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With cities across the country on fire after the tragic and senseless death of George Floyd, I reflect on the situation, the shield of qualified immunity, and the complicity of all aspects of government and law. There are no pithy remarks sufficient...in Virtual Legality. #QI #Protests #Reflections CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/CdHgjar-Uv0 *** CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 2:18 Abuse of Law 3:43 Contact with the State 4:58 Qualified Immunity and the Loss of Judgment 7:41 Minnesota Charges 8:41 Police Unions and Collective Bargaining 9:35 The Worst of Both Worlds 13:03 Government and Covid 19 Lockdown 15:22 A Protectionist Legal Profession 18:29 Corporations Don't Have Feelings 20:53 The Perils of Group Identification 23:30 Answers, not Violence 26:36 Conclusion *** Discussed in this episode: "Last of Us Leak Legalities" YouTube Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy-ULKii2yP9AY-Emo1_G8xN "Modern Operation of Qualified Immunity" Unlawful Shield Website (Cato) https://www.unlawfulshield.com/frequently-asked-questions-about-qualified-immunity/ "Police Union Contracts" Duke Law Journal - March 2017 - Stephen Rushin https://scholarship.law.duke.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3890&context=dlj "Task Force on the Ethics & Regulation of Legal Services Marketing" State Bar of Michigan Website http://www.michbar.org/generalinfo/marketing "Now is not the time..." Tweet - May 31, 2020 - Naughty Dog https://twitter.com/Naughty_Dog/status/1267274658610438144 #BlackLivesMatter Tweet - May 31, 2020 - Sony https://twitter.com/Sony/status/1267201754367737857 "We stand against racism." Tweet - May 31, 2020 - Disney https://twitter.com/Disney/status/1267224613152571393 "This week, I am introducing the Ending Qualified Immunity Act..." Tweet - May 31, 2020 - Justin Amash https://twitter.com/justinamash/status/1267267244029083648 *** "Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law). CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com Blog: hoeglaw.wordpress.com