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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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NACDL adopts a report and recommendations to address flaws through reform to the mail cover program.
NACDL endorses the proposed Trial Defense Guidelines for Representing a Child Facing a Possible Life Sentence, and recommends that in any jurisdiction which permits the imposition of life sentences upon a child, the public and private defense bar should advocate to ensure that these standards are implemented and that the jurisdictions prosecuting those cases provide adequate resources to ensure compliance with these guidelines
The Board unanimously adopted a Director and Leader Personal Conduct Policy.
NACDL adopts recommendations to reform flaws in criminal conspiracy law, and to calls for principled limits on the application of conspiracy law that recognize the inherent evidentiary, outcome reliability, and constitutional problems associated with all forms of conspiracy.
NACDL adopts a report and recommendations on law enforcement searches of digital evidence.
NACDL endorses model legislation to promote nationwide discovery reform and improve the fairness of criminal justice systems.
NACDL commits to provide up to $45,000 for systemic litigation during the period of Fiscal Year 2015 through Fiscal Year 2017.
The following procedures shall govern the special election to be held at the 2014 fall board meeting in Washington, DC.
The NACDL Board of Directors recognizes and remembers William H. Buckman, a cherished friend and a tenacious advocate for justice.
NACDL opposes the use of familial DNA searching
The Membership of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers adjourns its 2013 Midwinter Meeting in honor and memory of Past President Murray J. Janus.
NACDL supports federal and state legislation to ensure defense access to CODIS for purposes of preparing a defense or petitioning for post-conviction relief or executive clemency.
The Board of Directors adopted recommended conditions on the use of familial DNA searches.
The Board of Directors adopted model legislation to protect individual privacy against unwanted governmental intrusion through the use of drones
NACDL is committed to developing a membership that is representative of the diversity of gender, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, disability and other backgrounds found in society, the criminal defense bar and the legal community.
