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The Qualified Immunity Debate; New ABA President Backs Free Speech at Law Schools

Published: Aug. 28, 2023, 10:20 p.m.

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The Qualified Immunity Debate

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The judicial doctrine of qualified immunity protects government officials from facing civil
lawsuits accusing them of violating a plaintiff\\u2019s rights, if those rights are not \\u201cclearly
established\\u201d by the Constitution or statute. Mark and Vec discuss a new wrinkle in the qualified immunity debate.

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New ABA President Backs Free Speech at Law Schools

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The American Bar Association is considering making free speech protection a factor in law
school accreditation. Mark and Vec discuss new ABA President Mary Smith\\u2019s support for free speech at law schools.

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