December 13 - Litigation

Evidentiary Issues

The first presenter will discuss evidentiary issues in a Section 1983 case, including the admissibility of plaintiff’s arrest history and the exclusion of the plaintiff’s acquittal in a criminal case, both of which are important tools for defense attorneys in this area. The next presenter will focus on discovery in Section 1983 cases and in particular, interrogatories that are vital to a chance at securing summary judgment and deposition questions with an eye towards summary judgment. The third presenter will take you through the pros and cons of Motions to Dismiss v. Motions for Summary Judgment in these cases.

Speaker: Patricia Donkor