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The Board of Directors adopted recommendations on Youth Surveillance.
Publication to follow.
The Board of Directors adopted a Resolution to Publish White Paper on Ethical Uses of Artificial Intelligence by Defense Attorneys and a Model AI Use Policy.
The Board of Directors adpoted a resolution Opposing Criminal Legal Policies & Practices that Unjustly Target & Impact Transgender Individuals.
The Board of Directors adopted a resolution to adopt suspending the spending policy for fiscal year 2026
The Board of Directors adopted a resolution to promote the elimination of criminal case fees.
The Board of Directors adopted a resolution to adopt new special election procedures for 2025 Fall Meeting.
NACDL is committed to developing a membership that is representative of the diversity of gender, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, disability and other backgrounds found in society, the criminal defense bar and the legal community.
The Board of Directors adopted a resolution Engaging with an External Audit Firm
The Board of Directors adopted a resolution to amend the FY25 Budget.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers calls for a fully funded, independent investigation of the Oklahoma City police department forensic laboratory and the conduct of Joyce Gilchrist as a forensic scientist and her sworn testimony as a prosection witness, and .....
NACDL adopts the attached model as its model legislation for reform of asset forfeiture laws.
The Board of Directors adopted a resolution regarding women in prison and jails.
The Board of Directors adopted a resolution on the Brady Checklists.
The Board of Directors adopted a resolution to adopt suspending the spending policy for fiscal year 2025.
The Board of Directors adopted a resolution against against Carceral's torture.
