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MACDL's ANNUAL AWARDS

Each year at its annual meeting in June, the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers presents two awards.

President’s Award

This award is given each year to the criminal defense attorney who best exemplifies the goals and values of MACDL and the legal profession.

2023 Award Winner

Rory McNamara



Past Recipients:

Stephen Schwartz, Neale Duffett, David Beneman, Walt McKee, Tim Zerillo, Ed Folsom, Virginia Villa, Matthew B. Nichols, Jamesa Drake, Jonathan Handelman,  James Mason,  Amy Fairfield, & George Hess.









































To submit a nomination, please send a letter outlining the candidate’s qualifications based on the criteria above.



Nominations Should be Submitted to:

Maine Association of

Criminal Defense Lawyers

Executive Director

P.O. Box 17642

Portland, ME 04112-8642


Unsung Hero Award

This award is given each year to the criminal defense attorney who best exemplifies the highest level of commitment, passion, and tireless pursuit of justice in the representation of indigent defendants.

2023 Award Winner

Marcus Wraight




    


Past Recipients:

Sherry Tash, Rob Ruffner, Amy Fairfield, Jeremy Pratt, Robert A. Levine, Lisa Whittier, Joe Mekonis, Ned Chester, Chris Ledwick,  Chris Northrop,  Sarah E. Branch, & Bob LeBrasseur.



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Past events

September 22, 2023 MACDL 2023 Legislative Enactments
June 08, 2023 MACDL 30th Anniversary Celebration
June 08, 2023 2023 MACDL Annual Conference
December 14, 2022 MACDL December 2022 CLE Session
November 04, 2022 MACDL October 2022 Friday Noontime Zoom CLE Series
September 16, 2022 Pozner on Cross: Advanced Techniques Using the Chapter Method
December 03, 2021 2021 MACDL Full-Day CLE Seminar
November 29, 2021 2021 MACDL Fall CLE Series (Sessions #1-#8)
November 19, 2021 2021 MACDL Fall CLE Series: Session #8: Litigating Racial Bias & Pretextual Stops with Heather Gonzales & David Bobrow
November 05, 2021 2021 MACDL Fall CLE Series: Session #7: Cross-Examining Mental Health Experts with Damon Parrish
October 29, 2021 2021 MACDL Fall CLE Series: Session #6: Sentencing Advocacy with James Mason, Logan Perkins, & David Bate
October 22, 2021 2021 MACDL Fall CLE Series: Session #5: Working Effectively with Mental Health Experts, a panel discussion
October 15, 2021 2021 MACDL Fall CLE Series: Session #4: The Ethics of Competence with Sarah Branch
October 01, 2021 2021 MACDL Fall CLE Series: Session #3: Law Court Updates with Rory McNamara
September 24, 2021 2021 MACDL Fall CLE Series: Session #2: SCOTUS & Circuit Court Updates with Jamesa Drake
September 17, 2021 2021 MACDL Fall CLE Series: Session #1: Legislative Updates with Walt McKee
December 18, 2020 MACDL Fall CLE #6: Marijuana OUIs with John Webb
December 11, 2020 MACDL Fall CLE #5: Does the Race of the Lawyer Matter? With Drew Findling
December 04, 2020 MACDL Fall CLE #4: Bar Complaints & More, with Jim Bowie
November 20, 2020 MACDL Fall CLE #3: State Forensics & Criminal Defense, with Dr. Sarah Miller
November 13, 2020 MACDL Fall CLE #2: Trial Tips & Evidence Tricks, with Joe Mekonis
November 06, 2020 MACDL Fall CLE #1: Canadian Consequences with OUIs, with Marisa Feil
November 06, 2020 MACDL Fall CLE Series (Sessions #1-#6)
October 30, 2020 MACDL Fall 2020 All-Day Seminar (10/30/2020)
June 26, 2020 Ethical Implications and Issues for Lawyers of the Day
June 14, 2020 Harassment, Bias, and Discrimination in Criminal Defense
June 12, 2020 Harassment, Bias, and Discrimination in Criminal Defense
June 06, 2020 Emerging Ethical Issues in Representing Criminal Defendants: Video
June 05, 2020 Emerging Ethical Issues in Representing Criminal Defendants
June 13, 2019 MACDL 2019 Annual Conference
December 14, 2018 Aroostook County Video Replay
October 18, 2018 MACDL Fall 2018 Sex Crimes Seminar
June 14, 2018 MACDL 2018 Annual Conference
June 15, 2017 2017 MACDL Annual Seminar
December 08, 2016 MACDL/MTLA Holiday Ethics CLE






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Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

P.O. Box 17642 Portland, ME 04112-8642 (207) 523-9869 mainemacdl@gmail.com




Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization.





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