You can go to Death Penalty College, learn the ins and outs of mitigation or even find an experienced legal ear to bounce ideas off. Inexperienced attorneys who want training and help in capital litigation can find resources across the United States. Success Isn't Cheap Following is a listing of programs where lawyers interested in capital defense can learn the necessary skills or work with experienced capital defenders.
Lawyers can check with their state bar associations for more workshops and seminars.
The workshop is held at Santa Clara University each August. Each lawyer must fill out an application to be admitted to the workshop. The training includes lectures, small group discussions, brainstorming sessions in pending cases, critiques, strategy and tactics. The workshop is sponsored by the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and the California Public Defenders Association. The American Bar Association cosponsors the program.