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Make the Most of Your Membership

15 Easy Ways to Get Involved with NACDL. 

 

Experience the many resources and benefits that NACDL has to offer. 

Note: To access most of the links on this page, you will need to be logged into https://nacdl.org as a member. You can log in with your email address. If you don't know your password, just click Reset Password on the login screen and enter your primary NACDL email address. You will immediately receive an email containing a link to change your password. Please check your spam folders if you don't see it right away. 

  1. Update your member profile to help you network and promote your practice 
  2. Find your peers in the NACDL member-to-member directory 
  3. Explore past issues of our highly-acclaimed member magazine, The Champion®  
  4. Sign up for NACDLConnect, NACDL's online discussion platform designed to connect you with your colleagues 
  5. Learn how to participate in NACDL Committees and Task Forces  
  6. Stay up-to-date on NADL policy and legislative initiatives by signing up for Take Action Alerts 
  7. Check out the exclusive discounts available to you through NACDL's Affinity Partner programs 
  8. Recieve members-only discount on NACDL products designed to enhance your criminal defense practice 
  9. Take advantage of reduced registration fees for industry-leading NACDL CLE seminars  
  10. Share your knowledge and practical tips by writing an article for The Champion® (see submission guidelines) 
  11. Submit a brief for the Case Based Tools Resource 
  12. Download the latest episode of NACDL's podcast series "The Criminal Docket" which provides a rundown of the highlights in criminal justice news and much more 
  13. Follow NACDL on social media to keep up with the lastest news related to the criminal justice system (FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn, Ustream, YouTube, Medium) 
  14. Introduce yourself to other NACDL members by posting a message on NACDLConnect 
  15. Learn how NACDL is leading the way for meaningful criminal justice reform through its amicus curiae program  

Additional Benefit Information

If you have questions about how to take advantage of your benefits, or if we can be of service in any way, please contact NACDL's member services department: memberservices@nacdl.org or 202-872-4001. We're always happy to hear from you. 

 

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  1. The Champion
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    March/April 2025

    What are the evidentiary implications of field sobriety tests in marijuana cases? Does the odor of marijuana give officers probable cause to search a vehicle?

  2. Amicus Brief
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    Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP v. Executive Office of the President

    Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and New York Council of Defense Lawyers as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment.

  3. News Release

    Nation’s Defense Bar Reiterates Opposition to Actions Against Law Firms – Washington, DC (March 18, 2025)

    The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) remains deeply concerned over recent executive orders targeting law firms, most recently Paul Weiss and Perkins Coie, and repeats its call to uphold the right to counsel and the independence of the legal profession. Despite a ruling blocking the action against Perkins Coie, the administration has continued to target law firms representing disfavored clients and positions, threatening the right to a zealous defense.

  4. Live Event
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    2025 Forensic Science & Technology Seminar

    "Making Sense of Science: Forensic Science, Technology & the Law"

    LOCATION: Sahara Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
    DATES: April 24-26, 2025

  5. Trials, Technology, and the Fourth Amendment: Case Law Review [Engage & Exchange]

    EXCLUSIVE NACDL MEMBER BENEFIT
    WHEN:
    Tuesday, April 29, 2:00-3:30pm ET / 11:00am-12:30pm PT
    CLE CREDIT: not available
    COST: Free