Immunity Doctrine Seminar
LAW 621 | 2-3 Hours
There are many forms of civil immunity. Some, like sovereign immunity, are identifiable by their name. Others, such as the doctrine of contributory negligence, are less obvious forms of immunity but can operate in similar ways. This seminar for the most part centers on civil immunities that apply to public entities and public officials. These include sovereign immunity in federal and state courts; qualified immunity in federal claims; state agent immunity in state law claims; and the Federal Tort Claims Act exceptions to the immunity protections of the federal government and its agents. The course will be an introduction to these immunities and defenses, the special lexicon that defines them and a more detailed look at a few examples of their application.