United States Lawyers Associations 7

United States Lawyers Associations 7

• Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL) Region: Missouri, USA
• Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys (GRAWA) Region: New York, USA As A Chapter Of The Women’s Bar Of The State Of New York, The Mission Of The Greater Rochester Association For Women Attorneys Is To Promote The Advancement Of The Status Of Women In Society And Of Women In The Legal Profession; Promote The Fair And Equal Administration Of Justice; And Act As A Unified Voice For Its Members With Respect To Issues Of Statewide, National And International Significance To Women Generally And To Women Attorneys In Particular.
• New York County Lawyers’ Association (NYCLA) Region: New York, USA The Following Mission Statement* Was Adopted By The Board On November 11, 2003: The Association Is Organized And Shall Be Operated As A Bar Association Exclusively For Charitable And Educational Purposes With The Primary Object Of Promoting The Public Interest By: Advancing The Science Of Jurisprudence; Promoting The Administration Of Justice And Reforms In The Law In The Public Interest; Elevating The Standards Of Integrity, Honor And Courtesy In The Legal Profession And Fostering The Spirit Of Collegiality Among Members Of The Association And Throughout The Bar; Applying Its Knowledge And Experience In The Field Of Law To The Promotion Of The Public Good; Arranging For The Provision By Its Members Of Free Legal Services For Indigent, Low Income And Other Persons In Need; Ensuring Access To Justice For All; Advocating For A Strong And Independent Judiciary; Encouraging Diversity Throughout The Legal Profession; Maintaining High Ethical Standards For The Bench And Bar; Promoting High-quality Legal Education And Other Resources For Law Students And Lawyers; And Such Other Charitable And Educational Activities Appropriate To A Bar Association As Will Primarily Promote The Public Interest.
• New York Intellectual Property Law Association Region: New York, USA The New York Intellectual Property Law Association, or NYIPLA as it is known, is a bar association principally composed of lawyers interested in patent, trademark and copyright law who live or work in the jurisdictions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, namely New York, Connecticut and Vermont, and the District of New Jersey.
• New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NYSACDL) Region: New York, USA NYSACDL is dedicated to protecting the rights of criminal defendants through a strong, unified, and well-trained criminal defense bar.
• New York State Defenders Association (NYSDA) Region: New York, USA The New York State Defenders Association, A Not-for-profit, Membership Organization, Has Been Providing Support To New York’s Criminal Defense Community Since 1967. Its Mission Is To Improve The Quality And Scope Of Publicly Supported Legal Representation To Low Income People.
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) Region: Texas, USA The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (tcdla) Is The Largest State Association For Criminal Defense Attorneys In The Nation. Tcdla Started More Than 35 Years Ago As A Small, Non-profit Association And Has Grown Into A State-of-the-art Organization, Providing Assistance, Support And Continuing Education To Its Members. Tcdla Provides A Statewide Forum For Criminal Defense Lawyers And Is The Only Voice In The Legislature Interested In Basic Fairness In Criminal Defense Cases. We Are Proud That Among Our 2600 Members Are Found The “who’s Who” Of The Criminal Defense Profession In Texas.
• Texas Young Lawyers Associaton (TYLA) Region: Texas, USA The Texas Young Lawyers Association, organized in 1930, is a department of the State Bar of Texas. All licensed Texas lawyers 36 years old or younger or in their first five years of practice, regardless of age, are automatically members of TYLA.  TYLA’s funding comes directly from the State Bar and grants from various not-for-profit entities, so there are no additional dues to pay to be a member.