Save the Date: 9/23 for Abolish Qualified Immunity? A Debate by the Federalist Society at UB Law

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The UB Law chapter of the Federalist Society is honored to present its first event for Fall 2020 - Abolish Qualified Immunity? A Debate.

When should police officers be held liable for violations of Americans' civil rights? Qualified immunity is a constitutional doctrine that limits police officers' exposure to civil lawsuits, even if they violate the U.S. Constitution while doing their jobs. Does this doctrine protect police over the public, or does it serve some important interest in our legal system? After the tragic killing of George Floyd this spring, and many others before him, this arcane constitutional doctrine is now up for public debate.

Join the Federalist Society at UB Law on Zoom (link below) on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6:30PM for this important and timely discussion.

Speakers: Clark Neily, Vice President for Criminal Justice at the Cato Institute vs. Christopher J. Walker, John W. Bricker Professor of Law at the Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law.

Moderated by Anya Bernstein, Professor at the University at Buffalo School of Law.

Register for this Zoom event at: https://buffalo.zoom.us/meeting/registe ... lUCy3sbzqO

Contact ublawfedsoc@gmail.com or dmcaves@buffalo.edu with any questions

The Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.