Become A Member

NYSDA is the largest criminal & family defense bar association in New York State, and one of the first statewide defense organizations in the country. Membership is not just for lawyers, it is open to people in the public defense client community, defense team members (including investigators, social workers, sentencing mitigation specialists, paralegals, parent advocates, and legal assistants), and others committed to improving the quality of publicly supported criminal and family court defense.

Become a NYSDA member today and join thousands of New Yorkers who support justice and quality public defense in New York State. 

 

 

 

 

Student $15

  

Or complete a membership application and submit it by email to Heather Rapp, Program Assistant, at hrapp@nysda.org or by mail to 194 Washington Avenue, Suite 500, Albany, NY 12210. Questions about membership? Please contact Heather Rapp at (518) 465-3524 x13 or hrapp@nysda.org. Our yearly memberships run from January 1 - December 31.

To Renew:
To renew your membership, log in to your account. Please note: unless you created your own username, your username should be the email address we have on file. If you do not know/have forgotten your username, please contact Heather Rapp at hrapp@nysda.org or submit a request through our contact form. Our yearly memberships run from January 1 - December 31. Thank you for your continued membership and support of our Association!

To Donate:

The New York State Defenders Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. We are able to continue its mission because of your support and generosity. By contributing to a fund listed below, you'll help ensure that our work continues. Online donations are quick and easy using our secure credit card transactions. We welcome donations of all sizes and payment plans – whether it's a one-time gift, a monthly contribution or part of a matching gifts program. See our panel of donation categories here