Who We Are
The Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL) is the Minnesota Chapter of the preeminent organization in the United States advancing the mission of the nation's criminal defense lawyers to ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime or other misconduct. A professional bar association founded in 1958, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is more than 10,400 direct members -- and 80 state and local affiliate organizations with another 28,000 members -- include private criminal defense lawyers, public defenders, active U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges committed to preserving fairness within America's criminal justice system.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL) is to preserve the adversary system of justice; to maintain and foster independent and able criminal defense lawyers; to ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime; to protect individual rights; and to improve criminal law, its practice and procedures.
Committees
All MACDL committees are chaired by a board member, but composed of regular members. MACDL Members are always welcome to participate in any committee at any time. Current committees include:
- Amicus
- Legislative
- Continuing Legal Education
- Membership
- Challenger
- By-Laws
- Ethics/Strike Force
- Rules
- Communications/Website
- Golf Tournament
Additional details about each committee can be found in the Member section.