DATE: June 11-19, 2011
| Death Penalty Seminar |  | |
The representation of an individual charged with a capital crime is the highest calling for a lawyer. The cost of representation reaches deep into our souls. At the Trial Lawyers College death penalty seminar we strive to walk in the shoes of our clients and to understand the impact of the crime on all the people touched by the tragedy. We bring together teams to discover the story of the client; we work on direct examination of the family of the accused and the experts presented in the mitigation stage. We look at jury selection and how to seat a jury that can hear the evidence that justifies life
This continuing law education program will focus on and address techniques the trial lawyer can use to successfully and adequately represent and understand a defendant facing the death penalty and to defeat death. You will be exposed to and become familiar with the method developed over the years and taught by experienced professionals (such as Gerry Spence) at the Trial Lawyers College.
Participation at our Death Penalty College will teach you to:
- help the jury crawl into the hide of the client;
- know and understand the jury;
- discover the story and win;
- empower the jury to stand up against the injustice of the death penalty
In addition, this CLE Course will teach you valuable skills in how to personally survive the emotional intensity of a death penalty case and to deal with your own issues while fulfilling your obligations as an attorney.
Faculty staff who will teach at this CLE seminar: TBA
Guest presenters include: TBA
LOCATION: Thunderhead Ranch, Dubois, Wyoming - Fly into Jackson Hole or Riverton, Wyoming (Driving directions.)
COST: $1750.00 which includes course tuition, room, board and transportation to and from the Jackson Airport
CLE credit status: Pending
Travel plans: You may drive or fly in and out of Jackson Hole or Riverton, Wyoming. A shuttle bus will meet you at the Jackson airport on June 11 at the curbside and take you to the ranch. It is a two hour drive from Jackson, and a 1.5 hour drive from the Riverton airport to the ranch should you choose to rent a car and drive yourself. The ranch is 8 hours from Denver and 8 hours from Salt Lake City.
Course logistics: Registration at the ranch will be from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. and the first session will begin at 7:00 p.m. on June 11. The course will adjourn at 9:00 p.m. June 19 and the bus will take you back to Jackson at 8:30 a.m. on June 19 so you will be able to fly out of Jackson anytime on June 19 after noon.
Dress attire: The ranch is located in the mountains and it is still early spring, so dress warmly with fleece and layers. Casual dress of jeans and long sleeve shirts is perfectly acceptable, and bring a pair of comfortable hiking shoes for the early morning walk!
Sleeping arrangements: You will be assigned a room-mate of the same sex and you will share a dorm room, so please plan accordingly (i.e.: Bring earplugs if you’re a light sleeper!) Same-sex bathrooms are at the end of the hall! You must bring your own twin sheets and pillowcase, although we will provide the blankets and pillow!
Contact Information: If you have any additional questions, please send us an email at info@triallawyerscollege.com We'll help you the best that we can!