Renewed War on Drugs, harsher charging policies, stepped-up criminalization of immigrants — in the current climate, joining the NACDL is more important than ever. Members of NACDL help to support the only national organization working at all levels of government to ensure that the voice of the defense bar is heard.
Take a stand for a fair, rational, and humane criminal legal system
Contact members of congress, sign petitions, and more
Help us continue our fight by donating to NFCJ
Help shape the future of the association
Join the dedicated and passionate team at NACDL
Increase brand exposure while building trust and credibility
NACDL is committed to enhancing the capacity of the criminal defense bar to safeguard fundamental constitutional rights.
NACDL harnesses the unique perspectives of NACDL members to advocate for policy and practice improvements in the criminal legal system.
NACDL envisions a society where all individuals receive fair, rational, and humane treatment within the criminal legal system.
NACDL’s mission is to serve as a leader, alongside diverse coalitions, in identifying and reforming flaws and inequities in the criminal legal system, and redressing systemic racism, and ensuring that its members and others in the criminal defense bar are fully equipped to serve all accused persons at the highest level.
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 results
What challenges face a defense attorney in a case involving a sex offense? What is the public’s perception of someone who, after serving time for a sex crime, is ready to return to the community? Richard Jones, a defense attorney in Wisconsin, discusses these questions with Quintin Chatman, editor of The Champion. Jones talks about the difficulties and the hurdles involved in sex offender cases, and he reveals his three primary goals for each client.
When he practiced law, John Grisham represented working people and those accused of crimes. How did his legal career influence his writing life? If he could change one law, which one would he change? NACDL Executive Director Lisa M. Wayne takes a few moments to get inside the head of her favorite author.
People who listen to the For the Defense podcast hear insights from and stories about the best criminal defense attorneys in the country. Why did David Oscar Markus start the podcast? Who are some of the memorable guests? This podcast serves as a tutorial for all criminal defense attorneys – young or old, state or federal – on what they should emulate in their own cases.
What can be done to achieve racial justice in the United States? How can society repair the chasm between the police and people of color? Three public defenders tackle these questions and more in the NACDL Q&A.
Mohamedou Ould Slahi, Nancy Hollander, and Theresa Duncan talk about Slahi’s detention at Guantánamo and about The Mauritanian, the movie that gives an account of his ordeal.
