Yes, these courses qualify for mandatory continuing legal education for: National Association of Legal Assistants, State Bar of California, Florida, North Carolina, and Louisiana State Paralegal Association. For all others please check with the corresponding institutions.
ODW24C39 – Use of Force: Contemporary Case Studies
Review Supreme Court precedent in Fourth and Eighth Amendment use of force cases, including Rodney King and George Floyd. Discover the importance of noticing make-or-break details during client intake, document review, and trial preparation.
Course Category: On-Demand Webinars
Course Level: Advanced
CLE Credit: Substantive
CLE Hours: 1.5
Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Non-members
Course Materials: Webinar recording and a PDF of the PowerPoint slides.
Description: This session reviews current Supreme Court precedent in Fourth and Eighth Amendment use of force cases, with studies of recent, high profile, excessive force cases, including the Rodney King and George Floyd decisions. Discussions will break down opposing arguments of prosecution and defense, examine the application of civil rights statutes to fact sets, and examine the Court’s application of precedent to the controversy in each case. Emphasis will be placed on the paralegal’s attention to “make-or-break” details during client intake, document review, and trial preparation.
Course Year: 2024
Presenter Biography: Joseph Koenig is a retired special agent turned paralegal who spent more than two decades investigating federal and state crimes. He served as a state trooper, patrol supervisor, kennel master, and SWAT member, making real-time use-of-force decisions daily. He has a BS and a Master of Criminal Justice. He received several awards for his work in law enforcement. After retiring from that field, Joseph worked as an asset forfeiture paralegal and then in legal compliance, policy, and use of force review for a state agency. He now works with attorneys and legislative auditors, assessing the performance of state government agencies.
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