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Response to the Attack on the Legal Profession

The Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL) condemns the March 22, 2025, Presidential Memorandum titled, “Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court.” As the only statewide association of criminal defense attorneys, we strive to preserve the adversarial system of justice and protect the rights of persons charged with crimes. The President’s Memorandum is a transparent attempt to chill our professional duty and moral obligation […]

By |2025-03-25T18:45:25-04:00March 25th, 2025|Board Messages|Comments Off on Response to the Attack on the Legal Profession

Call to Action

Has the rollout of recent executive orders left you variously enraged and overwhelmed?

MACDL rejects all action taken by the current federal administration to deny our clients’ rights, especially those who are most marginalized and vulnerable. To this end, we have convened a working group to review the current and future federal policies, educate our members as to how these policies are likely to […]

By |2025-02-26T17:00:48-05:00February 26th, 2025|Action Alert, News|Comments Off on Call to Action

President’s Letter, July 2024

It is hard to believe that it is already July and summer is in full swing. MACDL has been busy advocating for lawyers and clients in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I am pleased to provide you all with several updates on our organization’s efforts to create an effective, accessible, and fun community for new and experienced criminal defense lawyers.

To those of you who helped kick off a strong first-half […]

By |2024-07-10T11:41:59-04:00July 10th, 2024|President's Messages|Comments Off on President’s Letter, July 2024
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