UC College of Law to Host Program Examining Civil Rights Litigation and Police-Community Relations
Law enforcement killings of black men from Ferguson, Missouri; Beavercreek, Ohio, and beyond raise strong passions and innumerable questions, including whether civil rights litigation can promote better police-community relations. The University of Cincinnati College of Law will host a special event featuring local experts exploring the roles lawyers can play in making a difference at this critical time.
The program Civil Rights Litigation and Policing: Lessons from the Cincinnati Collaborative will be held at 12:15 p.m. Jan. 27 in Room 114 at the College of Law. This event will be webcast.
Panelists include:
the
, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio;
, civil rights attorney;
Iris Roley, community activist; and
, president, Cincinnati Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police
This event is sponsored by the Center for Race, Gender, and Social Justice; the Federalist Society; the American Constitution Society; and the Black Law Students Association.
For attorneys: one (1) hour of CLE has been applied for; approval is expected.
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