Member Types and Application

Click the member type in the left column to apply online, or download an application (PDF)  

Regular Member   Criminal defense attorney in private practice $290
Public Defender  Full-time staff of PD office or Legal Services nonprofit $125
New Lawyer  First three years of practice $165
Law Professor  Full time professor in an accredited law school $150
Judge    $175
Military Lawyer  Active duty only $150
Associate/Investigator     Non-Lawyers whose work supports criminal defense attorneys      $175
Law Student  Students working toward their JD or comparable degree $55
International  Practicing Criminal Defense Lawyers outside US & Canada $165
Additional member categories include Life, President's Club, and Sustaining. Members in these categories receive special recognition for their ongoing and valued support of NACDL's goals. 

Life Members make a one-time contribution of $5,000 or 5 consecutive annual $1,000 installments; once the full committment has been met, there will be no further membership dues.

President's Club Members pay dues at the rate of $625 per year.

Sustaining Members pay dues at the rate of $425 per year.
 

 

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