NACDL is leading a social media campaign to highlight the importance of counsel at first appearance and to advocate for the passage of legislation in Virginia to guarantee that all individuals detained pretrial have a lawyer at their initial court appearance. Click the links below for sample social media text and corresponding graphics, sized for different social media platforms. Make sure to tag NACDL on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram when you share
Counsel at First Appearance Social Media Toolkit
Below are links to social media graphics and accompanying language regarding the importance of ensuring counsel at first appearance.