Perspective
Aug. 12, 2010
Quasi-Judicial Immunity: Promoting Impartiality Without Sacrificing Accountability
Change is in the air for the application of quasi-judicial immunity, by Janet L. Everson and Bryan L. P. Saalfeld of Murphy Pearson Bradley & Feeney.
Quasi-judicial immunity is a time-honored principle of Anglo-American common law, intended to protect non-judicial parties in their performance of quasi-judicial functions. One of the most common applications of the doctrine lies in the defense of third party professionals closely associated with the judicial process, such as court-appointed psychologists, arbitrators, and mediators. However, the extension of i...
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