The DePaul University College of Law’s Center for Justice in Capital Cases offers a broad range of cutting-edge training programs for those interested in death penalty law, including a wealth of free publications and manuals that capital defense attorneys may find useful. Founded in 2000, the Center is a resource for death penalty attorneys across the nation, providing training and professional seminars on topics such as trial and mitigation investigation, jury decision-making and selection, lawyer stress in the capital defense arena, and forensic pathology. In addition, the Center’s Death Penalty Legal Clinic gives current students interested in working on capital cases an opportunity to acquire experience in assisting with representation. Among the publications offered online are law review articles and manuals on topics that include an analysis of recent Supreme Court criminal and habeas corpus decisions, race, women and the death penalty, investigating and litigating homicide cases, and the execution of those with mental retardation.
(DePaul University College of Law - Center for Justice in Capital Cases, posted Aug. 21, 2007). See also Resources.

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