American Bar Association Death Penalty Representation Project is the Association’s expert on issues related to the defense effort in death penalty cases. Since 1986 its singular focus has been to improve the quality and availability of legal representation for persons facing possible death sentences.
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/committees/death_penalty_representation/
Capital Defense Network is a compilation of resources created by the Office of Defender Services of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to assist appointed counsel in their efforts to ensure that all individuals sentenced to death in state or federal court are able to provide representation meeting the highest standards of the legal profession.
https://www.capdefnet.org/
2003 ABA Guidelines for the Appointment and Performance of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases set forth a national standard of practice for the defense of capital cases in order to ensure high quality legal representation for all persons facing the possible imposition or execution of a death sentence by any jurisdiction.
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/committees/death_penalty_representation/resources/aba_guidelines/2003-guidelines/
Supplementary Guidelines for the Mitigation Function of the Defense Team in Death Penalty Cases were developed in cooperation with the ABA Death Penalty Representation Project to assist its work and to reflect prevailing professional norms.
https://law.hofstra.edu/pdf/academics/journals/lawreview/lrv_issues_v36n03_cc1_guidelines_final.pdf