Empowering Defenders We empower defenders to fight more effectively for the people they serve. In 2025, the NFCJ helped support an expansive training effort for defenders across the country. CLE Institute
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₪ Offered 18 in-person and virtual live events, in 6 states and Washington, D.C.; Trained over 4,100 lawyers . Capital Case Litigation Initiative When federal funding for capital defense training disappears, lives hang in the balance. The NACDL Foundation for Criminal Justice refuses to let those cuts determine who lives and who dies. Despite the loss of critical funding, the NFCJ stands firm in its commitment to supporting capital litigation in the communities least equipped to fight back — even as states escalate their pursuit of the death penalty. ₪ Provided approximately 49.5 hours of specialized training and support — including one Bring Your Own Case training and two in-office sessions — despite the termination of federal funding for these programs in April 2025.
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NACDL & NACDL FOUNDATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE 2025 IMPACT REPORT 9
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