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#justicedemandsTACDL ⚖️ Educating, training, & supporting criminal defense lawyers in Tennessee since 1973.

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The Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers proudly announces our 2025-2026 Board. These esteemed members are the pinnacle of dedication and expertise. TACDL deeply appreciates their leadership as we educate and advocate for a fair & effective criminal justice system.

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We are still looking for volunteer drinkers for June 4th or 5th during the NHTSA Training.

Participating as a volunteer drinker can help you identify improper instructions and other deviations that might affect your clients.

Please email [email protected] if you are interested!

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FREE Webinar – April 10 | Noon CDT

Hours of body-cam footage, jail calls, and digital discovery can overwhelm any defense team.

Join JusticeText CEO Devshi Mehrotra to see how AI is changing the game.

April 10 | Noon CDT
Email [email protected] for the Zoom link

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Can’t make it in person? You can still be part of the conversation.
Our Capital Defense Seminar: Storytelling for Life is available virtually.
Sharpen the storytelling skills that can make the difference when life is on the line.
March 19th and 20th
https://t.co/2Ek5A0ZGzf

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Join us for our Capital Defense Seminar as we focus on Storytelling for Life—because it’s not just the story you tell, it’s how you tell it. When a client’s life is at stake, advocacy demands clarity, humanity, and purpose.

https://t.co/2Ek5A0Z8JH

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As we begin a new year, we want to thank each of you for the work you do every day in defense of constitutional rights and the people we serve. Criminal defense is demanding, often thankless work—but it is essential work.

Thank you for standing with this TACDL

Happy New Year!

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Join us tomorrow and Friday for the last two seminars of the Shelby County CLE Series.

Sign up using the link below
CLE Calendar – Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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The Art & Science of DUI Defense! Covering: SFSTs, analyzing video evidence, DUI case law updates, cross-examination tips, vehicular homicide cases, accident reconstruction, scientific defenses, alcohol monitoring, deal-making strategies, and ethics. https://t.co/SarvmYQvOT

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Join us in-person or via Zoom as we broadcast from the Royal Sonesta in NOLA on October 13-14 for TACDL’s 2025 DUI seminar.

Use the link below to register
https://t.co/SarvmYPXZl

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Join us tomorrow for the Middle Tennessee Roundtable. Email [email protected] for the address or Zoom link.
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Congratulations to our TACDL 2025 annual award winners! Your dedication, skill, and passion for justice shine through in every case. Thank you for your outstanding work and for making a difference!

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“Today we honor Juneteenth. As criminal defense lawyers, we carry forward the work of dismantling systems of oppression and advocating for true equality under the law. The fight for liberty continues — in every courtroom, for every client.”

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Join Us for TACDL's 52nd Annual Seminar in Knoxville, TN!

Speakers include Andrea Lyon, Missy Owen, Bill Massey, Penny White, and many more leading experts in criminal defense.

Secure your spot today: https://t.co/yAZIINiUUz

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Join us Friday, May 23rd at 11 a.m. CST for our next Crimmigration Conversation. We will discuss ICE raids, 287G programs, immigrant detention, and more. Please come with questions prepared. Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.

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Happy Mother's Day

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TACDL's Ethics Seminar - less than two weeks away!!

Don't wait until the last minute. Use the link below to secure your spot and stay ahead of your CLE requirements. Speakers include Ben Powers, Bryan Stephenson, and Mike Working.
https://t.co/UVNZXpCbcy

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TACDL MEMBERS join us in 1 hr to ask all of your immigration questions. Are clients being arrested in courtrooms? What is happening to students with visas? Our 3rd session will explore how changing immigration laws will affect your clients. Email for the link: [email protected]

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Join us tomorrow at 11:30 AM CST for our next Crimmigration Conversation. Amna Shirazi will lead the conversation on the most recent changes in immigration and how they will affect your clients. Please come with questions prepared. Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.

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Sign up today for the 2025 Ethics Seminar. Speakers include Bryan Stephenson, Ben Powers, and Mike Working.

Register Here: 2025 Ethics Seminar – Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Registration is now open for the 2025 TACDL Ethics Seminar!! Get your annual ethics hours finished early this year.

Disqualifying Judges and Prosecutors
Date: May 16th
Time: 9:00 - 12:00 pm
Location: TACDL office or Zoom

Sign-up now: https://t.co/UVNZXpCbcy