03/13/2023
Registration is now open for the 2023 Joint Annual Conference scheduled for April 27 and 28 at the Harrisburg Hilton. Go to www.pacdl.org and scroll down to the CLEs and Events, click on this conference to register.
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PACDL is formed exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes including, without limitation, the following purposes: (a) to foster, maintain, and encourage the integrity, independence, and expertise of the defense lawyer in criminal cases; (b) to achieve justice and dignity for defense lawyers, defendants, and the criminal justice system itself; (c) to protect and insure by rule
of law, those individual rights guaranteed by the Pennsylvania and United States Constitutions; to encourage cooperation among lawyers engaged in the furtherance of such objectives through educational programs and other assistance; and through such cooperation, education, and assistance, to promote justice and the common good; (d) to promote study and research in the criminal justice system and the related disciplines; (e) to disseminate by lecture, seminars, and publications the advancement of knowledge of the law as it relates and is ancillary to the field of criminal practice; (f) to promote the proper administration of criminal justice; and (g) to foster periodic educational meetings of defense lawyers and to provide a forum for material exchange of information regarding the administration of criminal justice and thereby concern itself with the protection of
individual rights and the improvement of criminal law, its practice and procedures.
10/05/2022
Registration is now open for the 2022 White Collar Practice Seminar being held on November 17 and 18 at The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia. Register today by going to www.pacdl.org. Don't miss the best White Collar Practice seminar in the Mid-Atlantic area.
08/11/2022
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03/21/2019
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The Supreme Court held in a 5-4 decision that legal immigrants may be detained without a hearing pending deportation proceedings. The court held that the federal government can detain immigrants at any time -- even years -- after they have served prison sentences.
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03/21/2019
Supreme Court to Examine Insanity Defense, Need for Jury Unanimity
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear four cases that could have far-reaching repercussions for criminal cases, including whether unanimous juries are required for convictions and whether using the insanity defense is a constitutional right. The justices also will review whether decisions that curtail the sentencing of juveniles should apply in the case of Beltway sniper Lee Boyd Malvo.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-to-examine-insanity-defense-need-for-jury-unanimity-11552950573?mod=wsj_article
The Supreme Court said Monday it would consider whether two pillars of criminal law—the insanity defense and the rule that only unanimous juries may convict—are required by the Constitution.
03/19/2019
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03/06/2019
Please join us in welcoming our new members: Ben Datika, Lee Awbrey, Elizabeth Wood, and Lisle Tyler Weaver. WELCOME to PACDL!
03/06/2019
Bill Information - Senate Bill 14; Regular Session 2019-2020
Sen. Anthony Williams (D) and Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R) have introduced a bipartisan bill for comprehensive probation reform. The purpose of this legislation is to reduce the amount of time and resources devoted to probationers by minimizing punishments for technical violations of probation and creating guidelines for consistent terms and fewer punitive conditions for fair probation terms.
10/29/2018
Join us in welcoming our new members: Brian O. Williams, Stephanie R. Esrig, John R. Walker, Jacob T. Thielen, William J. Reilly, Jeffrey Kolansky, Allison L. Borgatti, Charles E Dutko, Jr. Anne L. Saunders & Jordan Freeman. WELCOME to PACDL!
01/18/2018
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2018 DUI & Motor Vehicle Law Summit, February 23
Get Up to Speed on Birchfield, Ignition Interlock and Related Updates:
Get up to speed on the latest statutory and case law updates including the latest on Birchfield. Included in this hour is a special search and seizure update on challenging the vehicle stop and search based on an examination of the arresting officer's past vehicle stops. Learn how to obtain this information through the Right to Know and subpoena process.
Register now:http://www.pacdl.org/pdfs/2018_DUI_Motor_Vehicle.pdf
01/08/2018
DUI & Motor Vehicle Law Summit
Friday, February 23, 2018
Hotel Hershey
Course Highlight: Get Up to Speed on Birchfield, Ignition Interlock and Related Updates.
Get up to speed on the latest statutory and case law updates including the latest on Birchfield. Included in this hour is a special search and seizure update on challenging the vehicle stop and search based on an examination of the arresting officer's past vehicle stops. Learn how to obtain this information through the Right To Know and subpoena process. To attend, find your registration form here:
http://www.pacdl.org/pdfs/2018_DUI_Motor_Vehicle.pdf
01/08/2018
How Criminal Defense Attorneys Can Level the Playing Field When It Comes to the Media | The Legal Intelligencer
How Criminal Defense Attorneys Can Level the Playing Field When It Comes to the Media: https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/sites/thelegalintelligencer/2018/01/05/how-criminal-defense-attorneys-can-level-the-playing-field-when-it-comes-to-the-media/
Throughout 2017 I was riveted by developments in three high-profile criminal prosecutions that were covered extensively by this publication and other media outlets in the region: former Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams; Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian (who was at the helm of an Amtrak tr...
