Amicus and Reprieve are charities that assist those representing impoverished people facing execution in the United States and Caribbean. 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.

The charities have joined together to present a training programme (run each year in the Spring and Autumn) that provides practical as well as theoretical skills to assist defence counsel with the representation of those facing execution in the US. The training is run with leading practitioners and academics from the UK. The programme will give practical tools to those considering a US placement and to those interested in assisting with the work in the UK. It will help 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 comprehensive programme is divided into evening and weekend sessions, as detailed below:

Theory Weekend: Fri 3, Sat 4 & Sun 5 October 2008

Introductory Evening Friday 3 October: 6:30pm-9pm

Theory Day 1 Saturday 4 October: 9.30am-5pm

Theory Day 2 Sunday 5 October: 9.30am-5pm

Practical Training Weekend: Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October 2008

Practical Training Day 1 Saturday 25 October: 9:30am-5pm

Practical Training Day 2 Sunday 26 October: 9:30am-5pm

These training courses are becoming increasingly popular and over subscribed. To apply for a place on the course, please fill out and return the below booking form. Those applicants who have arranged a placement in the USA will be given priority, further places will be allocated according to application date.

The course is presently being registered for 23CPD hours with the Law Society & Bar Council: please contact Amicus directly if you are interested in obtaining CPD on this course.

For a map to the venue, please visit: http://www.freshfields.com/places/maps/London.htm. Entry will be via the back door on the corner of Bouverie Street and Tudor Street.