The Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is one of the nation’s oldest state criminal bar associations. Since 1973, our members have worked tirelessly to support the work of the criminal defense bar, educate lawyers and act as a voice for the bar and the citizen accused in the judicial, legislative and executive branches of government.

Through our listserve, the Weekly Writ, For the Defense, our Roundtables, CLE programs, committee work, the TACDL Trial College, this new website and our staff in Nashville, we continue to provide our members with the services they need to serve the citizens of this state and all those found within her borders who find themselves charged with a crime.