Member Types and Application

Click the member type in the left column to apply online, or download an application (PDF)  

Regular Member   Criminal defense attorney in private practice $299
Public Defender  Full-time staff of PD office or Legal Services nonprofit $129
New Lawyer  First five years after initial admission to the bar $169
Law Professor  Full time professor in an accredited law school $155
Judge    $179
Military Lawyer  Active duty only $155
Associate/Investigator     Non-Lawyers whose work supports criminal defense attorneys      $179
Law Student  Students working toward their JD or comparable degree $  59
International  Practicing Criminal Defense Lawyers outside US & Canada $169
Additional member categories include Life, President's Club, and Sustaining. Members in these categories receive special recognition for their ongoing and valued support of NACDL's goals. 

Life Members make a one-time contribution of $5,000 or 5 consecutive annual $1,000 installments; once the full committment has been met, there will be no further membership dues.

President's Club Members pay dues at the rate of $649 per year.

Sustaining Members pay dues at the rate of $439 per year.
 

 

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