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Board Leadership

Board of Directors

PACDL’s Board of Directors is a dedicated team of criminal defense leaders committed to advancing your growth and success. Working in close partnership with Executive Director, the Board is focused on strong governance and strategic collaboration.

As the Board transitions toward a more governance-centered model, it is shifting day-to-day responsibilities to committees—creating more opportunities for members like you to step into meaningful leadership roles and help shape the future of the Association.

The Board's collective core responsibilities include:
​1. Clarifying the organization's mission and vision.
​2. Participating in and approving strategic and policy decisions.
3. Selecting, evaluating, and developing the executive director.
​4. Ensuring adequate financial resources.
5. Providing expertise and access for association needs.
6.  Building association reputation.
​7. Overseeing financial and risk management.
8. Monitoring association performance.
​9. Improving board performance.
 

Lead with PACDL

Board Involvement. The Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL) Board of Directors provides strategic leadership and oversight to advance the organization’s mission. The Board is responsible for managing PACDL’s finances, setting long-term priorities, and guiding the development of its core programs, including continuing legal education, legislative advocacy, and membership services. Board members contribute a broad range of educational, legal, and financial expertise to ensure the association’s stability and uphold its commitment to high-quality programming year after year. Each Director serves a three-year term.

Serving as a Director requires a significant commitment of time and energy, and candidates are encouraged to consider their personal priorities over the next three years as well as the ways they can actively contribute to PACDL’s mission. Board members are expected to:

  • Attend four regularly scheduled in-person Board meetings each year, participate in teleconference meetings, and engage in active electronic discussions as part of Board committees.

  • Serve as a working member of at least one PACDL committee and actively contribute to the organization’s initiatives.

  • Recruit criminal defense lawyers to join PACDL and support membership growth.

  • Hold fiduciary responsibility for overseeing organizational resources and exercise the duties of care, loyalty, and obedience in compliance with PACDL’s governing documents and policies.

  • Regularly devote time and energy to support PACDL’s mission, programs, and strategic goals.

Board of director applications are accepted from November 1 through December 31 annually. Resources for prospective Board members are available on the PACDL website or from the Executive Director at 717.234.7403. Relevant governance documents and board policies for review in advance of submission of your application are as follows: Bylaws, Conflict of Interest Policy, Annual Conflict Disclosure and affirmation, Individual Board Responsibilities Policy, and Overall Board Responsibilities Policy. Interested in serving, please complete our application at this link.