Denver, CO, Aug. 8, 1998 -- William B. Moffitt will be sworn in as 1998-1999 President Elect of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers at the Association's Annual Meeting today at the Westin Hotel in Denver.
Mr. Moffitt, a partner in the Washington, DC, criminal defense firm Asbill, Junkin & Moffitt, is a nationally-recognized criminal defense lawyer with over 22 years experience. His clients have ranged from the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers to former United Way President William Aramony. He has previously served as NACDL's Second Vice-President, Treasurer, and on the Association's Board of Directors.
A well-known expert in criminal law and procedure, Mr. Moffitt is a frequent guest legal analyst in print and broadcast media, including NBC, CNBC, CNN, and Fox Television.
He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and Washington College of Law, American University.
# # # NACDL is the preeminent organization in the United States advancing the mission of the nation's criminal defense lawyers to ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime or other misconduct. A professional bar association founded in 1958, NACDL's almost 10,000 direct members -- and 80 state and local affiliate organizations with another 28,000 members -- include private criminal defense lawyers, public defenders, active U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges committed to preserving fairness within America's criminal justice system.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)