NLADA developed this communications toolkit for defenders in the Safety and Justice Challenge so that they may articulate what effective public defense systems uniquely offer to pretrial reform.
Featured Resources
NLADA's federal grants center provides a curated, up-to-date listing of funding opportunities offered by federal agencies. It is regularly updated with new solicitations for grants for which civil legal aid and/or public defense providers may be eligible to apply.
General Track (State, Federal and Juvenile Attorneys)
Day One
This toolkit shows defender programs how using data can make them stronger advocates for clients.
Forgiving student loans of public interest lawyers is vital advances justice for low-income people.
Spotlight
Statement from the National Legal Aid & Defender Association Regarding the Devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey
Contact: Sharon Singh [email protected]; @NLADA
A free database of reports, research, documents, and evidence-based practices on civil legal aid.
Every day, lawyers and advocates are on the front lines working to make equal justice a reality. They provide low cost or pro bono legal services, and - equally important - they push for policies that support equal access to our justice system for all, regardless of income. And we at NLADA have helped for more than 100 years to #SafeguardJustice.
Our country was built on the promise of justice, and Americans understand that access to justice requires access to counsel. Since its inception in 1974, LSC has served as the single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans nationwide, and has helped ensure that the quality of justice people receive does not depend on the amount of money they have. [CLICK FOR FULL STATEMENT]
Featured Events
Oct
05
Partnerships in Federal Funding: Case Studies in Reentry Programs
This webinar will showcase successful Reentry program partnerships that are supported with Federal funds.
Dec
06
2017 Annual Conference Washington, D.C., at the Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel
The premier skills-building and knowledge-sharing event for the civil legal aid, public defense, and public interest law communities.
Jan
18
2018 Appellate Defender Training New Orleans, LA
The National Appellate Defender Training (ADT) offers an intensive, four-day learning experience designed specifically for attorneys who represent indigent defendants in criminal and delinquency appeals in the state and federal court systems.