Criminal Defense Organizations Law
Criminal Defense Organizations Law
Criminal Defense
Organizations of criminal defense attorneys and allied professionals. Also, non-profit organizations that work to help defendants.
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 - 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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- The only statewide organization devoted solely to the representation of persons accused of having committed crimes.
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- Works to overturn convictions of people who had no part in the crime, such as in cases of mistaken identity.
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- Devoted to preventing and rectifying wrongful convictions. Based in Toronto, and led by "Hurricane" Carter.
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- Provides briefs, case summaries, publications and training opportunities, and information about their international initiative: Justice Without Borders.
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- Working to free innocent inmates.
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- State chapter of NACDL.
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- 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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- A non-profit group of attorneys, law school faculty, and law students united to ensure that innocent persons do not remain incarcerated. IPNW attorneys provide free legal help to inmates in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho or Montana.
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- 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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- 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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- Ohio chapter of NACDL. Calendar of events, speakers bureau, information about magazine.
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- 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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- 2400-attorney organization. Comprehensive site includes links to legislation, issues, events, news, and links to other criminal defense organizations.
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- State chapter of NACDL.
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- Ontario, Canada, organization of criminal law barristers and lawyers. Contains articles, laws, and information about the criminal process.
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- Organization information, attorney directory, and criminal defense resources.
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