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NACDL is committed to enhancing the capacity of the criminal defense bar to safeguard fundamental constitutional rights.
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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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The Engagement Specialist manages and executes effective engagement strategies and plans for members throughout the membership lifecycle to meet annual retention goals. This role builds and maintains strong relationships with members, state and local affiliate staff and leaders, and partner organization staff and leaders to facilitate engagement and retention. The Engagement Specialist ensures that content on NACDL.org is high-quality, compelling, and current. This role routinely monitors results and uses data to inform current and future engagement strategies.
"Making Sense of Science: Forensic Science and the Law" LOCATION: Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas, NV DATES: April 7-9, 2022
LOCATION: The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL DATES: August 10-13, 2022
"De-Facto Disenfranchisement: Ensuring the Freedom to Vote in Jail" LOCATION: Online LIVE Web Training DATE: Thursday, October 28, 2021 TIME: 4:00 – 5:30pm ET (1:00 - 2:30pm PT) COST: FREE
"Zealous Advocacy in Sexual Assault & Child Victims Cases" LOCATION: Planet Hollywood Hotel, Las Vegas, NV DATES: November 18-19, 2021
"Winning Strategies for the Defense" LOCATION: St. Regis Hotel, Aspen, CO DATES: January 23-26, 2022
"What Are They Thinking? Selecting, Connecting, and Empowering Your Jury" LOCATION: Sheraton Austin Hotel, Austin, TX DATES: February 23-26, 2022
"When Google Searches for You: Challenging Geofence Warrants" LOCATION: Online LIVE Web Training DATE: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 TIME: 11:00am – 12:30pm ET COST: FREE
"Litigating ShotSpotter Evidence: The Science and the Law" LOCATION: Online LIVE Web Training DATE: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 TIME: 2:00 – 3:30pm ET COST: FREE
"Walking the Line: Effective Communication & Storytelling Techniques for Making Your Defense Sing" LOCATION: Omni Nashville Hotel DATES: November 3-6, 2021
A 10-Episode Web Series
LOCATION: Online Web Training DATES: Access any time
A 12-Episode Web Series
A 14-Episode / 13-Hour Web Series
"How to Conduct Meaningful Voir Dire & Effective Jury Deselection in Criminal Cases" A NEW 13-Episode NACDL Webinar Series
