Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
ACDLA is a non-profit professional organization made up of lawyers in the Central Texas area who represent accused citizens.
Our Mission
The purpose of ACDLA primarily is educational, and ACDLA provides its members with a variety of educational opportunities related to protecting the individual rights guaranteed by the Texas and the United States Constitutions, preserving the citizenry’s and court system’s commitment to those rights, and promotion of competent and ethical representation of persons accused of crimes.
Membership
ACDLA News & Updates
Take a look at our latest news, announcements, and updates.
In September of 2025, the Board voted to increase dues to the following:
- Regular Member licensed to practice fewer than 3 years: $50.00
- Regular Member with 3 or more years of practice: $100.00
- Student or Affiliate Member: $50.00
- Senior Member: $25.00
Past Webinars
Below are the links for past webinars. Click the link to register for the webinar and once you register it will immediately play for your. You will need to claim
ACDLA short response to Ms. Marloff’s article in the Austin Chronicle
ACDLA short response to Ms. Marloff’s article in the Austin Chronicle entitled: “A Question of Compassion for Travis County’s Family Violence Court”
ACDLA Statement On George Floyd and excessive use of force by police
The Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (ACDLA) as an organization would like to express our collective outrage over the extremely cruel and senseless death of George Floyd. Americans across this