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| 8:00 a.m. | Women in the Law Morning Meet Up Join us for a cup of coffee and breakfast bites and connect with attendees of Civil Rights and Women in the Law before the seminars begin. It is a perfect opportunity to network and share ideas between the committees and kick off
the seminars on the right foot! |
| 8:30–9:30 a.m. | Coffee Service & Breakfast Bites |
| 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Registration |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Tracey L. Turnbull, Esq., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, Cleveland, OH
Lee J. Ledet, Ledet Law Group, St. Francisville, LA
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| 9:15 a.m. | Section 1983 Monell Claims in High Exposure Police Litigation Cases This session will address defending municipalities against Monell claims under § 1983, focusing on plaintiff theories, motion practice, discovery and trial strategy – and how these claims are being handled by
attorneys in high-exposure police litigation. Avi Kaminonski, Nathan & Kamionski, Chicago, IL
Shneur Nathan, Nathan & Kamionski, Chicago, IL
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| 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Supreme Court Review and Analysis Supreme Court advocate Tom Dupree breaks down the latest United States Supreme Court decisions, their impact on governmental entities and officials, and what these opinions may signify for the High Court going forward. Thomas H. Dupree, Jr., Esq., Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, Washington, D.C. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Defending Protest Litigation - How Torres v. Madrid and seizure analysis has reshaped protest litigation This presentation will introduce attendees to the variety of platforms law enforcement use in addressing crowd management during civil unrest and considerations in defending claims involving various uses of force. This session
will address new trends, caselaw, anticipated Section 1983 claims that may be asserted, and the evolving considerations for defending such claims, as well as the scope of assistance expert witnesses may offer. This will include
the development of shifts in Circuit Court analysis of Fourth Amendment claims involving the use of force in protests for reasons other than intent to restrain under the Supreme Court’s decision in Torres v. Madrid. Stephanie Angolkar, Iverson Reuvers, Bloomington, MN
Ashley Ramstad, Iverson Reuvers, Bloomington, MN |
| 12:30 p.m. | DRI Networking Lunch |
| 2:00 p.m. | Qualified Immunity Professor Blum returns to discuss the latest Circuit and Supreme Court developments in qualified immunity. She’ll also provide her insight into the future of the doctrine. Professor Karen M. Blum, Esquire, Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA |
| 3:00 p.m. | Break |
| 3:10–4:10 p.m. | Breakout Session 1 - Employment Law Updates for Public Employers
- Quick Hits on Monell Defense
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| | Employment Law Updates for Public Employers Jeff Stankunas represents elected officials and government employers in labor and employment law matters. He will discuss recent case law and other legal developments affecting public employers.
Jeffrey A. Stankunas, Isaac Wiles, Columbus, OH
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| | Quick Hits on Monell Defense Practitioners at the operational level provide a practical roadmap for defending municipal entities against § 1983 Monell theories from Intake through summary judgment. Timothy J. Stucky, Kightlinger & Gray, LLP, New Albany, IN
Kendall S. Manini, Marks Gray, P.A., Jacksonville, FL
Tracey A. Werner, Maire & Deedon,
Redding, CA
Maeve E. Bain, MacMain Leinhauser, West Chester, PA |
| 4:10 p.m. | Break |
| 4:20–5:20 p.m. | Breakout Session 2 - The Complete Guide on How to Handle a Sober Home Application for Government Entities
- Education: Defending Rehabilitation Act and ADA Claims at the Supreme Court
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| | The Complete Guide on How to Handle a Sober Home Application for Government Entities For public entities, handling sober home application requires balancing community interests with the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which protect individuals in recovery from discrimination.
Federal courts have consistently sided with sober homes when local governments attempt to impose discriminatory zoning restrictions. Therefore, a government's role is to ensure compliance with legitimate health and safety standards
while providing "reasonable accommodations" to allow sober homes to operate in residential zones. Jessica E. Schwie, Kennedy & Graven, Minneapolis, MN |
| | Education: Defending Rehabilitation Act and ADA Claims at the Supreme Court Latest developments and trends in Rehabilitation Act and ADA cases in public education and advocating for public schools at the Supreme Court. Laura Tubbs Booth, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., St. Paul, MN
Terelle A. Mock, Fisher Patterson Sayler & Smith, Topeka, KS |
| 5:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
| 5:30 p.m. | Government Liability Committee Business Meeting (open to all) |
| 6:00–7:30 p.m. | Premier Networking Reception | Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf
Join fellow seminar attendees at our Premier Networking Reception. Click here for details on the reception. |
| 8:00 p.m. | Dine-Arounds Join colleagues and friends at selected restaurants for dinner (on your own). |