Champions Of Justice Awards 2024
Hosted at the iconic Old Bailey Grand Hall on 12 November 2024, the exciting concert was the award-winning work of Keith LaMar. Live from Ohio’s death row, he was joined by his close friend, the talented Albert Marquès, and the legendary Grammy award-winning saxophonist, Jean Toussaint!
Keith LaMar, a death row inmate, has become an inspiring advocate for justice through his collaboration with renowned jazz pianist Albert Marquès. Despite being on death row for nearly three decades, Keith has used his voice to speak out against the injustices of the death penalty system, collaborating with Albert to create music that resonates with themes of freedom, resilience and hope.
Their performances have garnered international attention, not only for their musical brilliance but also for their powerful message about the human spirit's capacity to overcome even the harshest circumstances. The concert at Old Bailey Grand Hall - their first concert in the UK - will be a moving tribute to their work, surely an opportunity not to miss.
Media coverage for the event: Yahoo News, O Globo, La Estrella, La Nacion, Swiss Info, UDG TV, RFI, Rai News
See below for the 2024 Nominees, Winners (winners in bold), and the Awards Selection Panel.
Champions of Justice - Law Firm Category
Alston & Bird
Arthur Cox
Clyde & Co
Covington
Kingsley Napley
Champions of Justice - Academic Team Category
University of Law (Birmingham)
Southampton University
Champions of Justice - Individual Category
Arabella Murrison
Daniel Leng
Katrina Deering
Nick Kenny
Champions of Jusice - Andrew Lee Jones Award
Professor Jon Yorke
Awards Selection Panel 2024
Professor Robin Maher (Chair), George Washington University, former Director of the ABA Death Penalty Representation Project and Amicus Patron
Dr Tunde Okewale OBE, Doughty Street Chambers
HHJ Sarah Whitehouse KC, Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)