FBA Prisoner’s Civil Rights Litigation Training

Join the Columbus Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and Bricker Graydon for a comprehensive training on Prisoner’s Civil Rights Litigation, designed for attorneys seeking to deepen their understanding of Section 1983 cases and the unique considerations involved in representing incarcerated individuals. This three-hour program brings together experienced practitioners, judges, and court staff to provide practical insight into the legal, procedural, and ethical dimensions of prisoner litigation.

Three hours of CLE credit for the State of Ohio are pending, including one hour of Professional Conduct instruction. 

AGENDA

8:45 - 9:00 AM - Welcome and Introduction

• Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

9:00 - 10:00 AM - Prisoner Civil Rights Primer

• Maureen Beekley, Pro Se Law Clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
• Kimberly Hoffman, Supervisory Law Clerk & EDR Coordinator for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

10:00 - 11:00 AM - Inside the Litigation

• Christopher Gordon, Partner at Bricker Graydon LLP
• D. Chadd McKitrick, Senior Assistant Attorney General for the Office of the Ohio Attorney General

11:00 - 12:00 PM - The Logistics and Ethics of Prison Client Communications

• Erin Barnhart, President of the Federal Bar Association – Columbus Chapter & Assistant Public Defender – Capital Habeas Unit for the Federal Defender’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio
• Joe Medici, Federal Defender for the Southern District of Ohio