Stanbrook Prudhoe, a Caribbean-based law firm specializing in complex cross-border disputes, has unveiled a new bursary program in collaboration with international legal charity Amicus. The Stanbrook Prudhoe Bursary aims to provide young legal professionals from the Caribbean with invaluable hands-on experience in the United States justice system, particularly in death penalty cases. The selected candidate will spend three months on an Amicus US General Volunteer Placement, working through one of Amicus’ 20 affiliate offices across the US.
The initiative is designed to expose Caribbean lawyers to the complexities of capital defense while equipping them with skills and knowledge they can apply in their home region. Tim Prudhoe, co-founder of Stanbrook Prudhoe, emphasized the significance of the partnership, noting Amicus’ three-decade-long commitment to advocating for individuals facing the death penalty in the US. Prudhoe, who interned with Amicus in 1998 in Houston, Texas, expressed hope that the bursary would alleviate financial barriers and prepare Caribbean lawyers for careers in capital defense.
In addition to covering associated fees, the bursary recipient will have the opportunity to attend the second weekend of Amicus’ Autumn Death Penalty Training in London. Applications are open until December 19, 2025, to holders of law degrees or equivalent professional qualifications from eligible jurisdictions, including Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, among others. Interested candidates can find further details on the Amicus website.