Utah State Bar offers free 3-day webinar on Police Use of Lawful & Unlawful Force
Now, more than ever, we must continue to listen and understand one another in order
to protect our communities.
Keynote Speaker: Erwin, Chemerinsky, Dean of Berkeley Law School
Mr. Chemerinsky is the Dean of Berkeley Law School. He is the author of eleven books, including casebooks and treatises and constitutional law, criminal procedure, and federal jurisdiction. He is also the author of more than 200 law review articles. He writes a regular column for the Sacramento Bee, monthly columns for the ABA Journal and the Daily Journal, and frequent op-eds in newspapers across the country. He frequently argues appellate cases, including in the United States Supreme Court. In 2017, National Jurist magazine again named Dean Chemerinsky the most influential person in legal education in the United States.
Program Schedule
Day 1 - Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
The History and Impact of Force in Society
| 11:00 am - 11:20 am |
The Use of Force on Communities of Color and the Systems of DIstrust Speaker: Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney |
| 11:20 am - 11:40 am |
A Commitment to Equity by the State of Utah Speaker: Chief Brian Redd, Utah Department of Public Safety State Bureau of Investigations |
| 11:40 am - 12:00 pm |
Adding an Equity Lens to the Law and Why it is Important Speaker: Abby Dizon-Maughan, Esq., Lewis Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah |
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Panel Discussion |
Day 2 - Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Law Enforcement and its Role in Reducing Incidents of Force
| 11:00 am - 11:20 am |
The Policies and Actions Used by Law Enforcement to Shift Perceptions and Realities Speaker: Chief Ken Wallentine, Esq., West Jordan Police Department |
| 11:20 am - 11:40 am |
Federal Investigations and Prosecutions of Excessive Force Cases Speaker: Curtis Cox, Special Agent Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| 11:40 am - 12:00 pm |
Section 1983 Civil Suits for Damages and Their Effect on Police Behavior Speaker: Robert B. Sykes, Sykes McAllister Law Offices, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Panel Discussion Moderator: Former US Magistrate Judge Sam Alba, Snow Christensen & Martineau, Salt Lake City , Utah Panelists: Chief Mike Brown, Salt Lake City Police Department Chief Ken Wallentine, Esq., West Jordan Police Department Curtis Cox, Special Agent Federal Bureau of Investigation Robert Sykes, Sykes McAllister Law Offices, Salt Lake City, Utah Harry Souvall, General Counsel, Unified Police Department |
Day 3 - Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
The Role of Lawyers and Leaders in Changing the Environment of Trust
| 11:00 am - 11:20 am |
Racial Battle Fatigue and Law Enforcement Speaker: Dr. William Smith, Professor of Education, Culture and Society, University of Utah |
| 11:20 am - 11:40 am |
Does the Doctrine of Qualified Immunity Decrease Accountability and Trust? Speaker: Retired Utah Supreme Court Justice Christine Durham, Zimmerman Booher, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 11:40 am - 12:00 pm |
The Future of Qualified Immunity Speaker: Michael J. Teter, Teter & Vu, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm |
How the Supreme Court Might Change its Approach to Excessive Force Cases Speaker: Dean Chemerinsky, Berkeley Law School |
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12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
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Panel Discussion Moderator: Former US Magistrate Judge Sam Alba, Snow Christensen & Martineau, Salt Lake City , Utah Panelists: Heather S. White, Snow Christensen & Martineau, Salt Lake City, Utah Dr. William Smith, Professor of Education, Culture and Society, University of Utah Retired Utah Supreme Court Justice Christine Durham, Zimmerman Booher, Salt Lake City, Utah Michael J. Teter, Teter & Vu, Salt Lake City, Utah John Mejia, Director, ACLU, Utah Committee Tara Isaacson, Bugden & Isaacson, Salt Lake City, Utah |
To register for the conference email: cle@utahbar.org