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The American Council of Chief Defenders (ACCD) is dedicated to promoting fair justice systems by advocating sound public policies and ensuring quality legal representation to people who are facing a loss of liberty or accused of a crime who cannot afford an attorney. The goals of the ACCD are:
The ACCD is a Section of NLADA. A section e-mail list facilitates member communication and the sharing of information. *The letter was also sent to Presidents of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Legal Aid & Defender Association. 2008 ACCD Spring MeetingRegistration is now open!!May 15-17, 2008 San Antonio, TX Registration Form (pdf, 70 Kb) Draft Meeting Agenda (pdf, 72 Kb) Logistical Memo (pdf, 264 Kb) Radisson San Antonio Market Square Hotel 502 West Durango Blvd San Antonio, TX 78207 Conference Room Rate: $112 single/$122 double exclusive of taxes Reservation Cut-Off Date: May 12, 2008 Radisson San Antonio's Website For reservations please call: (888) 201-1718. ACCD Statement On Caseloads and Workloads (pdf, 162 Kb) Law Student Loan ForgivenessLoan Forgiveness page ACCD Ethics OpinionDownload a PDF version of the American Council of Chief Defenders Ethics Opinion 03-01 on workloads (2003).
Free Online Training: Eyewitness IdentificationThrough NLADA's partnership with the Practising Law Institute (PLI), NLADA has taken the first step towards making training to the defender community available online.
Attend a Free, One Hour Seminar on Eyewitness Identification by Leading Expert Gary Wells, from your Desktop.
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