On May 26, 2011, the long-awaited NYSACDL Foundation, Inc. became a reality. The mission and purposes of the Foundation are to provide and to support charitable and educational programs and projects which advance the goals of justice by developing or improving the knowledge and skills of lawyers, students, and members of the public interested in the goals of criminal defense and in preserving and protecting the rights guaranteed under the Constitution and laws of the United States and the State of New York.

Those interested in learning more about the Foundation are encouraged to contact NYSACDL Executive Director Jennifer Van Ort.

We welcome your tax deductible contributions. Donate online here!

NYSACDL Foundation Board of Directors

The 2022 Board of Directors of the NYSACDL Foundation are:

Officers

 President: Alice Fontier (New York)

Vice-President: Claudia Trupp (New York)

Treasurer: Alan Lewis (New York)

Secretary: Derek Andrews (Albany)

Directors

Daniel N. Arshack (New York)

Wayne C. Bodden (Brooklyn)

Lori Cohen (Greenport)

Joshua L. Dratel (New York)

Yung-Mi Lee (Brooklyn)

Michael Shapiro (New York)

John S. Wallenstein (Garden City)

Robert Wells (Syracuse)

Brian M. Melber, NYSACDL President, Ex Officio

Foundation By-Laws