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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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"Making Sense of Science: Forensic Science & The Law" LOCATION: Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, NV DATES: April 27-29, 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
"Winning Strategies for the Defense" LOCATION: St. Regis Hotel, Aspen, CO DATES: January 22-25, 2023
"Zealous Advocacy in Sexual Assault & Child Victims Cases" LOCATION: Planet Hollywood Hotel, Las Vegas, NV DATES: November 10-11, 2022
"Destigmatizing and Litigating Mental & Behavioral Health in Criminal Cases" LOCATION: Marriott Savannah Riverfront, Savannah, GA DATES: October 19-22, 2022
"Practice Like a Pro: DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity" LOCATION: Planet Hollywood Hotel, Las Vegas, NV DATES: September 28 - October 1, 2022
"Defending the Modern Drug Case" LOCATION: Planet Hollywood Hotel, Las Vegas, NV DATES: September 28 - October 1, 2022
"Policy, Practice, and the Intersection of Race in the Criminal Legal System" LOCATION: Montgomery, AL DATES: September 7-9, 2022
"Investigation, Voir Dire, and Mitigation in Capital Cases" LOCATION: Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LA DATES: August 25-26, 2022
"Sharing Strategies and Strengthening the Movement: Criminal Justice Reform through a Public Health & Community Safety Lens" LOCATION: The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL DATES: August 11-12, 2022
"You Can't Win a Plea: Winning Trial Techniques from the Masters" LOCATION: The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL DATES: August 10-13, 2022
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.
