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PACDL Honors Outstanding Criminal Defense Advocates at 2025 Annual Awards Ceremony
Harrisburg, PA –  April 4, 2025 --The Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL) proudly recognized the exceptional contributions of its members at the 2025 Annual Awards Ceremony held on April 4, 2025. [To read the press statement click here.]

PACDL Expresses Concern Regarding Governmental Actions Undermining the Rule of Law and Judicial Independence

Harrisburg, PA – April 4, 2025 – The Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL), acting through its Board of Directors, issues the following statement in response to recent actions by the federal government that threaten fundamental principles of the rule of law and the independence of our courts. [To read the full statement click here.] 

PACDL President Issues Statement on 62nd Anniversary of Gideon

Harrisburg, PA – March 17, 2025 – PACDL President Brian McMonagle issues the following statement in honor of the 62^nd Anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright.  [Click here for the full statement.]

PACDL Issues Statement Opposing Government Retaliation

Harrisburg, PA -- PACDL President Brian McMonagle issued a statement in response to a recent federal government executive order issued March 6, 2025, titled “Addressing Risks from Perkins Coie LLP.”   [To read the full statement, click here.]