The nominating window opened on Monday, December 2 at 10:00am ET.
Petitions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 12. Candidates must submit the following:
- A resume
- A statement of qualifications of up to 600 words
- The statement of qualifications should include a statement of service to NACDL.
- It may also include NACDL meetings attended, member recruitment efforts, and committee work and service to the legal profession (including work on behalf of criminal justice issues and for other professional associations), a description of the member’s practice (including areas of concentration and percentage of time devoted to criminal defense and pro bono work) and other relevant community service
- A headshot or photo
- A designation of the position(s) for which the member would like to be considered and why
- A statement that the member is a member in good standing of his or her respective bar
- Disclosure of any indictment or information for any felony or crime involving moral turpitude
Candidates are required to digitally sign the NACDL’s Code of Conduct and Personal Conduct Policy.