The National Association for Criminal Defense Attorneys
and
The Southern Center for Human Rights

present

Death penalty voir dire is one of the most difficult yet crucial skills for lawyers to master.  Join us for a unique hands-on training program limited to 36 capital defense attorneys.  Participants will work with a faculty of masters of capital voir dire for two and a half packed days to learn, refine and master the art and science of death penalty jury selection.

The program teaches the Colorado Method of capital voir dire by using a combination of lecture, demonstration, and small group exercises involving real jurors.  This is proven method has nearly emptied Colorado’s death row and has saved capital defendants across the country.  Students will learn the core Supreme Court jurisprudence and how to use it to make the judge let you ask what you need to ask. 

Students will learn and then practice in small groups:

  • how to strip venire persons of their misconceptions about the death penalty

  • identify and rate “killers” and “life-givers”

  • build and make challenges for cause

  • teach life-givers how to get out of the jury room with their vote intact

  • teach killers to respect others’ opinions

Please apply early - slots will be filled on a first-come first-served basis for lawyers preparing a capital case for trial.  If you do not have a pending death penalty trial but are interested, please contact Terrica Redfield (see below) and we will admit you as space permits.

Confirmed faculty include: David Wymore, Chris Adams, Skip Gant, Natman Schaye, Matt Rubenstein, Greg Kuykendall, Jodie English, Mike Heher, Bert Nieslanik, Doug Wilson, Sharlene Reynolds, Bob Pepin, Bob Hill, Greg Greer, Kathleen Lord, Tammy Brady, and Derek Samuelson.

            When:       May 16-18, 2008

            Where:     University of Colorado School of Law

            Registration Fee:    $355

            Lodging/Rates:    Millenium Harvest House
                                                   Group rate - $139/double occupancy (must register by April 15 to receive group rate)
                                                   For online registrations: Millenium Reservations  
                                                                or you may call 800-545-6285 and state you are with the NACDL conference.

To apply for participation, download the application and e-mail, fax, or mail it to Terrica Redfield at:

tredfield@schr.org
404-688-9440 (fax)
Southern Center for Human Rights
83 Poplar St., NW
Atlanta, GA 30303

Direct questions to NACDL’s Death Penalty Resource Counsel Terrica Redfield at tredfield@schr.org
or 404-688-1202, ext. 208.