Supreme Court Update: §1983 Civil Rights Litigation with Erwin Chemerinsky
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 11:00–12:45 p.m. | Virtual via Zoom | Register Here
The Northern and Western Districts of New York Federal Court Bar Associations are pleased to present a special CLE program featuring Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
Supreme Court Update: §1983 Civil Rights Litigation
Liability issues arising from 42 U.S.C. §1983 claims remain a complex and evolving area of federal litigation, with the U.S. Supreme Court continuing to shape the law through significant decisions affecting civil rights and constitutional litigation.
In this timely CLE program, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, a nationally recognized scholar and leading authority on civil rights and constitutional law, will provide practitioners with an update on the Supreme Court’s most recent decisions, emerging trends, and practical considerations affecting §1983 litigation.
This program offers an excellent opportunity for attorneys who handle civil rights, constitutional, and federal litigation to gain insight from one of the nation’s foremost experts in the field.
Program Details
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 11:00–12:45 p.m.
Format: Virtual via Zoom
CLE Credit: 2.0 Credits – Professional Practice
Audience: Newly admitted and experienced attorneys
This is an NDNY-FCBA members-only program and is free to current members.
Registration is required. The Zoom link will be provided to registrants 24 hours before the program.
Not a member? Join the NDNY-FCBA to take advantage of this and other members-only CLE programs and benefits.
The NDNY FCBA has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State of New York. “Supreme Court Update:§1983 Civil Rights Litigation with Erwin Chemerinsky” has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for 2.0 Credits in Professional Practice. This program is appropriate for newly admitted and experienced attorneys.