right to counsel

In collaboration with the Justice Programs Office at American University and NLADA and in furtherance of the goals of the BJA-led Right to Counsel National Campaign, NACDL, BJA, NLADA, and AU co-hosted a roundtable discussion with law enforcement about the right to counsel and how they can assist in meaningful enforcement of the 6th Amendment right.

As a follow up to the October 24, 2016 judicial roundtable, NACDL is providing funds for judges to attend the Judicial Responsibility for Justice in Criminal Courts conference hosted by the Monroe Friedman Ethics Center at the Hofstra University School of Law. The ultimate goal of the conference is to produce a set of standards or best practices for judges to ensure equal justice for all in high volume courts, including by safeguarding the right to counsel for indigent defendants.

In collaboration with the Justice Programs Office at American University, and in furtherance of the goals of the BJA-led Right to Counsel National Campaign, NACDL held a judges' roundtable to discuss issues impacting the right to counsel and actions that judges can undertake to improve access to counsel.