National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) is an American legal defense organization. Their stated mission is to "ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crimes or other misconduct."
Members include private criminal defense lawyers, public defenders, active U.S. military defense counsel, law professors, and judges.
The NACDL was founded in 1958, and as of 2006 has more than 12,500 direct members, and 90 state, local, and international affiliate organizations with another 35,000 members.
The organization has a regular magazine, called The Champion.
