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This training program will aid those working to defend persons accused of homicide in drug-related overdose deaths. Each section of the program focuses on a different aspect of these cases. CLE is not available for this program.
In the post-Dobbs landscape, states are criminalizing reproductive health in a variety of ways. Law enforcement will likely reach for digital surveillance tools in these cases and defenders will need to know how to counter that evidence. NACDL's Criminalization of Reproductive Health Taskforce and 4th Amendment Center researched categories of pregnancy criminalization, connected them to types of surveillance that law enforcement might use, and connected those to resources. Some tools show up several times on this page, which speaks to the omnipresence of these types of surveillance.
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Separate and Unequal Catherine Beane
The National Association of Federal Defenders bestowed its W. Fred Turner Award on Leigh Skipper, Chief Federal Defender for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and his staff at the Federal Community Defender Office in Philadelphia.
Assistant public defenders have it really tough in the trial courtrooms. These lawyers are typically assigned to large caseloads in which surprises can arise at any time, even when meeting the client for the first time. First meetings can be very tense, and a lawyer must possess the required skills to resolve the tension and seek a favorable solution for the client.
Indigent Defense Lory Diana Rosenberg
"As the nation-state has monopolized habeas corpus … on balance we have far more people in prison, federal and state, than ever."
-Anthony Gregory
At its heart, habeas corpus is meant to safeguard an individual's freedom. For our clients, habeas corpus is most often used as a post-conviction remedy. Find resources on habeas corpus here.
NACDL strives to guarantee that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment is excluded in a court of law, and we know that you want to do the same for your clients.
This page contains materials and information related to the Fourth Amendment, including some surveillance and digital forensics resources.
This page contains materials and information related to Shaken Baby Syndrome / Abusive Head Trauma.
This page contains materials and information related to Microscopic Hair Comparison Analysis and NACDL's extensive work in the area.