NACDL - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Life Member Directory
Life members are attorneys who have made an extraordinary commitment to support the work of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. By supporting NACDL at the highest dues level, they are accorded a lifetime membership as long as they continue to meet the standards for NACDL membership. In addition, they are listed in this special expanded life member directory, including bio and photograph, and receive a special award in recognition of their support for NACDL’s work.
Lead counsel, 2002 - vacating convictions of Central Park Five; member of legal team that secured $41 million settlement against City of New York- Kings County (NY), Judicial Friends award- National Lawyers Guild award- Finalist - Public Justice Righting Wrongs 2015 "Lawyer of the Year" award, based on work in Central Park Five case
Education
Undergraduate: Duquesne University School of Law, JD, 1973
Law School: Duquesne University School of Law, JD, 1973
Fellow, American Board of Criminal LawyersPresident Emeritus (1999-2000) and Founding Life Member, Montana Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersFormer Chairman, Criminal Section, Montana State Bar Assn.Provisional Member, Former member: American Assn. of Forensic Sciences
Lisa Monet Wayne was appointed Executive Director of NACDL and the NACDL Foundation for Criminal Justice by the Board of Directors and assumed the role full-time in February of 2022. Prior, Wayne had been an attorney in private practice in both state and federal courts around the country since 1985. She has represented hundreds of individuals and corporations in both the investigation phase and criminally accused capacity. Previously, Wayne was a Colorado State Public Defender for 13 years where she served as office head, training director, and senior trial attorney. She lectures nationally with NACDL, National Criminal Defense College, National Institute of Trial Advocates, American Bar Association, numerous State Bar Associations, Public Defender Organizations, and many other legal organizations. Wayne has served as an adjunct law professor at the University of Colorado where she taught trial advocacy for 22 years, she serves on faculty at the Trial Practice Institute at Harvard Law School, The National Criminal Defense College, and Cardoza Law School.
Ms. Wayne has been an advocate in all venues of the media addressing important issues confronting the criminally accused. She has been a legal analyst for numerous media outlets including, ABC, CBS, CNN, Al Jazeera, World Radio and Fox regarding high profile cases around the country. She is frequently quoted in print media such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Detroit Free Press, and the AP wire. Ms. Wayne testified before the United States Sentencing Commission in 2012 against the implementation of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines as mandatory. In 2005, Wayne was honored with the Robert J. Heeney Award, NACDL’s most prestigious recognition. Wayne is the Past President of NACDL, Past President of the National Foundation of Criminal Justice, and serves on numerous committees’ around criminal justice issues. Wayne is a member of the Colorado Supreme Court Standing Committee on Ethics. She is also a member of The Colorado Sentencing Reform Task Force. Wayne is a law graduate of Pepperdine University Law School, and an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado.
Education
Undergraduate: University of Colorado, , 1981
Law School: Pepperdine University Law School, 1985
Past Chairperson, NACDL Strike Force (1993-94)Recipient, President's Commendation, NACDL (1994)President's Award, WACDLPast Chairman, Criminal Law Section, State Bar of WashingtonPast Program Director, Natl. Institute for Trial Advocacy (Northwest Regional)Adjunct Trial Advocacy Prof., University of Washington (1977-2007)Board of Governors & Founding Member, WACDLKing Co. Bar, Chair Judiciary Committee (2008 - 2012)
Former Member, Board of Directors, NACDLCo-Chair, NACDL Money Laundering Comm.Co-Chair, NACDL Lawyer's Asst. Strike Force Comm.Strike Force Coordinator, Massachusetts Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersFrequent CLE and Seminar Lecturer, NACDL
Professional Achievement Award 2005Past President, NACDL (1991-92)Recipient, Robert C. Heeney Award, NACDL (1985)President, Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Assn. (1981-82)Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, Natl. Board of Trial Advocacy Fellow, American Board of Criminal LawyersFormer Regent & Faculty Member, Natl. Criminal Defense CollegeTrustee, Riverside Military Academy
Education
Undergraduate: University of Miami, ,
Law School: Ill. Inst. of Tech Kent College of Law, 1974
Former President (Founder), South Carolina Assn. Criminal Defense LawyersBoard of Directors, York Co. Public Defenders Assn. (1990-2007)Former Chair (2001-02), Criminal Law Section, SC BarRecipient, Presidents Award (1999), South Carolina Assn. Of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Former Co-Chair, NACDL White Collar CommitteeTrustee, N.J. Affiliate of NACDLMember, American Coll. of Trial LawyersNamed One of 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America, National Law Journal
Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County (1986-1988); Assistant United States Attorney, Central Dist. of California, Criminal Division (1988-1991); Designated "Southern California SuperLawyer" from 2006 through Present; Managing Partner of -lawyer firm devoted exclusively to criminal defense in all federal, state and local courts; Firm is AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell; Member, California Association of Criminal Justice; Member, ABA White Collar Bar Section
Admitted to U.S.D.C. for Northern District of Georgia and Middle District of Georgia;Life Member - National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws;Contributing Member- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers;Member - Georgia Bar AssociationMember - Cobb County Bar Association / Criminal Division;1,000 Lawyers For Justice;
Education
Undergraduate: Berry College, BA, 1991
Law School: Georgia State University, JD, 1994
Bar Information
United States District Court - Northern District of Georgia, United States District Court - Middle District of Georgia
Life member, Scribes-the American Society of Legal WritersMember, Indiana State Bar Association's Appellate Practice SectionCo-author, Indiana Public Defender Council's Sex Offender Pamphlet
Former President, Virginia Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers;Â Former President Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association; Former President, Charlottesville-Albemarle Criminal Bar Association; Director, Criminal Defense Clinic; and Lecturer, University of Virginia School of Law (1987-2002)Substitute Judge 16th Judicial District, 1988-2000
Education
Undergraduate: New York University, B.A., 1974
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law , J.D., 1978
