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1. Overview of State Law Involving Civil Actions Against Police Departments and Officers
2. Overview of Federal Law
3. Common Liability Issues
4. Understanding the Police Investigation and Disciplinary Process
5. Filing of a Civil Action
6. Defending a Police Liability Claim

1. Overview of State Law Involving Civil Actions Against Police Departments and Officers
   9:00 - 10:00, Donald M. Wakefield
   1. Forms of Immunity
   2. Criminal Procedure Rules Regarding Arrest, and Search and Seizure
   3. State Laws or Attorney General Opinions Regarding Use of Force
   4. Current Case Law
2. Overview of Federal Law
   10:15 - 11:15, Donald M. Wakefield
   1. Liability Under §1983
   2. History
   3. Elements
   4. Defenses
   5. Current Case Law
3. Common Liability Issues
   11:15 - 12:15, Garry R. Adams
   1. Excessive Force
   2. Pursuit
   3. Wrongful Arrest and Malicious Prosecution
   4. False Imprisonment
   5. Shooting Incidents
   6. Automobile Incidents
   7. Detainee Suicides
   8. Off-Duty Activities
   9. Vicarious Liability of Supervisors and Department
4. Understanding the Police Investigation and Disciplinary Process
   1:15 - 2:15, Garry R. Adams and Lisa A. Schweickart
   1. What Documents are Available for Discovery?
   2. Is a Civilian Entitled to Any Information During an On-Going Investigation?
   3. The Internal Affairs Process
   4. Subsequent Investigation by Attorney General or Other Governmental Agency
   5. Procedural Protections Due to Law Enforcement Officers
5. Filing of a Civil Action
   2:30 - 3:30, Garry R. Adams
   1. Jurisdictions (Federal vs. State)
   2. Sovereign Immunity
   3. Discovery (Interrogatories, Request for Production of Documents, Request for Admissions)
   4. Understanding What Documents are "Out There"
   5. Breaking Through the "Blue Wall"
   6. Methods for Deposing Police Officers
   7. Development of Case
   8. Finding the Right Expert
6. Defending a Police Liability Claim
   3:30 - 4:30, Lisa A. Schweickart
   1. Initial Handling
   2. Affirmative Defenses
   3. Immunity (Statutory and Common Law)
   4. Discovery
   5. Motion for Summary Judgment
   6. Trial and Settlement
   7. Appeals

GARRY R. ADAMS is an attorney with the law firm of Clay Frederick Adams, PLC, where he practices in the areas of employment law and civil rights. He is a member of the Kentucky Justice Association and the American Association for Justice. Mr. Adams earned his B.A. degree from the University of Kentucky and his J.D. degree from the University of Louisville - Brandeis School of Law.

LISA A. SCHWEICKART is an assistant county attorney with the Jefferson County Attorney's Office, where she practices in the area of civil litigation. She is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association. Ms. Schweickart earned her B.S. and J.D. degrees from the University of Louisville.

DONALD M. WAKEFIELD is a partner in the Lexington, Kentucky office of Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love LLP. His primary practice areas include administrative law, appellate practice, business law, collections, creditor's rights and bankruptcy, and general litigation and insurance defense, including civil rights and governmental defense. Mr. Wakefield has defended numerous cities and their police departments and officers throughout Kentucky. He earned his bachelor's degree from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, and simultaneously earned a law degree and a master's degree from the University of Kentucky. Mr. Wakefield is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and before the U.S. District courts for the Eastern and Western districts of Kentucky, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit and also practices before various administrative agencies.

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