NACDL urges the criminal defense bar to develop best practices for pretrial discovery. To that end, the Board authorizes the NACDL President to impanel a Rule 16.1 Task Force of practitioners and other experts to gather facts, collect data, and assess discovery procedures that have been implemented throughout the nation.

Requests for $2,000 and above from outside organizations must be submitted to NACDL’s Budget Committee in sufficient time, as determined by NACDL, for the formulation of any given Fiscal Year budget; ......

The Board of Directors established several membership categories pursuant to recent bylaws amendments.

NACDL urges enactment of legislation to explicitly make all sentencing reform provisions of the First Step Act retroactive; to support commutation; and to support pro bono representation for inmates who might qualify for commutation pursuant to any systematic program announced by the Executive Branch.

NACDL opposes categorical, legislative prohibition of specific defenses.

NACDL joins bar associations, legal services providers, policymakers, and judges in calling for an immediate and complete halt to the implementation of Directive Number 11072.1.

NACDL endorses principles regarding the selection, retention, and removal of public defender system leadership calling for independence, commitment to public defense, confronting racial bias, and consummate advocacy.

The following procedures were adopted to govern a special election at the 2018 annual board meeting.

NACDL is committed to providing a safe environment free of harassment, discrimination, intimidation and insult. NACDL prohibits any discrimination or harassment of our employees and program attendees based on a person’s race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other ground prohibited by the federal government, District of Columbia, relevant state or local law.

NACDL authorizes the creation of a Fourth Amendment Center Advisory Board to guide the Fourth Amendment Center in its mission.

The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers deems that where warranted by the jurisdictional population needs and caseload, a proper public defense delivery system should comprise institutional offices of full-time attorney staff as well as meaningful participation of private attorneys with equal access to training and resources necessary to provide effective criminal defense.

NACDL believes that private prison contracts must require the private prison, at a minimum, to meet all government regulations and requirements for the care, treatment and protections of inmates and to be fully transparent and to comply with any and all reporting requirements authorized by law.

NACDL makes the commitment to provide up to $45,000 for systemic litigation during the period of Fiscal Year 2018 through Fiscal Year 2020, and sets forth certain relevant procedures.

NACDL’s Treasurer, or other designated officer excepting the Secretary, has transactional authority over NACDL’s Investment Accounts and is authorized to act on behalf of the Executive Director in the event that the Executive Director be unable to act. NACDL staff is authorized and directed to fill out and submit the Amendment to the Corporate Resolution’ form as needed to implement this resolution.