Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable
A book event with Joanna Schwartz, brought to you by the Georgetown Center for the Constitution and the Institute for Justice
Professor Joanna Schwartz is one of the most respected and prolific scholars on qualified immunity. In her latest book, Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable, Professor Schwartz brilliantly examines how the legal system in general, not just qualified immunity, prevents accountability for police misconduct.
On March 7, 2023, the Georgetown Center for the Constitution and the Institute for Justice will host a day-long symposium to mark the publication of this important and timely scholarship. The symposium will kick off with a live recording of the Institute for Justice’s Short Circuit podcast, featuring Joanna Schwartz and three additional distinguished professors in the field of government accountability. Following the recording, you will hear from real people whose lives have been affected by government abuse, and from a group of public-interest lawyers who will tell you all about the future of civil rights litigation. The symposium will culminate in a keynote address by Professor Schwartz with introductory remarks from Professor James Pfander. The day will conclude with a reception and book signing.
Registration is required and space is limited. Sign up today.
All attendees must follow Georgetown’s COVID-19 visitor protocols.
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Special Guests
Plaintiff, Monroe v. Pape
Books will be available for sale at the event, but they are also available on Amazon here.
