Law Enforcement
Law enforcement officers individually along with the elected officials that employ them are facing increased scrutiny among the news media and the general public. Naturally, sensationalized headlines are followed by public discourse and an increased willingness, even eagerness, to file suit against police departments and sheriff’s offices along the with officers and deputies that serve those agencies.
Erlingson Banks is focused on our representation of the men and women in law enforcement. In the current political climate, we understand the unique challenges facing those who have sworn to protect and serve our community. Because of our experience representing law enforcement agencies, our attorneys have developed a specialized knowledge of the both procedural and substantive defenses and immunities provided by the law.
We defend law enforcement officers in state and federal court in cases involving the following issues:
- Civil rights, 42 U.S.C. §1983
- Excessive force
- Protesting
- Wrongful arrest and prosecution
- Wrongful death
- Unlawful search and seizure claims
- Excited delirium
- Police pursuit
- Automobile accidents
Related
- Risk Management
- Civil Rights §1983 Litigation
- ADA Litigation
- Jail Suicide Litigation
- Gross Negligence
- Governmental Immunity
- Automobile Accidents
From the Blog:
Ledet Publishes Article for DRI Governmental Committee: The Genesis of the Federal Safety Commission on School Safety
Erlingson Banks attorney, Lee Ledet, recently prepared an article for the DRI Governmental Liability Section on the Federal Commission on School Safety, a website created by the federal government to aid in school safety. The FCSS website provides information and...
Spirits of Louisiana at the Old State Capitol
Erlingson Banks attorney Tara Johnston Mahaffey attended Spirits of Louisiana at the Old State Capitol on October 24, 2019. This annual event celebrates the spirit of the National Historic Landmark, and the funds raised will support a new website and traveling exhibits.
DRI Annual Meeting
Mary Erlingson had the pleasure of serving as the Governmental Liability Annual Chair at the DRI Annual Meeting last week in New Orleans. Mary is pictured with David MacMain of the MacMain Law Group in West Chester, PA and Stafford Wood of Covalent Logic in Baton...