National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Justice & Legal
Location
1150 18th St., NW, Suite 950Washington, DC 20036 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime, foster the integrity, independence and expertise of the criminal defense profession, promote the proper and fair administration of criminal justice.
Description
NACDL is the preeminent organization in the United States advancing the mission of the nation's criminal defense lawyers to ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime or other misconduct. A professional bar association founded in 1958, NACDL's more than 10,000 direct members -- and 80 state and local affiliate organizations with another 28,000 members -- include private criminal defense lawyers, public defenders, active U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges committed to preserving fairness within America's criminal justice system.