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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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"Cross-a-Palooza: Techniques for Winning with Effective Cross-Examination" LOCATION: Swissotel, Chicago, IL DATES: August 2-5, 2023
"When the Defense Comes Marching In: Pre-trial Strategies for Winning Your Case" LOCATION: Royal Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans, LA DATES: March 1-4, 2023
"The Intersection of Race & the Criminal Legal System" LOCATION: Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, Cincinnati, OH DATES: May 10-12, 2023
"Making Sense of Science: Forensic Science & The Law" LOCATION: Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, NV DATES: April 27-29, 2023
"Winning Strategies for the Defense" LOCATION: St. Regis Hotel, Aspen, CO DATES: January 22-25, 2023
"Defending the White Collar Case: In & Out of Court" LOCATION: Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC DATES: October 18-21, 2023
Experience something better! NACDL is recognized as the leading Continuing Legal Education (CLE) provider for the criminal defense bar. Unlike any other CLE providers focused on criminal defense, NACDL garners its quality advantage as a result of our ability to attract nationally-recognized faculties consisting of the nation's greatest legal minds, high-profile figures, politicians, and experts in a variety of specializations. These faculties translate into the production of premiere CLE programming which addresses the most current and relative issues in the criminal defense community.