12/27/2017
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Friendly reminders:
Platform Submissions Due December 31, 2017:
The legislative platform serves as the blueprint for PACDL's advocacy, testimony, position letters and lobbying efforts in addition to responses dictated by day-to-day events. Please complete the form and submit it no later than December 31, 2017 to [email protected]. Find your form here:http://www.pacdl.org/pdfs/2018_Platform_Application.pdf
Board Applications Due December 31, 2017:
PACDL is looking for dreamers, strategists and leaders to serve on the PACDL Board of Directors. Apply with a letter of interest to [email protected] no later than December 31, 2017.
Awards Nominations Due March 1, 2018:
Nominations are now open for four prestigious awards to our members. Nominations will close at 4:00 p.m. on March 1, 2018 and will be circulated for review. A nomination form can be downloaded here:http://www.pacdl.org/pdfs/PACDL_2018_Nominations.pdf and submitted to [email protected].
05/18/2017
"Salman vs. United States": The Supreme Court Leaves More Questions About Insider Trading Law Than It Answers" (Shapiro & O'Neill) is featured in the May issue of "For the Defense." If you are interested in contributing to the next edition, e-mail [email protected].
05/09/2017
On Friday, April 28th, 2017, PACDL hosted the Annual Awards Lunch featuring keynote speaker Mark C. Alexander, Dean at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. The awards were presented by outgoing PACDL President, Philip Gelso.
05/01/2017
Mark B. Sheppard Elected President of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL) - Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP
Congratulations to the newly-elected President of PACDL, Mark B. Sheppard, of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads, LLP!
PHILADELPHIA – Montgomery McCracken partner Mark B. Sheppard was recently elected President of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers....Read More
04/28/2017
Timeline photos
Earlier today, Dean Gildin presented “The Science and Facts of Powerful Opening Statements” at the 2017 Joint Annual Meeting of the PACDL - Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Juvenile Defenders Association of Pennsylvania, and Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania. Pictured below: Dean Gildin with co-presenter and famed defense lawyer William Costopoulos; and Dean Gildin, PACDL executive director and alumna Beth Winters, and incoming PACDL president and alumnus Mark Sheppard.
04/27/2017
Conference attendees are welcome to attend the Welcome Reception at 5pm at Ad Lib Craft Kitchen and Bar, 1st floor of the Hilton. This networking happy hour is sponsored by Bail USA.
04/25/2017
Mark C. Alexander
We are honored to welcome Mark C. Alexander, Dean of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, as the keynote speaker at the Annual Awards Lunch this Friday, April 28th. If you have not yet submitted your registration for the 2017 Joint Annual Conference, which includes admission to the Awards Lunch, please fax the form to 717-234-7462 or e-mail [email protected]. To read more about our keynote speaker, visit the following: https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/law/academics/faculty/Facultyprofiles/MarkCAlexander.html
Mark C. Alexander, JD is the Arthur J. Kania Dean and Professor of Law at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. As the School’s chief administrator and chairperson of the faculty, Alexander is responsible for all facets of the Law School, including its long-term strategic and academ...
02/01/2017
"Freedom is Never More Than One Generation Away From Extinction"
President's Message - January 2017
12/21/2016
President's Message - December 2016
07/29/2016
President's Message - July 2016
02/16/2016
Gov. Wolf Signs Criminal History Sealing Expansion Bill
Gov. Wolf Signs Criminal History Sealing Expansion Bill
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today signed Senate Bill 166, sponsored by Senator Stewart Greenleaf, into law, which expands criminal record sealing in Pennsylvania in order to reduce recidivism, relieve the pardon system, and provide ex-offenders greater opportunity to join the workforce.
01/27/2016
Young Lawyer Leadership
President's Message - January 2016
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Young-Lawyer-Leadership.html?soid=1104983095176&aid=0V268n4Dx_4
12/21/2015
PACDL's News Release Regarding PASC Decision upholding Gov. Wolf's Constitutional Authority to Issue a Reprieve for a Death Row Inmate.
11/25/2015
Thankful for You
President's Message - November 2015
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear four cases that could have far-reaching repercussions for criminal cases, including whether unanimous juries are required for convictions and whether using the insanity defense is a constitutional right. The justices also will review whether decisions that curtail the sentencing of juveniles should apply in the case of Beltway sniper Lee Boyd Malvo.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-to-examine-insanity-defense-need-for-jury-unanimity-11552950573?mod=wsj_article
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-to-examine-insanity-defense-need-for-jury-unanimity-11552950573?mod=wsj_article
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