“Hold him down!” Litigating deaths caused by restraint and/or positional asphyxia while in law-enforcement custody Michael S. Carrillo From Issue: 2024 June
On becoming a civil-rights trial lawyer Lessons from my father, and the path from PI law to criminal law to becoming a civil-rights lawyer Dale K. Galipo From Issue: 2021 February
Denial of medical care to those in custody Post-arrest and pre-trial claims against individual government officials under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Vicki Sarmiento From Issue: 2021 February
Why would anyone want to practice in federal court? Because it’s where we fight for our clients’ civil rights Ibiere N. Seck From Issue: 2024 May
The problem with policing in the United States Immunities for police are eating away at our constitutional rights Julia Yoo From Issue: 2021 February
Claims, remedies, and discovery when representing undocumented workers Immigration status is irrelevant to the issue of liability for purpose of enforcing state employment and civil rights laws Cristal L. Cabrera From Issue: 2023 March
Interlocutory appeals in police excessive-force cases Federal interlocutory appeals of summary judgment brought based upon the qualified-immunity defense Cynthia GoodmanJoseph Finnerty From Issue: 2020 March
You are not your worst mistake Vindicating the rights of those who die in police custody Denisse O. Gastélum From Issue: 2024 March
The Bane Act and beyond California’s civil rights statutes, especially The Tom Bane Act, are an untapped resource that extends far beyond the usual police misconduct cases Matthew S. McNicholas Holly Boyer From Issue: 2017 April