Navigating Discovery in Section 1983 Police Misconduct Cases
This presentation will focus on the following issues that arise in discovery in the context of alleged police misconduct: 1) the difference between discovery directed towards the officers themselves and discovery directed towards the municipality (and how to deal with those differences); 2) how to prepare an officer for a deposition (shifting their mindset from criminal to civil); and 3) how to conduct discovery with an eye towards summary judgment and the possibility of trial.
Speakers: Erika Reis & Nicole O’Connor