Affiliated organizations are recognized as such because their mission, goals, and structure mirror those of NACDL, and they are like-minded in their pursuit of ensuring justice and due process for persons accused of crime, improving the integrity, independence and expertise of the criminal defense profession, and promoting the proper and fair administration of criminal justice.

The Council of Affiliates. Your Voice.
The Council of Affiliates is comprised of (4) affiliate representatives who serve on NACDL's Board of Directors. Council members are elected by the local leadership of affiliated organizations and are responsible for representing the interests of all 95 NACDL Affiliates to its Board. The Council is primarily tasked with coordinating information and maintaining the relationship between NACDL and its county, city, state-wide, and international Affiliates.

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Vikram and Amanda elected by affiliates

After seeking nominations from all affiliated organizations, the results of the 2022 Affiliate election held concluded that Vikram Kapil and Amanda Clark Palmer will fill the two vacancies on the Council of Affiliates. 

Vikram and Amanda officially joined Adrian Lobo  and Lorna McClusky, on the Council of Affiliates and became members of NACDL's Board of Directors as Affiliate Representatives. They will serve a 3–year term, expiring in 2025. NACDL would particularly like to thank all the Affiliate Executive Directors and representatives who participated in this year's election. 

The Council of Affiliates is comprised of (4) affiliate representatives who serve on NACDL's Board of Directors. Council members are elected by the local leadership of affiliated organizations and are responsible for representing the interests of all 95 NACDL Affiliates to its Board. The Council is primarily tasked with coordinating information and maintaining the relationship between NACDL and its county, city, state-wide, and international Affiliates.  Questions? Please submit all inquiries to Jessica Stepan at 202-465-7629 , or email jstepan@nacdl.org.

The current Council is broken-up by region. 

Please identify your Affiliate representative below: