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This discussion will outline the history of qualified immunity and explain whether this protection can ever be eliminated. Speakers will discuss the real-world application of the protection and standard of proof for juries. Attendees will be encouraged to think about what America would look like without qualified immunity. Guest speakers will be Fred Smith (SLS ’07), Emory University School of Law and Professor Norm Spaulding (SLS ’97).
Co-sponsored by Stanford Criminal Justice Center and the Stanford Black Law Students Association (BLSA).
Tuesday Race Talks with Stanford’s Center for Racial Justice. This discussion will outline the history of qualified immunity and how it can serve to shield government actors from liability for misconduct. Speakers will discuss the real-world application of the doctrine and whether it is time for a change. Guest speakers will be Professor Fred Smith (SLS ’07), Emory University School of Law, and Professor Norman Spaulding (SLS ’97).
About Tuesday Race Talks: Tuesday Race Talks (TRT) explore current issues related to race and racism with leading practitioners and academics in the field, frequently highlighting Stanford Law graduates, in conversation with SCRJ Faculty Director and Co-Founder, Professor Rick Banks.
SCRJ will amplify student voices to support the next generation of advocates and thought leaders. On an ongoing basis, we invite short-form articles, blog posts, poems, or other writings to feature on our website, related to TRT topics. We invite Stanford Law students’ submissions to expand the conversation on racial justice. Submissions should be sent to Diane T. Chin, Acting Director, at dchin@law.stanford.edu for consideration, within a two-week time frame (e.g., one week before or after) discussion of any given TRT topic. Authors will be contacted if their submission is selected.
List of Tuesday Race Talks
9/22: Reimagining Policing
9/27: The Right to Vote and the Right to Representation
10/13: The History and Future of Affirmative Action
11/11: The Future of Race Post 2020