Civil Rights Law (E)

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This course focuses on the litigation of constitutional claims under Section 1983, including the pretrial, discovery, and litigation issues facing attorneys representing individuals whose First, Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights have been violated. It will involve an examination of the most important substantive issues extant in civil rights litigation, including the 'state action doctrine', the foundation for liability under 42 USC Sec. 1983, the immunities enjoyed by government actors, and the liability of municipalities and other government entities.