“To promote fairness and justice through membership education, services and support, public outreach, and a commitment to quality representation for all.”
- GACDL Mission Statement
A Message from Franklin J. Hogue President, GACDL
Membership in the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is not sufficient to being the best representative one can be for an accused citizen. However, one could argue that it is necessary. To forego the opportunity to align yourself with 1700 other criminal defense lawyers is to miss out on all that can be gained in the collegial exchanges that occur daily among dedicated criminal defense lawyers. GACDL benefits include an active listserv, an informative website, as well as a directory of lawyers in every city, town, and way station across Georgia, and beyond.
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Third Largest Statewide Criminal Defense Association in the United States
Since 1974, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL) has been the most important organization for lawyers involved in the defense of the accused in the State of Georgia. In fact, GACDL is the third largest statewide criminal defense association in the United States.
Over 1700 Members Safeguarding the Constitution
GACDL is comprised of criminal defense lawyers, law school students, and full time criminal defense investigators who stand together in the commitment to safeguard the constitutional guarantees of fairness in the criminal justice process.
GACDL makes its voice for fair and effective criminal justice heard in the courts, the legislature, and the community.