Whether you're looking to strengthen your leadership, exchange ideas with peers, or help shape the future of public defense, there's a place for you in ACCD.
Gain access to a trusted national network of public defense leaders who understand the demands of the role.
Member Benefits include:
- Peer connection with Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs nationwide
- Access to the ACCD listserv
- Annual ACCD convenings and conferences
- Leadership learning opportunities, including Hour of Power
- Space to exchange strategies, policies, tools, and lessons learned
- Collective advocacy on public defense independence and resource parity
- A confidential community for problem-solving and support
Defender Program and Chief Memberships
NLADA’S Defender Program Members are agencies and organizations whose primary purpose is to offer criminal defense services to individuals who would not otherwise be able to afford counsel.
Members include public defender agencies, organizations, assigned counsel and contracted law offices. Membership fees are calculated based on your organization’s overall budget to keep our dues affordable for everyone.
Defender Program Memberships: Membership benefits are extended to all program employees (Dues Minimum: $220; Maximum: $4,375)
Chief Defender Memberships: Membership benefits are extended only to the program’s Chief Defender plus two additional deputies (Dues Minimum: $110; Maximum: $1,075)
Memberships include free enrollment in the American Council of Chief Defenders ($125 per person value), an exclusive Member Section created to facilitate knowledge-sharing among Chief Defenders and deputies.
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