New Lawyers (first 3 years in practice) $180 Associate Member* $180 Assistant Public Defenders $150 Chief Public Defenders $330 Regular Members $330 Sustaining Members** $600 Benefactor Membership** $1,100 * Associate Membership in the Association shall be available to persons of integrity and good moral character who are not actively engaged in the defense of criminal cases, but whose duties and responsibilities are a part of, or contribute to, the defense of criminal cases. There shall be included in this Membership the following: members of the judiciary, and non-lawyers who support the goals and objectives of the Association. An Associate Member shall pay dues in an amount established by the Board of Directors. An Associate Member may not vote in any general membership meeting, or in any general membership election. An Associate Member shall not have access to the Listserv. ** recieves special recognition

THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS has been formed to protect and insure, by rule of law, those individual rights guaranteed by the South Carolina and Federal Constitutions in Criminal cases; to promote the proper administration of criminal justice and to foster, maintain and encourage the integrity, independence and expertise of defense lawyers in criminal cases.

SCACDL is an organization solely for criminal defense lawyers providing a specialized forum to meet, debate, and speak out on issues of importance to us and our clients.

To qualify for membership you must be a member of the South Carolina State Bar and must be actively engaged in the defense of criminal cases. Full and part-time prosecutors, full-time Judicial Officers or representatives of a law enforcement agency are ineligible for membership.

Application Process

You can become a member of SCACDL by mailing the application or submitting the following on-line application.

Membership Application [ Print Version ]

* = required field

Name *

Firm Name *

Address *

City *

State *

Zip *

Telephone *

Fax *

Home address

City

State

Zip

Telephone

Email *

Desired Username to access scacdl.org's Members Only section

Desired Password to access scacdl.org's Members Only section

Listserv
   General Membership Only -- Check to add your email to the Listserv

*An Associate Member shall not have access to the Listserv.

Year admitted to S.C. Bar *

SC Bar Number *

Membership Type *

Select Membership Type $180 New Lawyers (1st 3 Years in Practice) $180 Associate Member* $150 Assistant Public Defender $330 Chief Public Defender* $330 Regular Member $600 Sustaining Members** $1,100 Benefactor Membership**

* Associate Membership in the Association shall be available to persons of integrity and good moral character who are not actively engaged in the defense of criminal cases, but whose duties and responsibilities are a part of, or contribute to, the defense of criminal cases. There shall be included in this Membership the following: members of the judiciary, and non-lawyers who support the goals and objectives of the Association. An Associate Member shall pay dues in an amount established by the Board of Directors. An Associate Member may not vote in any general membership meeting, or in any general membership election. An Associate Member shall not have access to the Listserv.

** recieves special recognition

Certification To complete the application process, please check the certification type that applies to you. General Membership I HEREBY CERTIFY that I support the purposes of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; that I am committed to the fair administration of criminal justice and the defense of individuals accused of crime; that I am NOT a full or part- time prosecutor or full-time member of the Judiciary; and that I am actively engaged in the defense of criminal cases. Associate Membership I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am a person of good moral character and am not actively engaged in the defense of criminal cases, but have duties and responsibilities that are a part of, or contribute to the defense of criminal cases. I am NOT a full or part time prosecutor or a representative of any law enforcement agency.

A bill for dues will be mailed to the firm address you provide.