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1 Foundation of the Defense Bar Celebrating NACDL at 60 Honoring and featuring: Michelle Alexander Champion of Justice Civil & Humanitarian Award Author of The New Jim Crow Quintin Chatman Executive Director s Award Editor, The Champion, NACDL Malika Saada Saar Champion of Justice Legal Award Senior Counsel on Civil and Human Rights, Google Theodore V. Wells Jr Lifetime Achievement Award Partner, Paul Weiss Foundation for Criminal Justice 2018 Awards Dinner April 20, 2018 Cipriani 42nd Street New York City

2 The Foundation for Criminal Justice preserves and promotes the core values of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the American criminal justice system. Through the projects it supports, the Foundation for Criminal Justice is at the vanguard of pursuing reforms necessary to make America s criminal justice system fairer and more humane by supporting public defense and sentencing reform, addressing racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system, opposing overcriminalization, guarding against the evisceration of fundamental constitutional rights, and supporting abolition of the death penalty. For 60 years, NACDL has been the foundation of the criminal defense bar. With support from the FCJ, NACDL continues to press for real criminal justice reform in policy and in the courts, every day, by helping lawyers challenge government abuses of power. Stand with the Foundation for Criminal Justice as it honors NACDL s Diamond Jubilee. Theodore Simon Dinner Chair, FCJ Trustee, NACDL Past President 2 The FCJ provides critical support for the nation s criminal defense bar the constitutionally ordained guardians of individual liberty. Criminal defense lawyers stand with their clients, protecting them and our most cherished freedoms. The FCJ ensures through training, collegial support, litigation, and institutional change a better, fairer criminal justice system and society. The FCJ is the most important charity I can think of to support in order to fix America s criminal justice system and ensure a robust defense bar.

3 The Foundation of Criminal Justice Reform For sixty years, NACDL has been fighting to prevent and reverse injustice in the criminal system. The specter of new and unprecedented threats to criminal justice reform looms large. Public defense systems badly need reform and resources. Technological innovation and policy trends present unprecedented risks to privacy rights. The collateral consequences of arrest and conviction threaten people with permanent civil incapacitation. Overcriminalization, Brady violations, and the trial penalty continue to stifle due process of law. Now is the time to press for reform and to support the nation s criminal defense bar. The Foundation for Criminal Justice is fighting to address these issues. Here are a few of the current and upcoming initiatives supported by the Foundation: v v Unprecedented projects and reports that support and expand Fourth Amendment protections; Public defense reform on the state and federal level; Strategic opportunities to combat excessive sentencing; v v Comprehensive evaluations and policy responses to new and disruptive technologies and techniques, such as body cameras, predictive policing, risk assessment tools, biometrics, and more; v v Brady reform designed to ensure prompt disclosure of all favorable evidence; vprojects v that tear down the collateral consequences of arrest and conviction and promote legal mechanisms to restore rights and status after conviction or arrest, such as pardons, expungements, and certificates of good conduct; and v v Support for novel projects such as state-level clemency initiatives and the First Amendment Strike Force and Mass Defense Unit 1

4 Michelle Alexander Champion of Justice Civil & Humanitarian Award Author of The New Jim Crow Michelle Alexander is a highly acclaimed civil rights lawyer, advocate, legal scholar, and best-selling author. Her award-winning book, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, helped to spark a national debate about the crisis of mass incarceration in the United States, and inspired racial justice organizing and advocacy efforts nationwide. Numerous commentators have dubbed The New Jim Crow the bible of a social movement, and the book has become a staple of university curriculums, advocacy trainings, reading groups, and faith-based study circles. For more than a decade, Quintin Chatman has served as Editor of The Champion magazine, NACDL s flagship monthly magazine. Under Quintin s stewardship, The Champion has been widely acclaimed throughout the profession and beyond. Periodic themed issues highlight major milestones and have garnered high praise from within the publications industry. Quintin Chatman Executive Director s Award Editor, The Champion, NACDL 2

5 Malika Saada Saar is Google s Senior Counsel on Civil and Human Rights. Before joining Google, Malika was founder and Executive Director of the Human Rights Project for Girls (Rights4Girls), a human rights organization focused on gender-based violence against young women and girls in the U.S. She also served as Special Counsel on Human Rights at The Raben Malika Saada Saar Champion of Justice Legal Award Senior Counsel on Civil and Human Rights, Google Group. As a human rights lawyer and advocate, Malika led the effort to shut down Craigslist sex ads that served as the leading site for the trafficking of children for sex, ended the federal practice of shackling pregnant mothers behind bars in U.S. prisons, and successfully advocated for millions in federal funding for treatment services for at-risk families. Theodore V. Wells Jr Lifetime Achievement Award Partner, Paul Weiss Ted Wells co-chairs the Litigation Department at Paul, Weiss and is widely recognized as one of the best trial lawyers in America. Active in social, political and community affairs, Ted is Chairman Emeritus of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Board of Directors and he is a Fellow of the Harvard Corporation, the governing body of Harvard University. His clientele has included some of the most prominent criminal cases of the current era. 3

