Earn 1 CA CLE Hour
Qualified Immunity, Human Trafficking, and Fines and Fees: Updates on Three Evolving Areas of Law
On May 25th, we have an exciting MCLE program featuring our Rule of Law writing competition winners. The issues they tackled in their papers include topical and interesting subjects:
“Obvious Injustice” – Qualified Immunity shields officers and officials from liability in an ever-widening category of civil rights cases. Benjamin Levine, argues that Hope v. Pelzer's "obvious violation" doctrine may be the answer to holding officials more accountable. Discussion moderated by Kenneth D. Freundlich, Freundlich Law.
“Small Fines and Fees” – We know how local governments use minor infractions to generate income while they devastate low-income families who are easy pickings because they lack the resources to fight back. The author, Tia Kerkhof, suggests a solution. Discussion moderated by Marc J. Poster, Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP.
“Justice for All?” – Sarah Devaney explores the use of vacatur laws to help victims of human trafficking. She urges reforms to vacatur laws to help victims seeking to reclaim their lives, but who are haunted by crimes they were forced to commit. Discussion moderated by Kenneth G. Petrulis.
Wednesday, 5/25, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Pacific via ZOOM
This program is FREE for BHBA Members and $35 for Non Members.

All proceeds benefit the Beverly Hills Bar Foundation's public interest law school scholarships program and other charitable projects. You can also make a tax-deductible contribution to the Foundation here.
Rule of Law Writing Competition
The Rule of Law Writing Competition encourages law students to integrate Rule of Law concepts into their writings. Papers may be on any topic either directly discussing an aspect of the Rule of Law, demonstrating how the Rule of Law affected the topic, defining the Rule of Law, criticizing the Rule of Law, or demonstrating the economic social or political effects of the Rule of Law.
Benjamin S. Levine
UCLA School of Law 2021
Tia Kerkhof
USC Gould School of Law 2022
This program is presented by the Beverly Hills Bar Foundation
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