The New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association provides support, education and training for attorneys who represent persons accused of crime. NMCDLA also advocates fair and effective criminal justice in the courts, the legislature and in the community.
What's New
Are you looking for a few more end-of-year CLE credits?
NMCDLA is offering a total of 9 CLE Credits - 4.0 Ethics/Professional and 5.0 General - this December.
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“The assistance of counsel is one of the safeguards of the Sixth Amendment deemed necessary to insure fundamental rights of life and liberty.”
– Justice Hugo Black, United States Supreme Court