6 Sponsorship Levels The FCJ offers five sponsorship-level subscriptions, including three tablelevel sponsorship options. All sponsors have the opportunity to waive the entirety of the goods and services portion of their subscription. Diamond Jubilee Champions $60,000 Honorary Dinner Committee representation Recognition at each table Takeaway gift or music sponsorship v v Opportunity to sponsor an episode of The Criminal Docket podcast Logos on marketing materials and advertising Recognition in NACDL press release and in The Champion Logo recognition on the FCJ website Signage and digital display at event Special acknowledgment in the dinner journal Gold full-page dinner journal recognition Commemorative gift v v Prominently placed table with complimentary seating for ten invited guests Champions of Liberty $25,000 Honorary Dinner Committee representation Recognition at each table Takeaway gift or music sponsorship Logos on marketing materials and advertising v v Recognition in NACDL press release and in The Champion Logo recognition on the FCJ website Signage and digital display at event Special recognition in the dinner journal Gold full-page dinner journal recognition Commemorative gift v v Prominently placed table with complimentary seating for ten invited guests Gerald B. Lefcourt FCJ President, NACDL 4 Past President I am so proud of the role that the FCJ plays in making the world a better place. It enables the criminal defense bar to respond immediately as national circumstances present challenges and opportunities. A perfect example is the FCJ s support over the past few years for helping hundreds realize the dream of freedom through clemency efforts. That is an incomparable impact.

7 This year the FCJ celebrates 60 remarkable years of NACDL s service to the nation. NACDL has spent the last six decades truly being Liberty s Last Champion. Its advocacy, from Wounded Knee to the John Adams Project to Clemency 2014, has been a beacon in the darkness for so many; and its unparalleled work in continuing legal education and policy reform continues to set the standard. The FCJ supports NACDL in its mission to make our American system of justice fair and equitable for all. Rick Jones NACDL President FCJ Trustee Sentinels of Truth $15,000 Honorary Dinner Committee representation Flowers or dessert sponsorship Recognition in The Champion Logo recognition on the FCJ website Signage and digital display at event Silver full-page dinner journal recognition Commemorative certificate v v Prominently placed table with complimentary seating for ten invited guests Protectors of Civil Rights $7,500 Recognition in The Champion Logo recognition on the FCJ website Signage and digital display at event Silver full-page dinner journal recognition Commemorative certificate Five tickets Advocates of Changes $5,000 Recognition in The Champion Logo recognition on the FCJ website Signage and digital display at event Full-page dinner journal recognition on special paper Commemorative certificate Four tickets 5

8 Support at Any Level Matters Patron Benefit Levels The FCJ welcomes your generous support at any level. In addition to sponsorshiplevel subscriptions, the FCJ also offers patron-level subscriptions. All patrons have the opportunity to waive the entirety of the goods and services portion of their subscription. Patron of Freedom $3,500 Recognition in The Champion Full-page dinner journal recognition Two tickets Benefactor $2,000 Half-page dinner journal recognition Two tickets Dinner Journal Advertising $3,000 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 Type Gold Silver Size Full (8.5 x 11) Full (8.5 x 11) Full (8.5 x 11) Half (8.5 x 5.5) Quarter (4.25 x 5.5) Format: All ads must be ed in black and white PDF format Deadline: March 23, 2018 (extended deadline) Questions: Daniel Weir, (202) or dweir@nacdl.org Support the Event Your support will not only make this event a successful celebration of the nation s criminal defense bar, but will also help the Foundation for Criminal Justice pursue its vital criminal justice reform goals in 2018 and beyond. Friday, April 20, 2018 Cipriani 42 nd Street, New York City The Foundation for Criminal Justice estimates the goods and services portion of each subscription level to equal approximately $320 per ticket received. The FCJ will provide a tax letter confirming the total subscription amount, including goods and services and charitable portions, within 90 days of the event. Subscribers who wish to waive goods and services entirely may do so, while still being recognized as having supported the event at the level of their support. For companies and individuals who are unable to attend but wish to demonstrate their support, the FCJ gratefully accepts monetary donations and may consider significantly valued in-kind items or support. To support the event or if you have any questions, contact Foundation Manager Daniel Weir at (202) You may also learn more about the event and sponsorship options at 6

9 Dan Bannister 123rf The Work of the FCJ The Foundation for Criminal Justice supports efforts to ensure access to competent counsel, overcome overcriminalization, promote discovery reform, fight prosecutorial misconduct, preserve the Fourth Amendment, restore rights after arrest or conviction, end racial and ethnic bias and disparities, and promote diversity within the defense bar, among other efforts. Greektown Hotel, Detroit, MI September 14-15, 2017 NACDL's Presidential Summit & Seminar RACE MATTERS THE IMPACT ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE 7

