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.
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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.
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"Investigation, Mitigation and Voir Dire in Capital Cases" LOCATION: New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, LA DATES: August 28-30, 2024
"Come as You Are: Finding Your Trial Nirvana in Cross, Openings, and Closings" LOCATION: Sheraton Grand Hotel, Seattle, WA DATES: July 24-27, 2024
"Turning the Tables on the Government in White Collar Cases" LOCATION: Four Seasons Hotel, Denver, CO DATES: June 19-21, 2024
"Addressing the Intersection of Race in the Criminal Legal System" LOCATION: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD DATES: May 22-24, 2024
"Making Sense of Science: Forensic Science & The Law" LOCATION: Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, NV DATES: April 18-20, 2024
"Viva Voir Dire! Selecting, Connecting, and Winning a Jury Over" LOCATION: The Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas, NV DATES: February 14-17, 2024
"Winning Strategies for the Defense" LOCATION: St. Regis Hotel, Aspen, CO DATES: January 21-24, 2024
LOCATION: Member's Only Benefit Online Web training DATES: Available January 8-12, 2024
Experience something better! NACDL is recognized as the leading Continuing Legal Education (CLE) provider for the criminal defense bar. Unlike any other CLE providers focused on criminal defense, NACDL garners its quality advantage as a result of our ability to attract nationally-recognized faculties consisting of the nation's greatest legal minds, high-profile figures, politicians, and experts in a variety of specializations. These faculties translate into the production of premiere CLE programming which addresses the most current and relative issues in the criminal defense community.
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Your membership strengthens NACDL's voice as an advocate for criminal justice reform, and as the preeminent organization in the United States advancing the mission of the nation’s criminal defense bar to ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crimes or other misconduct.
Membership is also an investment in your career, by unlocking access to member-only benefits, exclusive content, discounts, and more.
NACDL is synonymous with excellence thanks to its members, partners, and allies. Hear from some of the people who make NACDL excellent with #NACDLSpotlight.
NACDL members are eligible to apply for a full range of cost-saving and value-added insurance products and services. Unmatched protections, priced exclusively for NACDL members.
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) is currently accepting proposals from individuals to serve as an independent contractor for various projects related to NACDL's Capital Case Litigation Initiative (CCLI).
