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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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There are two types of committees at NACDL, standing committees created by the Bylaws or act of the Board of Directors and ad hoc committees created by the President. Most committees at NACDL are ad hoc committees, and this guide will cover those.
Answer to common asked questions by NACDL Directors and Officers.
The Board of Directors adopted a resolution on the Brady Checklists.
The Board of Directors adopted a resolution to adopt suspending the spending policy for fiscal year 2025.
The Board of Directors adopted a resolution against against Carceral's torture.
Resources assembled for use by the NACDL Directors and Officers.
NACDL Officer and Director Orientation Presentation from NACDL's 2024 Fall Meeting at Nashville, TN.
Resolution of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Promoting Systemic Reform to Render Prosecutors Accountable for Misconduct, adopted at the 2024 Fall Meeting in Nashville, TN.
Any vacancies shall be filled at the next election of Affiliate Representatives.
Those elected as Affiliate Representatives shall take office at the same time as other new Board members.
The Nominating Committee of the NACDL shall provide rules and supervision to assure compliance with this policy, and shall submit for Board approval, at the Annual Meeting, those Affiliate Representatives elected by Affiliate Associations.
Each year, the Budget Committee will be encouraged to include an allocation in the annual budget that will be designated for use as a board access fund. The purpose of the board access fund is to assist qualifying board members to help them defray the cost of attending board meetings.
The duties of the members of NACDL's Board of Directors are recommended by the Nominating Committee and set by the Board.
The success of NACDL’s work depends on the organization’s ability to field a first-rate team. NACDL recently elected two new board members and filled several staff positions.
Chuck Sevilla shares memories of John Cleary, NACDL’s first public defense board member.
