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Jul 29, 2024

Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar Presents Champion of Justice Legal Award to Pennsylvania Attorney Lisa A. Mathewson

Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar Presents Champion of Justice Legal Award to Pennsylvania Attorney Lisa A. Mathewson – Washington, DC (July 29, 2024) – The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) presented its Champion of J...

Jul 15, 2024

Nation’s Defense Bar Mourns Loss of Legal Titan Neal R. Sonnett

Nation’s Defense Bar Mourns Loss of Legal Titan Neal R. Sonnett – (Washington, DC, July 15, 2024) – Renowned criminal defense attorney Neal R. Sonnett, the founder of Neal R. Sonnett, P.A., of Miami, Florida, passed away on July 11, 2024...

Jul 11, 2024

Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar Applauds Passage of Federal Prison Oversight Act

Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar Applauds Passage of Federal Prison Oversight Act – Washington, DC (July 11, 2024) – Congress has passed the Federal Prison Oversight Act, a bill that bolsters inspections of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) ...

Jun 17, 2024

Nation's Defense Bar Calls for Immediate Action to Combat Rampant Prosecutorial Misconduct in Florida 

Nation's Defense Bar Calls for Immediate Action to Combat Rampant Prosecutorial Misconduct in Florida – Washington, DC (June 17, 2024) – Prosecutorial misconduct plagues the criminal legal system, and defense attorneys play a cru...

Jun 06, 2024

Nation’s Defense Bar Sues DOJ for Transparency on New Charging and Sentencing Policies Under FOIA 

Nation’s Defense Bar Sues DOJ for Transparency on New Charging and Sentencing Policies Under FOIA – Washington, DC (June 6, 2024) – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (...

May 28, 2024

The Hon. Justice Geraldine Hines Receives the Judicial Recognition Award from Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar

The Hon. Justice Geraldine Hines Receives the Judicial Recognition Award from Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar – Washington, DC (May 28, 2024) – Retired Justice Geraldine S. Hines of the Massachusetts Supreme Court received the Judicial R...

May 24, 2024

Renowned Baltimore Attorney William ‘Billy’ Murphy, Jr. Honored by Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar

Renowned Baltimore Attorney William ‘Billy’ Murphy, Jr. Honored by Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar – Washington, DC (May 28, 2024) – The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) honored William H. "Bil...

May 23, 2024

Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar Presents Champion of Justice Award to South Texas College of Law Houston 

Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar Presents Champion of Justice Award to South Texas College of Law Houston – Washington, DC (May 23, 2024) – South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston) was awarded the National Association of Crimi...

May 03, 2024

Decriminalization of Marijuana and Clemency Urged for Non-Violent Cannabis Offenses: Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar Calls on President Biden

Decriminalization of Marijuana and Clemency Urged for Non-Violent Cannabis Offenses: Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar Calls on President Biden – Washington, DC (May 3, 2024) – The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) is ...

Mar 15, 2024

National Criminal Defense Bar Partners With Community Groups to Offer Marylanders Free Advice on How to Clear Criminal Records 

National Criminal Defense Bar Partners With Community Groups to Offer Marylanders Free Advice on How to Clear Criminal Records – Washington, DC (March 15, 2024) – The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) is partnering ...

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