Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsTexas, United States11-50 Employees
Based in Austin, Texas, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association is a non-profit organization that supports criminal defense lawyers and related professionals. Founded in 1971, it is the largest state association for criminal defense attorneys in the United States. Its mission centers on safeguarding rights guaranteed by the Texas and Federal Constitutions in criminal cases and resisting efforts to curtail those rights. It fosters cooperation among lawyers through educational programs and other assistance to promote justice and the common good. The association provides a statewide forum for criminal defense practitioners and serves as a voice in the Texas Legislature on matters of fairness in criminal defense, with a membership exceeding 3,000 and around 50 seminars annually drawing more than 5,300 attendees.