta J Bryan

Marquetta J. Bryan

Pierson Ferdinand, LLP
Marquetta Bryan

is a partner with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, where she concentrates her practice in the areas of labor and employment law counseling and litigation, commercial litigation, investigations, and education law. Ms. Bryan has represented clients before the district courts of Georgia, the Eleventh Circuit, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, state courts of Georgia and other administrative hearing bodies, including the State Board of Education. She monitors legal trends that may impact clients' businesses, and assists them in implementing proactive measures in anticipation of those trends. Ms. Bryan earned her B.A. degree in sociology and religion from Emory University and her J.D. degree, cum laude, from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She is admitted to practice in Georgia, Supreme Court of the United States, U.S. District Court for the Northern and Middle districts of Georgia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

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Lon'Cherie' D Billingsley

Lon'Cherie' D. Billingsley

North Carolina Central University School of Law
Lon'Cherie' Billingsley

is a solo practitioner as well as a director of recruitment and employer development at North Carolina Central University School of Law. She focuses her practice on criminal, wrongful death, appellate, victim's of crime, contracts, housing, and tax. Ms. Billingsley earned her bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University and her J.D. degree from Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall School of Law. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Norman S. Minor Bar Association, National Bar Association, Wake County Bar Association, West Shore Bar Association, and North Carolina Bar Association. Ms. Billingsley is admitted to practice law in Ohio; U.S. District Court. Northern District of Ohio; and the U.S. Tax Court.

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Ashley M Ulbricht

Ashley M. Ulbricht

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Ashley Ulbricht

is of counsel with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in the firm's Indianapolis office. She focuses her municipal practice in litigation with a concentration on redevelopment, real estate, utility and telecommunications, zoning and planning, land use, construction project management, music and movie licensing, code enforcement litigation, public safety discipline, contract negotiation, and employment law. Prior to joining Taft, Ms. Ulbricht served as city attorney for the City of Carmel, Indiana and general counsel to the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. She earned her B.S. degree from Saint Mary's College, University of Notre Dame and her J.D. degree from the Valparaiso University School of Law. Ms. Ulbricht is a member of the Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association, where she has previously served as a member of the Litigation Committee and AIM Utilities Policy Committee. She is also a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association and serves as the Indiana State Chair.

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Matthew B Jorden

Matthew B. Jorden

Jorden Law Group
Matthew Jorden

is founding member at Jorden Law Group, where his practice focuses on plaintiff's personal injury, criminal defense and representation of licensed professionals in administrative proceedings. He has handled complex litigation involving products liability, transportation accidents, and governmental liability. Additionally, Mr. Jorden has defended clients in high profile cases prosecuted by the SEC and has had the opportunity to argue before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, California, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Jorden earned his B.A. degree from Allegheny College and his J.D. degree from Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, where he graduated cum laude.

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Mark B Hazelbaker

Mark B. Hazelbaker

Weld Riley, S.C.
Mark Hazelbaker

is an attorney with Kasieta Legal Group, LLC. He continues to emphasize representation of local governments, small businesses, and litigation. Mr. Hazelbaker began his career as legal counsel of the Wisconsin Counties Association. He served as personnel director/corporation counsel, and later as administrative coordinator for Manitowoc County. Mr. Hazelbaker has been in private practice since 1992, first with downtown Madison law firms, and then in his own firm since 1999. He has lectured many times on labor and employment law, land use law, and municipal law for various business and professional groups. Mr. Hazelbaker has also published law reviews and other articles. He is a member of the Dane County Bar Association and the State Bar of Wisconsin (Litigation, Labor and Employment, and Government Lawyers Division sections). Mr. Hazelbaker earned his B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin and his J.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

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