AMICUS DEATH PENALTY TRAINING
Autumn 2023

Weekend 1: 20-22 October 2023 | Weekend 2: 4-5 November 2023



Amicus runs a comprehensive bi-annual training programme in US capital defence law and procedure, legal research, evidence and professional conduct. The training takes place over two weekends: the firsts consists of theoretical training and the second is practical training. It is attended by approximately 400 participants each year. Attendees must complete all sessions on both weekends to get a certificate of their attendance.

The training is compulsory for anyone wanting to undertake an Amicus placement in the US, equipping you to be of maximum use to an office immediately on arrival. Alll US placement applicants must have completed training within the three years prior to applying.

Training is also encouraged for UK-based volunteer caseworkers, future US volunteers not affiliated with Amicus and for anyone interested in human rights and/or the use of capital punishment in the US!

The training programme is accredited by 21 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points/hours with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB).


The Autumn Training 2023 will be held entirely in person at Linklaters LLP, One Silk Street, EC2Y 8HQ. 



Bookings now open - scroll down to get your tickets

Please note that booking confirmation emails are not automatic, please allow 3 working days for your confirmation email.



Our Spring 2023 speakers included...


Thea Posel

Clinical Instructor, Capital Punishment Clinic, Texas

Sunny Jacobs

Death row exoneree

Doug Passon

Doug Passon Law, Philadelphia

Hannah Gorman

Florida Center for Capital Representation, Miami

Stacy Ferrero

Assistant Federal Defender, North Carolina

Professor Jon Yorke

Professor of Human Rights and Director of the Centre of Human Rights at BCU

Georgia Richardson

Barrister, 9 St John Street Chambers

Maddie Steele

Barrister, Unity Street Chambers

Christy Dickerson

Federal Defender Mitigation Specialist, Tampa Florida

 

Peter Wilson

Barrister, 7 Harrington Street Chambers

Niall Carlin

 Academic Practice Developer at The University of Law

Russell Stetler

National Mitigation Co-ordinator

For an idea of what to expect from the Autumn training, see our 2023 Spring Training Programme here.

Please note times are not yet finalised and may change. If you have any questions, please email admin@amicus-alj.org.



TICKETS

Please note that any bookings made after 10 March 2023 will be for Autumn Training 2023



Training for Members 

Please note that members are those who are already signed up to Amicus and have paid membership fee. For non-member tickets, or tickets including membership, please scroll down.

Students /
Unwaged
 

£5500

Non-lawyers /
Pupils / Trainees
 

£11900

Qualified Barristers /
Solicitors < 5 years call / PQE

£18800

Qualified Barristers /
Solicitors > 5 years call / PQE

£29700

Training for Non-Members 

Students /
Unwaged
 

£6600

Non-lawyers /
Pupils / Trainees
 

£13200

Qualified Barristers /
Solicitors < 5 years call / PQE

£20900

Qualified Barristers /
Solicitors > 5 years call / PQE

£33000

Training Plus Membership

Students /
Unwaged
 

£7300

Non-lawyers /
Pupils / Trainees
 

£16700

Qualified Barristers /
Solicitors < 5 years call / PQE

£23600

Qualified Barristers /
Solicitors > 5 years call / PQE

£34500

Student reps (elected by Amicus) £45 

Bookings are non-refundable and non-transferable.
If you have questions about the course, please contact us.