GACDL's Mission is to promote fairness and justice through member education, services and support, public outreach, and a commitment to quality representation for all.
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Since 1974, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL) has been the most important organization for lawyers involved in the defense of the accused in Georgia. The largest member funded state-wide criminal defense organization in the country, GACDL is comprised of criminal defense lawyers, law school students, and full time criminal investigators who stand together in their commitment to safeguard the constitutional guarantees of fairness in the criminal justice process. GACDL makes its voice for fair and effective criminal justice heard in the courts, the legislature, and the community.