Recognizing and Remembering Jack T. Litman

Being a truly incomparable lawyer, friend, and beloved member of the Board of Directors and Life Member of the NACDL, who through countless gestures of kindness and loyalty delivered when it counted for his friends, clients, and the cause of liberty.

Be it Resolved this 27th day of February 2010 in Austin, Texas the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers recognizes and remembers Jack T. Litman and his:

Extraordinary legal ability, dedication, compassion and commitment to representation of the accused;

Enormous generosity in giving his time to teach and organize other criminal defense lawyers;

Articulate, out-spoken, tireless commitment to the importance of the defense function as a highly regarded unusually gifted criminal defense lawyer;

Well-known ingenuity, resourcefulness, and tenacity; and

Being a truly incomparable lawyer, friend, and beloved member of the Board of Directors and Life Member of the NACDL, who through countless gestures of kindness and loyalty delivered when it counted for his friends, clients, and the cause of liberty.

Austin, Texas

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