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JOIN TACDL!
 Become a member of TACDL. You will never stand alone.
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here to go to the online Membership Form
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printer-friendly copy of form.
Brief description of benefits,
membership category and cost below: |
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Amicus Curia: Members monitors the appellate courts
and files briefs on issues concerning criminal law.
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Continuing Legal Education: We provide
125+
hours of CLE across the state annually.
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Criminal Justice Policy: Members serve on
several state commissions, committees and councils.
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Forensic Experts: Maintains a database on
expert witnesses available only to members.
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Legislative:
Employs a lobbyist to monitor
and work with TACDL's Legislative Committee who informs members of issues in
the Legislature and other policymaking bodies.
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Resource Materials:
Educational
materials from past
seminars, and sells the Tennessee death penalty book and juvenile
defense book.
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Membership ID card: This card might help get you into (and even out
of) jails and prisons to meet with clients!
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Member
Network: Members provide assistance to each other on problems in
practicing criminal law through the Member-Only listserv as well as in
person. Also, offers a new attorney Mentoring Program.
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Publications: Publishes a bi-monthly newsletter,
For the Defense.
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Strike
Force: Specially designated TACDL members provide free
representation to other members facing criminal contempt charges in the
courts of Tennessee.
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Website: Information about TACDL's Board and Committee
members, listing on all CLE seminars for
the year, membership information as well as briefs and motions.
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TACDL is a state-wide association for 800+ criminal defense attorneys
and
other defense professionals. The memberships are paid by the
calendar year. Check with the office for the amount that is tax
deductible.
Membership categories with present rates:
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Regular Member $175 per year |
Private
attorney or law professor |
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Reduced-Regular Member $125 per year |
Private attorney
that needs special
consideration this year, because of
having less than $50,000 income after business expenses |
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Affiliate Member $100 per year |
Investigator or criminal defense professional |
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Public Defender Member $100 per year |
Public
attorneys or staff not covered under special contract from
TACDL |
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New Member $50 per year |
First
two years of law practice |
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Life Member $5,000 |
For all
CLE fees—forever |
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Sustaining Member $1,000 for 5 years |
Free
CLE at the annual meeting & converts into Life Membership after five
years |
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Law Student Member $10 per year
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Currently
enrolled in law school. May attend all TACDL seminars for free without
materials |
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here to go to the online Membership Form
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