Program Details
2026-09-24 12:00:00
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Course Overview
2026-09-24 12:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ESTThis session examines the foundational issues that arise when a death occurs in government custody, from determining how and why the death occurred to identifying the constitutional framework that governs the claim. Faculty will address the differences between Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment claims, qualified immunity, and the practical challenges presented by in-custody deaths. Attendees will gain a clearer framework for evaluating and developing wrongful death claims involving government defendants.
Julia YooPeter BibringJohn Burton 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm ESTThis session examines custody-death litigation from the perspectives of the governmental entities and private contractors involved in these cases. Faculty will explore how counties approach in-custody death claims, the distinct considerations that arise when a detention contractor is involved, and practical lessons from handling these cases. The discussion will focus on identifying potential problems, evaluating competing perspectives, and developing creative approaches to resolving difficult custody-death disputes.
Julia YooSteve P. InmanBrian T. BloodworthJulia Yoo is a civil rights attorney with more than 22 years of experience litigating cases involving police misconduct, excessive force, wrongful arrest, wrongful death, and constitutional violations. Her practice includes representing individuals whose rights have been violated by law enforcement and correctional officials, with substantial experience addressing serious injuries and deaths arising from government conduct.
Steve P. Inman is a Supervising Deputy County Counsel for the County of San Diego, where he represents the County and San Diego Sheriff’s Office personnel in civil rights litigation arising from jail and patrol incidents. His practice directly includes wrongful-death, inadequate-medical-care, unlawful-search-and-seizure, and excessive-force claims.
John Burton has litigated hundreds of civil rights cases in state and federal courts, including complex and significant cases involving police misconduct, jail conditions, constitutional violations, and government liability. He has served as counsel of record in decisions from the California Court of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Fourth, Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court.
Peter Bibring is a nationally recognized civil rights lawyer and police-practices expert with more than 20 years of experience litigating in state and federal courts and advocating before state legislatures and local governments. His work has focused on policing, jail and prison conditions, government abuse, use of force, and constitutional rights, including cases and investigations involving serious misconduct by government agencies.
Brian T. Bloodworth is an attorney with Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP whose practice includes civil rights, fair housing, and ADA litigation. He represents clients in state and federal courts and has experience handling both trial and appellate matters, bringing a defense-side perspective to civil rights litigation and the evaluation of constitutional claims.
Julia Yoo is a civil rights attorney with more than 22 years of experience litigating cases involving police misconduct, excessive force, wrongful arrest, wrongful death, and constitutional violations. Her practice includes representing individuals whose rights have been violated by law enforcement and correctional officials, with substantial experience addressing serious injuries and deaths arising from government conduct.
Steve P. Inman is a Supervising Deputy County Counsel for the County of San Diego, where he represents the County and San Diego Sheriff’s Office personnel in civil rights litigation arising from jail and patrol incidents. His practice directly includes wrongful-death, inadequate-medical-care, unlawful-search-and-seizure, and excessive-force claims.
John Burton has litigated hundreds of civil rights cases in state and federal courts, including complex and significant cases involving police misconduct, jail conditions, constitutional violations, and government liability. He has served as counsel of record in decisions from the California Court of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Fourth, Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court.
Peter Bibring is a nationally recognized civil rights lawyer and police-practices expert with more than 20 years of experience litigating in state and federal courts and advocating before state legislatures and local governments. His work has focused on policing, jail and prison conditions, government abuse, use of force, and constitutional rights, including cases and investigations involving serious misconduct by government agencies.
Brian T. Bloodworth is an attorney with Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP whose practice includes civil rights, fair housing, and ADA litigation. He represents clients in state and federal courts and has experience handling both trial and appellate matters, bringing a defense-side perspective to civil rights litigation and the evaluation of constitutional claims.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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