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Richard is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Life Membership recognizes a demonstrated commitment to criminal defense and the mission of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Contact Information
- Birmingham, AL
- www.rjaffelaw.com
Biography
Member, Board of Directors, NACDL (2003-2009, 2011-Present)Past President, Greater Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn. (GBCDLA)NBTA Board Certified Criminal AdvocateRecipient, ACDLA Roderick Beddow Lifetime Achievement Award & Clarence Darrow Award (19940; ACTL Fellow; Super lawyers top 10 Alabama: Best lawyers of America White Collar Lawyer of the Year birmingham, AL 2010Author, The Champion magazine, "Diminished Capacity," "10 Steps to Voir Dire in Death Penalty Cases," Trial mag
Education
- Undergraduate: University of Alabama, BS, 1968
- Law School: University of Alabama Law School, JD, 1976
Bar Information
New York/ DC
Practice Areas
- Capital Defense
- Federal Practice
- White Collar Crime
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