Criminal Defense Organizations Law
Criminal Defense Organizations Law
Organizations of criminal defense attorneys and allied professionals. Also, non-profit organizations that work to help defendants.
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Largest U.S. organization of defense attorneys. Generally advocates for legislation and court rules to protect defendants. Magazine, projects, issues, seminars, discussion of issues affecting criminal process.
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Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - State chapter of NACDL. Online newsletter and calendar of events. Half of site is for members only. However, still a substantial source of information for non-members.
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Truth in Justice - Works to overturn convictions of people who had no part in the crime, such as in cases of mistaken identity.
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Peel Criminal Lawyers Association - Ontario, Canada, organization of criminal law barristers and lawyers. Contains articles, laws, and information about the criminal process.
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Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL) - State chapter of NACDL.
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Association in Defense of the Wrongfully Convicted - Devoted to preventing and rectifying wrongful convictions. Based in Toronto, and led by "Hurricane" Carter.
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Colorado Criminal Defense Bar (CCDB) - The only statewide organization devoted solely to the representation of persons accused of having committed crimes.
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Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - State chapter of NACDL.
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The Innocence Project - A non-profit legal clinic which only handles cases where postconviction DNA testing of evidence can yield conclusive proof of innocence. Cases, news, related links, and details about the clinic.
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Association Of Federal Defense Attorneys (AFDA) - The only association devoted exclusively to the interests of federal criminal defense attorneys. Helps attorneys to effectively represent defendants in federal courts.
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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - 2400-attorney organization. Links to legislation, issues, events, news, and links to other criminal defense organizations.
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Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Organization information, attorney directory, and criminal defense resources.
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Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Ohio chapter of NACDL. Calendar of events, speakers bureau, information about magazine.
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Fair Trial Initiative - Confronts the crisis of incompetent trial counsel for indigent defendants facing the death penalty through grants and training programs.
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Office of the Appellate Defender (OAD) - Has provided appellate and post-conviction representation to indigent persons since 1988. Trains lawyers in appellate advocacy and client-centered representation. Based in New York City.
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