31st Annual Conference on Section 1983

This spring (April 24-25), Chicago-Kent will host the 31st Annual Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation Conference, a comprehensive update on liability arising out of Section 1983. Professor Sheldon Nahmod, a well-known expert on civil rights and the law of Section 1983, has organized the conference and will act as program chair. Here are a few words about the conference from Professor Nahmod’s blog:

This national two-day conference, heading into its fourth decade, features expert academic speakers including Erwin Chemerinsky on immunities as well as his Supreme Court review, Karen Blum on local government liability, Rosalie Levinson on equal protection and Sheldon Nahmod on the section 1983 claim as well as the Second Amendment.

It also features outstanding practitioners from around the country, including Gerry Birnberg (Texas) on fees and ethical issues, John Murphey (Illinois) on practical considerations in section 1983 litigation and Brendan Egan (New Mexico) on immigration related issues.

For further information, please contact Chicago-Kent’s CLE department via email at cle@kentlaw.iit.edu or via phone at 312-906-5090.

The conference brochure also provides the following information:

Who should attend:
Municipal and state attorneys, plaintiffs’ attorneys and criminal defense attorneys.

Why:
Liability arising out of Section 1983 presents a continuing challenge for all municipal lawyers, private practitioners, and litigators who try cases in this dynamic area. Keeping up with this ever-changing environment is critical. You will learn both the fundamentals and more advanced aspects of Section1983 practice and trial skills, and analyze the latest judicial decisions.

The brochure also provides information on schedules and speakers.