NEW YORK COUNCIL OF DEFENCE LAWYERS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC

THE NYCDL'S MISSION INCLUDES PROTECTING AND ENSURING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION BY RULE OF LAW THROUGH EDUCATION; SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE FUNCTION BY ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF DEFENSE REPRESENTATION; TAKING POSITIONS TO IMPORTANT DEFENSE ISSUES; PROMOTING STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; AND PROMOTING THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.