NACDL to Honor 50th Anniversary of Gideon
Washington, DC (November 28, 2011) -- At its fall meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 19, 2011, NACDL’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution committing NACDL to engage in a year-long commemoration of Gideon v. Wainwright, highlighting the Association’s resolve to fulfill Gideon’s promise. NACDL will seek to honor those who represent the poor and educate the public about the importance of the right to appointed counsel in every criminal proceeding. A copy of the Resolution is linked here.
Contact: Ivan Dominguez, Deputy Director of Public Affairs & Communications, (202) 465-7662 or idominguez@nacdl.org.