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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 justice system.
NACDL envisions a society where all individuals receive fair, rational, and humane treatment within the criminal justice system.
NACDL’s mission is to serve as a leader, alongside diverse coalitions, in identifying and reforming flaws and inequities in the criminal justice 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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"The Intersection of Race and Criminal Justice" LOCATION: The Charleston Museum, Charleston, SC DATES: November 5-6, 2020
"Breaking Through: Challenging Police Credibility, Misconduct, and Overreach" LOCATION: The Breakers Resort, Palm Beach, FL DATES: August 12-15, 2020
"Taking Flight with Your Defense from Arraignment to Acquittal" LOCATION: Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel, Charlotte, NC DATES: May 6-9, 2020
"Making Sense of Science XIII" LOCATION: Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas, NV DATES: April 3-4, 2020
"Tech to Touch: Challenging & Suppressing Evidence Before Trial" LOCATION: Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Diego, CA DATES: February 12-15, 2020
"Winning Strategies for the Defense" LOCATION: St. Regis Hotel, Aspen, CO DATES: January 19-23, 2020
"Zealous Advocacy in Defending Sexual Assault & Child Victims Cases" LOCATION: Planet Hollywood Hotel, Las Vegas, NV DATES: November 14-15, 2019
Your membership strengthens NACDL's voice as an advocate for criminal justice reform, and as the preeminent organization in the United States advancing the mission of the nation’s criminal defense bar to ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crimes or other misconduct.
Membership is also an investment in your career, by unlocking access to member-only benefits, exclusive content, discounts, and more.
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NACDL’s Public Affairs & Communications Department issues news releases on behalf of the association concerning developing news events as well as announcements and policy positions of the association.
NACDL and its work are often mentioned in print and broadcast news for the Association’s extensive criminal justice reform efforts, including its research, reports, amicus programs, policy statement and resolution, conferences, and other initiatives. In addition, NACDL leaders and experts often field inquiries from reporters covering the criminal justice beat. In this section of the website, you will find links to some of the “best of” NACDL and its work in the news.
NACDL curates third party news content of interest to its members, criminal justice advocates, and the public in general. Stories are selected from among those included in NACDL’s Daily Criminal Justice Briefing, a daily newsletter available as an NACDL member benefit. In this section of NACDL’s website, you will find links to selected news stories of interest concerning the criminal justice system.
