Special Double Issue of Federal Sentencing Reporter on “The Trial Penalty”
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The Federal Sentencing Reporter, published by University of California Press, has released a double issue covering April and June 2019, edited by NACDL Executive Director Norman L. Reimer and NACDL Second Vice President Martín Antonio Sabelli, entitled “The Tyranny of the Trial Penalty: The Consensus that Coercive Plea Practices Must End.”
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Report: Shattering the Shackles of Collateral Consequences
This new NACDL report emanates from a three-day NACDL conference held in August 2018 in Atlanta, GA. It examines the problem of collateral consequences of arrest or conviction, exploring their disparate racial impact, and provides a roadmap for national reform.
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NACDL's Fourth Amendment Center Releases Compelled Decryption Primer
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Fourth Amendment Center released a new primer for defense lawyers on the topic of compelled decryption, which is when law enforcement seeks to require an individual to unlock and decrypt their personal electronic device(s). More and more such cases are finding their way into the courts. This primer outlines the state of the law on compelled decryption and offers a guide for defense lawyers on litigating this important emerging issue.
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Text NACDL to 50457
Making an impact in criminal justice reform just got easier. Following the implementation of a new mobile advocacy platform, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) unveils a new way to engage advocates in support of NACDL’s criminal justice reform priorities. Just text NACDL to 50457 to get started.
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Member Exclusive: First Step Act
Enacted December 21, 2018, the First Step Act modifies several federal sentencing provisions and mandates the creation of a new system for incentivizing participation in Bureau of Prisons programming. NACDL hosted a live webinar featuring sentencing expert Amy Baron-Evans discussing the ins and outs of the new law, with emphasis on potentially overlooked aspects of the most significant provisions.
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New Edition of Collateral Consequences Treatise Now Available
The 2018-19 edition of the Thomson West/NACDL Press treatise on collateral consequences is now available for purchase. Wayne A. Logan has joined Margaret Love and Jenny Roberts as a co-author of this comprehensive resource: Collateral Consequences of Criminal Conviction: Law, Policy & Practice.
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New Member Benefit – Association Health Programs
Introducing a new and exclusive NACDL member benefit!
NACDL has partnered with Association Health Programs to offer NACDL members a variety of health insurance programs. NACDL members can access information on health insurance policies, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, critical illness, travel insurance, and long-term care.
Call 888-450-3040 or click here to learn more about available plans and rates. Product availability and rates vary by state and individual circumstance
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New Report on The Trial Penalty
This new NACDL report -- The Trial Penalty: The Sixth Amendment Right to Trial on the Verge of Extinction and How to Save It -- identifies and exposes the underlying causes of the decline of the federal criminal trial and puts forth meaningful, achievable principles and recommendations to address this crisis.
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NACDL Releases Enforcement Maze Compendium
On Aug. 7, 2018, NACDL released a compendium of original scholarship by symposium panelists at a law and policy symposium co-hosted by NACDL and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform, The Enforcement Maze: Over-Criminalizing American Enterprise.
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NACDL Launches Initiative to Educate, Litigate Privacy Challenges in a Digital Age
NACDL announced the establishment of the NACDL Fourth Amendment Center, a project made possible by support from the Charles Koch Foundation, FCJ, and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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The Feminine Sixth: Women for the Defense
On March 1, NACDL Press released "The Feminine Sixth: Women for the Defense," a groundbreaking book on women in criminal defense by Andrea D. Lyon. Ms. Lyon is a leading criminal defense attorney, legal scholar, Dean and Professor of Law at Valparaiso University School of Law, and decades-long NACDL member. You can purchase The Feminine Sixth at www.thefemininesixth.com.
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Support the Foundation for Criminal Justice™
Support the most important work taking place in criminal justice reform with a gift to the Foundation for Criminal Justice (FCJ). This is an important time for supporters of criminal justice reform. The nation's criminal defense bar is launching watershed projects that will set the agenda for years on issues including Brady disclosure, access to effective counsel, collateral consequences of conviction, and protecting the Fourth Amendment in the digital era. The FCJ is supporting vitally important projects that will make lasting improvements to the criminal justice system.
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NACDL Offers Scholarship Funding to Public Defense Providers
NACDL is pleased to offer scholarship assistance for public defense providers to attend Continuing Legal Education programs. The scholarships are awarded in the form of full or partial reimbursement of the registration costs of the excellent training programs offered by NACDL and other national organizations. Limited travel reimbursement stipends may also be awarded to qualifying individuals to help defray the costs of travel and lodging.
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