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Scott MacLatchie and Sean Perrin to Discuss “Handling the Police Liability Claim”

October 17, 2011

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Womble Carlyle attorneys Scott MacLatchie and Sean Perrin are presenters at the “Handling the Police Liability Claim” seminar sponsored by the National Business Institute. The seminar takes place November 17th, 2011, at the Holiday Inn Airport & Conference Center in Charlotte.
Seminar topics include:
  • An overview of state laws involving civil actions against police departments and officers
  • Overview of federal law
  • Common liability issues (excessive force, pursuit, wrongful arrest and malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, shooting incidents, automobile incidents, detainee suicides, off-duty activities and vicarious liability of supervisors and departments
  •  Understanding the police investigation and disciplinary process
  • Filing of a civil action
  • Defending a police liability claim.
 
Scott MacLatchie focuses his practice on the defense of law enforcement officers and municipalities in police misconduct and related civil rights litigation in both state and federal courts. He has substantial trial experience with successful verdicts in a wide variety of cases including police shootings, deployment of police dogs, use of force (deadly and non-deadly), asset forfeiture and miscellaneous search and seizure matters ranging from false arrest to execution of high risk search warrants.

Sean Perrin has extensive litigation experience, handling complex legal issues in state and federal court. Throughout his legal career, Sean has successfully handled a wide range of business litigation matters including public official and governmental defense, constitutional law, employment litigation, contract disputes, personal injury cases, wrongful death, and qui-tam litigation.