Attorneys will learn a comprehensive framework for screening and litigating civil rights cases involving police violence, unconstitutional conditions of confinement, prisoner abuse, and supervisory/municipal liability.
Attorneys will gain practical knowledge of claim identification, intake procedures, litigation strategies, evidence preservation, immunity defenses, and the economic realities of civil rights practice.
Attorneys will learn a comprehensive framework for screening and litigating civil rights cases involving police violence, unconstitutional conditions of confinement, prisoner abuse, and supervisory/municipal liability.
Attorneys will gain practical knowledge of claim identification, intake procedures, litigation strategies, evidence preservation, immunity defenses, and the economic realities of civil rights practice.
Agenda
Session 1
Why Civil Rights Cases Matter and Initial Framework
Session 2
Police Claims Under Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments
Session 3
Navigating Prisoner Litigation and PLRA Requirements
Session 4
Monell Claims and Municipal Supervisory Liability Strategies
Session 5
Selecting and Using Experts Effectively in Litigation
Session 6
Federal Claims Under Bivens and FTCA Frameworks
Break
Scheduled Break for Session Participants
Session 7
Understanding Immunities and Early Dismissal Threats
Session 8
Damages, Remedies, and Settlement Strategy Development
Session 9
Case Cost Management and Fee Strategy Planning
Session 10
Client Relationships and Trauma-Informed Advocacy Approach
Session 11
Evidence Triage, Preservation, and Witness Management Essentials
Session 12
Forecasting Defense Strategy and Criminal Case Overlap
1:00 pm - 1:10 pm EST
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This opening session establishes why civil rights litigation differs fundamentally from personal injury work, exploring the profound impact when government actors violate constitutional rights. Participants will learn the foundational legal framework including Fourth, Fourteenth, First, and Eighth Amendment claims, plus key intake considerations for rapid issue spotting.
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1:10 pm - 1:20 pm EST
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This session maps factual scenarios to legal claims including excessive force, illegal stops, arrests, searches, and malicious prosecution. Participants will examine the objective reasonableness standard from Graham v. Connor and Tennessee v. Garner, along with critical intake considerations like statutes of limitations and the Heck v. Humphrey bar.
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1:20 pm - 1:30 pm EST
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This session addresses the unique challenges of prisoner litigation, including the Prison Litigation Reform Act’s exhaustion requirements and physical injury limitations. Participants will learn constitutional standards for jail versus prison claims, including suicide cases, use of force, failure to protect, and medical care access claims.
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1:30 pm - 1:40 pm EST
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This session explores how to hold municipalities accountable when constitutional violations flow from patterns, practices, or policies under Monell v. Department of Social Services. Participants will examine modes of municipal liability including failure to train, discipline, and supervise, plus strategies for developing theories that survive dispositive motions.
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1:40 pm - 1:50 pm EST
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This session covers why expert selection matters and how to find the right experts for police practices, damages, and Monell claims. Participants will learn to engage experts early in case development and understand how their analysis helps formulate trial theory and craft effective deposition questions.
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1:50 pm - 2:00 pm EST
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This session examines claims against federal agents, including the Supreme Court’s severe limitations on Bivens claims and when FTCA provides an alternative avenue. Participants will learn about choosing defendants, administrative exhaustion requirements, and how these cases are being litigated in current federal enforcement contexts.
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2:00 pm - 2:10 pm EST
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A brief intermission allowing participants to refresh before the remaining sessions. Use this time to review notes and prepare questions for upcoming topics.
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2:10 pm - 2:20 pm EST
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This session tackles qualified immunity’s two-prong test and the clearly established standard that presents significant barriers to civil rights claims. Participants will also examine absolute prosecutorial and judicial immunities, state law immunity variations, and strategies for surviving interlocutory appeals.
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2:20 pm - 2:30 pm EST
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This session covers economic and non-economic damages, punitive damages against individual defendants, and injunctive relief options in civil rights cases. Participants will learn when to budget for medical and psychological experts, plus strategies for settlement negotiations and sanity-checking prior verdicts.
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2:30 pm - 2:40 pm EST
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This session addresses the economic realities of civil rights practice, including Section 1988 fee-shifting, lodestar calculations, and budgeting for experts and discovery. Participants will learn triage strategies for small firms and solo practitioners, plus options for co-counsel arrangements and litigation funding.
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2:40 pm - 2:50 pm EST
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This session emphasizes trauma-informed practice, recognizing that clients harmed by government actors require sensitive handling throughout litigation. Participants will learn to navigate memory limitations, capture initial narratives effectively, and balance the retraumatizing aspects of litigation against the vindication clients seek.
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2:50 pm - 3:00 pm EST
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This session covers immediate evidence demands including body-worn camera footage, surveillance video, and dispatch logs that must be preserved within 24-48 hours. Participants will learn spoliation risk management, drafting preservation letters, and strategies for witness triage and handling reluctant witnesses.
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3:00 pm - 3:10 pm EST
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This final session prepares participants to anticipate defense motions targeting immunities and Monell claims at every litigation stage. Participants will examine how ongoing criminal prosecutions and plea bargains affect civil claims, plus strategies for managing media exposure and narrative framing.
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speakers
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
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Why Attend
Being an attorney is hard enough without the bookkeeping/IOLTA nonsense. Ready to keep more of what you earn? Whether you’re launching a new law practice or been in your own practice for forty years, this program is your roadmap to slashing your tax bill and building real wealth. Want to write off that second home, or discover how to deduct your vacation? In this dynamic, eye-opening session, civil and criminal tax controversy attorney Eric Green will walk you through often-overlooked strategies to dramatically cut taxes, increase deductions, and protect your law practice from IRS audit adjustments. You’ll walk away armed with actionable insights you can put to work immediately and easily earn back 8-10X what you invested in this seminar!
The program will cover not just how to deduct these expenses but what documentation you need to maintain to make sure you are audit proof if Uncle Sam comes calling!
In this new expanded webinar, Eric and Leighanne will review other benefits like converting your practice to an S Corporation, retirement planning and discuss apps that can help tie all this together and make your record keeping a breeze!
Who Should Attend:
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the way you think about taxes—and take home the tools you need to save thousands year after year.
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Closed-captioning available
2025-09-05 13:00:00
This program begins with the foundations of generative AI, introducing large language models and transformer architecture, then moves into practical applications for legal professionals. Participants will learn how to design and deploy custom GPTs in OpenAI and build agent-based automations in Microsoft Copilot, both of which enable legal teams to streamline repetitive work across transactional matters, litigation management, and broader legal operations. The program also highlights how to use OpenAI projects and Microsoft’s integrated tools to scale and organize AI-driven efficiencies across the legal function.
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Date / Time: December 19, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2025-10-30 14:00:00
Session I – Considerations: Revocable vs. Irrevocable – Georgia Bender
In this session, attorney Georgia Bender will present a brief analysis of the structures and considerations involved in revocable and irrevocable trusts and when each type of trust may be appropriate. Next, Ms. Bender will go into a broad discussion of revocable trusts and the advantages they bring in flexibility of administration, probate avoidance, and estate tax planning. She’ll then review who might be an ideal candidate for this type of trust.
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Session II – Irrevocable Trusts and Trust Administration – Joseph Donohue
In this session, Attorney Joseph Donohue will review four common types of irrevocable trusts and the contexts in which they are best used. Next, Mr. Donohue will offer some helpful drafting tips for trusts. Lastly, he will dive into topics surrounding trust administration from tax reporting to key phases, avoiding trust contests, and drafting documents to protect your fiduciary clients.
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Date / Time: December 11, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2026-05-08 14:00:00
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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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