Introduction to US Death Penalty Law - Manchester

20/12/2007

US Death Penalty Law: An Introduction to the issues, law and procedure in capital cases

Date: 26th January 2008, Manchester

Time: 13.00 - 16.00

Venue: Lecture Room G.01 Manchester Metropolitan University Law School, Sandra Burslem Building, All Saints Campus

Speakers: Mark George (Garden Court North Chambers) and Hannah Gorman (Amicus / Carter Moore solicitors)

Amicus is a charity that assists those representing impoverished people facing execution in the United States. They offer legal and humanitarian assistance by placing individuals in capital defence offices throughout the United States. Volunteers who are unable to undertake internships in the US can assist with the work in the UK.

Amicus presents an introductory programme to provide a basic understanding of the American legal process and the issues involved in capital defense work. The course provides an insight into Amicus’ extensive two-weekend course held in London every Spring and Autumn. Training is run with leading practitioners and academics. It provides practical as well as theoretical skills to assist defense counsel with the representation of those facing execution. It helps individuals develop the specific skills required for this kind of work, as well as orienting them to the various issues they will be confronting.

This introductory programme gives those interested in human rights/death penalty work an opportunity to:

Learn more about US death penalty law & Capital Trial Procedure
Hear from those who have worked in this field (both from the UK and US)
Learn more about Amicus and its work
Speak to ex interns and prospective interns

Who should attend?

The course will be of interest to anyone who wants to know more about the death penalty in the US and especially to any law student or qualified lawyer who is thinking of doing an internship in one of the death penalty states.

How to book a place?

The introductory programme will take place on 26th January 2008 in Manchester. For further information and details on how to reserve a place, please see the flyer and form below.

NB: Bookings should be made directly with Amicus .

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