Join KACDL

Welcome! We appreciate your interest in becoming a member of Kentucky's only organized, statewide, all-inclusive group of criminal defense lawyers. We remain committed to penal code reform, to fairness and justice for all citizens accused of crimes in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and to unwavering service to the criminal defense community through effective and supportive networking, advocacy and education.

NEW PROGRAM: KACDL is happy to announce that we have partnered with DPA to offer an organizational membership. All  State Employed Public member types will be covered at no cost to employee through the DPA employee benefits program. Membership is automatic upon acceptance as a DPA employee. 

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Please Note: Annual Dues may be deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense for federal income tax purposes. KACDL estimates that 25% of your total membership dues are allocated to lobbying activities of the Association and therefore not a deductible for income tax purposes as ordinary and necessary business expense.