NACDL Member Benefits

Your membership strengthens NACDL's voice as an advocate for criminal justice reform, and as the preeminent organization in the United States advancing the mission of the nation’s criminal defense bar to ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crimes or other misconduct.

Membership is also an investment in your career, by unlocking access to member-only benefits, exclusive content, discounts, and more.

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NACDL Member Benefits

Committees and Discussion Groups

Help shape the future of the association and expand your network by joining NACDL Committees and NACDLConnect discussion groups.
Manage Your Account

You can use the information on this page to update your member profile, check your CLE credits earned through NACDL, renew your membership, and more!

You'll need to be logged in with your email and password in order to use the links on this page. If you don't know your password, click "Reset Password" in any login screen and enter your email address. You'll immediately receive an email containing a link to change your password.
Medical and Liability Insurance

NACDL members are eligible to apply for a full range of cost-saving and value-added insurance products and services.
Unmatched protections, priced exclusively for NACDL members.
Member Rewards Program

Help strengthen NACDL's voice. NACDL is the nation's preeminent community serving the criminal defense profession, and is committed to serving a diverse and inclusive community of lawyers. In a recent survey of our members, we found that two-thirds of our members first learned of NACDL from a colleague or friend.

For every new member you recruit, you will receive a $25 discount off your next year's dues! Recruit 5 or more members in a 12-month period, and get free membership for a full year!
Member Savings Program

Use NACDL Affinity Partners for exclusive discounts that will save you money! Our partner programs are beneficial to you both personally and professionally. They can help you to recoup the cost of NACDL membership many times over. Receive discounts and exceptional savings on essential expenses like insurance, legal research, online databases, office supplies, and more.
NACDL Discounts and Services

Membership in NACDL has its benefits—including discounts on services and products, research tools, trial support, and more!
NACDLConnect

NACDLConnect provides opportunities to interact with other members, share knowledge and strategize together for the benefit of clients and the criminal defense profession. Members use NACDLConnect to refer cases to colleagues, request or share a brief, ask advice, or search the extensive history of member discussion, as well as libraries containing hundreds of briefs, motions, and other documents that have been shared over the years.
NACDLConnect Mobile App

A tool to aid your research, being in the know about every trending industry discussion, access to subject experts and more. Enjoy your multiple NACDLConnect resources on the go with the NACDLConnect mobile App.
Publications

NACDL provides its members with NACDL's renowned journal, The Champion^® magazine, NACDL’s Daily Criminal Justice Briefing, and the monthly E-News.
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