Seminars & Conferences

The Center organizes and presents seminars for capital defense lawyers that feature nationally recognized authorities on such topics as trial and mitigation investigation, jury decision-making and selection, lawyer stress in the capital defense arena, and forensic pathology. The Illinois Supreme Court Committee certifies many of the programs for attorneys seeking to become qualified to first-chair an Illinois capital case, and attorneys from across the country attend the programs.

Forensic Seminar

The annual Forensic Seminar brings together respected pathologists and scientists to speak on issues common to defense attorneys, including pathology, DNA evidence, and interviewing difficult clients. The 2008 seminar will take place on Friday, January 25, 2008.
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On March 6 and 7, 2008, the CJCC will host a reunion symposium on Race to Execution, bringing together experts on race, media relations and the criminal justice system from across the country.

Office of the State Appellate Defender Annual Death Penalty Seminar

The Office of the State Appellate Defender Annual Death Penalty Seminar took place September 6 and 7, 2007.

Clarence Darrow Death Penalty Defense College

The Clarence Darrow Death Penalty Defense College is an intensive, five-day long, bring-your-own case training program for capital defense attorneys with active cases that takes place the Tuesday through Saturday after Memorial Day. Please follow the links to the left for more information.
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Mitigation Training Program

The Mitigation Training Program is a five-day-long training program for mitigation specialists that runs concurrently with the Clarence Darrow Death Penalty Defense College. Please follow the links to the left for more information.
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