CADC is dedicated to improving appellate advocacy in criminal and dependency cases, and improving the lives of counsel representing indigent parties on appeal.  Over 400 panel attorneys belong to CADC, and in this era of budget constraints, your membership allows your voice to be heard.  CADC represents the interests of panel attorneys before the Legislature, the AOC and AIDOAC.  CADC has lobbied on issues of compensation, appellate policy and projects  and works to improve relations with the projects. 

CADC maintains a Web site with a members-only Brief Bank of more that 2,500 legal arguments.     
Browse the vast collection of briefs in our Briefbank in a easy to navigate hierarchical structure.

Search the Briefbank with the latest search engine technology ever provided in the online legal arena.

CADC maintains Internet  listserves where members communicate on issues of criminal, dependency law, and appellate practice in general.  CADC hosts MCLE events, locally and statewide.

CADC publishes a quarterly newsletter on issues of interest to members, as well as a monthly flyer announcing local chapter meetings and late-breaking appellate news.

CADC provides members-only access to affordable legal malpractice insurance for appellate criminal defense and dependency counsel, covering non-appointed legal services.  CADC also provides a network of experienced appellate attorneys, an invaluable resource for the sole practitioner.