Pro Bono Week lectures on US death penalty law  

Mark's lectures will cover the key issues that arise in death penalty cases. The lectures are free and open to all and will last approximately 1 hr 30 minutes.

• Monday 10th November 6pm - Manchester Metropolitan University
• Wednesday 12th November 2pm - Sheffield University
• Wednesday 12th November 6pm - Nottingham Trent University
• Thursday 13th November 2pm - Leeds University
• Thursday 13th November 6.30pm - University of York

> National Pro Bono Week 10 - 14 November 2008

> For more information on the lectures visit www.amicus-alj.org or email admin@amicus-alj.org .

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BBC Radio Sheffield interview

As part of pro-bono week, Mark George was interviewed on BBC Radio Sheffield breakfast show on Wednesday 12th November 2008 about his pro-bono work with Amicus.

Missed it?

The interview was broadcast on 12/11/08 at 7.30am - the show can be heard for the next 7 days via the "iPlayer" service online by clicking on the following link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/noscript.shtml?/radio/aod/sheffield_aod.shtml?sheffield/toby_foster_brek_wed

You should then fast forward through the first 30 minutes of the programme to reach the interview at 7.30am.

About Amicus

Amicus provides legal representation for those awaiting capital trial and punishment and raises awareness of potential abuses of defendants' rights. Along with various casework projects undertaken from the UK and running Death Penalty Training courses, Amicus coordinates a programme that places UK lawyers and graduate law students to work with death penalty defence lawyers in offices across the US to provide much needed assistance.

Mark George was temporarily admitted as a member of the Texas Bar to allow him to work pro bono in capital murder trials in Texas. He is an Amicus Trustee who regularly teaches at training sessions on trial procedures in capital cases, jury selection and mitigation issues. Mark has written numerous articles for the Amicus Journal on aspects of US death penalty law.