10 Clemency Project 2014 The Foundation for Criminal Justice was among the first supporters of Clemency Project 2014, an unprecedented, independent effort by the nation s bar. A working group including the American Bar Association, the American Civil Liberties Union, Families Against Mandatory Minimums, many federal public and community defenders, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the project continued its FCJ-supported efforts in 2016 to identify potential clemency petitioners and to recruit and train volunteer lawyers to assist them in securing clemency, and completed its work in the final days of the Obama administration. The scope of Clemency Project 2014 was unprecedented. The project received over 36,000 requests from federal prisoners for volunteer assistance. The project set out to ensure that every applicant who potentially met the administration s criteria had a volunteer lawyer to prepare and submit a timely clemency petition. The Project reviewed more than 36,000 applicants, supported 2,571 clemency petitions, and President Obama granted clemency to 894 of those project-supported petitions. Of those, 314 individuals were serving life sentences; another 132 were serving sentences over 30 years. These grantees received over 13,500 years of sentence reductions, saving the United CLEMENCY PROJECT States over $436,000,000 in the TM cost of incarceration. Grantee Spotlight: Stephen Hardridge I am grateful to have a second chance. To be considered for the opportunity was a blessing, but to receive clemency really put things in perspective. I work very hard to ensure that I do not waste this opportunity. I work long hours at an energy business and I have successfully financed a car. That may seem simple to those who have not been incarcerated for many years, but I am very proud of my accomplishments thus far. I am happy and peaceful two feelings I have not experienced in a very long time. I hope others have the opportunity to have a second chance at life. My faith has been restored. 8

11 Past Supporters of the Foundation for Criminal Justice The Foundation for Criminal Justice thanks the following sponsors of its 2017 celebration, For the Public Good: Pro Bono and Liberty s Last Champions, and its 2016 celebration, of The First Amendment and Liberty s Last Champions: Celebrating Free Speech, Seeking Criminal Justice Reform. Champions of Liberty Anonymous Champion of Liberty HBO Winston & Strawn, LLP Defender of Freedom Sidley Austin Foundation Sentinels of Truth Anonymous Sentinel of Truth Miller & Chevalier Chartered Guardians of Justice Stanley S. Arkin, Esq. of Arkin Solbakken, LLP Joshua Dubin of Dubin Research & Consulting Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, LLP Gerald B. Lefcourt Stacy and Joel Hock Perkins Coie, LLP Sidley Austin Foundation Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Protectors of Civil Rights Haddon, Morgan and Foreman Joel B. Rudin Murphy, Falcon & Murphy Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Advocates of Change Daniel N. Arshack Arshack, Hajek & Lehrman NYC Robert M. Cary David Chesnoff Cooley, LLP Jerry J. Cox Gaskins Bennett Birrell Schupp LLP Goldstein, Goldstein, Hilley and Orr Elizabeth Kelley Nellie King and Martin Pinales Law Office of Jo Ann Palchak, P.A. Law Offices of Theodore Simon Law Offices of Lisa Monet Wayne and Law Offices of Vicki Young Advocates of Change (cont.) Lisa Wayne, Vicki Young, and Rick Jones Gerald B. Lefcourt Neufeld, Scheck and Brustin, LLP Linda and Norman Reimer Ritchie, Dillard, Davies & Johnson, P.C. Robert Toale and Richard Jaffe United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Jay Weiss Wiggin and Dana, LLP Women in Criminal Defense Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Patrons of Freedom and Gold Advertisers Brian Bieber and Drew Findling Greenspun Shapiro PC Jones Day Keker, Van Nest & Peters Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton, LLP Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Lason & Anello, P.C. Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP Past Presidents Honoring Tom Chambers Todd Pugh Sean Reimer Retreat Premier Addiction Treatment Centers Ritchie, Dillard, Davies & Johnson, PC Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld, LLP William A. Cohan, P.C. Robert S. Toale

12 The FCJ and NACDL are the foundation of the criminal defense bar the cornerstone to rebuilding our broken criminal justice system. They are here to promote the awareness that supports and guides reform, and prevents future injustice. The FCJ and NACDL stand ready to provide the resources that ensure accessible and high quality defense. Lisa Monet Wayne NACDL Past-President FCJ Trustee The Foundation for Criminal Justice is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to preserve and promote the core values of America s justice system guaranteed by the Constitution among them due process, freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, fair sentencing, and effective assistance of counsel by educating the public and the legal profession to the role of these rights and values in a free society. The Foundation supports the work of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers toward these ends. Foundation for Criminal Justice 1660 L St. NW, 12th Floor Washington, DC Phone: (202) Fax: (202) To sponsor or otherwise support this event visit: or call: Daniel Weir at (202)