Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

IACDL is a member-driven bar association dedicated to helping the statewide criminal defense community succeed. We are the Illinois affiliate of @NACDL.

[Breen & Pugh Law @BreenPugh]

This the arena where defenders need to be strong and present. @NACDL @IACDL1
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[Brad @BradAbsurdum]

If you're a criminal defense lawyer looking to use the Supreme Court's new Second Amendment jurisprudence on behalf of your clients charged with status-based prohibitions on their possession of firearms, check out this CLE put on by the @IACDL1 on Friday (3/15)! 1/2

[Cook County Public Defender’s Office @CookCoDefender]

We heartily congratulate Assistant Public Defenders Caroline Glennon-Goodman and Loveleen Ahuja on their appointments to the 10th and 8th Cook County judicial subcircuit vacancies, respectively.

Read our full post here: https://t.co/roRqgWvE0S

[Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts @ChiAppleseed]

On Tuesday, January 23 at 2:00 PM, join @IACDL1 and @ILPrisonProject for a webinar called "No Time to Wait: Litigating Medical Release Cases Under the Joe Coleman Act." One hour of general CLE credit available for attorneys!

📌 Register here: https://t.co/7c3jsWiSN0

[Cook County Public Defender’s Office @CookCoDefender]

We are excited to share that we are currently hiring experienced attorneys for three positions!

First up: Attorney Supervisor D05 - Family Defense or Forensic Science. See the full job description and apply online by November 9th at https://t.co/jvkpeMJLGX

[Cook County Public Defender’s Office @CookCoDefender]

Chicago: Join ⁦@SharoneMitchJr⁩ and ⁦@j_simonson⁩ TONIGHT to discuss how communities are working to end injustice in the criminal legal system. 7pm at ⁦@PilsenCommBooks⁩! More info at https://t.co/AuhvDOClGc

[Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers @IACDL1]

Congratulations to Michael P. Heiskell on being sworn in as NACDL President at Saturday's meeting of the NACDL Board of Directors. Congratulations also to IACDL Member Lonnie Randolph on being sworn into the NACDL Board of Directors.

[Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers @IACDL1]

IACDL was proud to recently help host 500 defenders from across the country (plus 2 from Canada and 1 from New Zealand!) for the 2023 @NACDL Albert J. Krieger Annual Meeting and Cross-A-Palooza Seminar in Chicago!

[Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers @IACDL1]

...the Law Office of Alana M. De Leon, Cook County Public Defenders Association Local 3315, the Law Offices of Konstantinos K. Markakos, the Law Office of Ramon de la Cabada, the Law Office of Justin Rosas, & Fox Valley Orthopedics for making all of the fabulous events possible.

[AKA @TheBlackBerryGuy - Gerald Lippert @theCLEguy]

@NACDL @barryscheck @MikeHeiskell @AttorneyCrump @JonBrayman @CriminalLawFla

[AKA @TheBlackBerryGuy - Gerald Lippert @theCLEguy]

HUGE THANKS to the unbeatable CLE Planning Team for @NACDL #NACDLAnnual in Chicago. @darrow911 @BreenPugh @JonBrayman @Sofladefender @DejaVishny

[AKA @TheBlackBerryGuy - Gerald Lippert @theCLEguy]

.@NACDL #NACDLAnnual 5K

[Cook County Public Defender’s Office @CookCoDefender]

Thank you to our staff and to partner organizations and the sponsors of SB424 and SB1886 for their work on these two bills that became law today. These initiatives help make our criminal legal system more just and fair.

Read our full statement here: https://t.co/91j1VccWvU

[NACDL @NACDL]

🧵 NACDL, along with a broad coalition, sent a letter to Congress in regard to FY2024 Defender Services Budget. The letter highlights deep concerns about the proposed budget cuts to the federal indigent defense system and the rippling effects of such cuts. (1/3)

[Monica Reid @ItsMonicaReid]

As we mark 50 years of mass incarceration, what is needed to meaningfully decarcerate the nation’s jails and prisons? This, and much more, will be the focus of this year’s conference. Join us!

[NACDL @NACDL]

🧵👇👏🏾❗ In a groundbreaking decision, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld a state law ending cash bail across the state, becoming the first state to fully abolish the practice. @illinoiscourts #bailreform #PretrialFairnessAct (1/7) https://t.co/M6Fjdlp4jX

[Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers @IACDL1]

The Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is proud to be an amicus partner of @endmoneybond in support of the Pretrial Fairness Act.

Learn more about @NACDL's Pretrial Release Advocacy here: (6/6)
https://t.co/OJGorcw2dC

[Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers @IACDL1]

Yesterday, in Rowe v. Raoul, the Illinois Supreme Court announced a strong affirmation of the Pretrial Fairness Act and its elimination of wealth-based jailing in the State of Illinois.

Read IACDL President @JonBrayman's full statement here: https://t.co/6My2QlVGhs (1/6)

[Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers @IACDL1]

It aligns Illinois courts more closely with the federal and juvenile systems of pretrial release, in which the financial status of the accused is no longer the dominant factor in determining whether that person remains in jail or is released pending trial. (5/6)