Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

08/31/2026

TACDL's DUI Seminar Early Bird Special ENDS TOMORROW!!!

$445 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL members only, $495 after September 1st.

Speakers include John Pellegrin, Mike Working, Rich McGee, Frank Lannom, Matt Brock, Benjamin McGowan, Andrew Nutt, and many more

October 15th and 16th in Chattanooga

08/24/2026

Justicetext Webinar

August 25th at 12:00 PM CST
email [email protected] for the Zoom link

AI-Powered Body-Cam Review for Criminal Defense Attorneys

The average criminal case includes hours of body cam footage, interrogation videos, jail calls, and extensive written and image evidence. While digital discovery can be a powerful tool, it is not humanly possible to sift through all this data—JusticeText is changing that. In this webinar, former Public Defender Yasmin Herdoiza will share how thousands of defense attorneys are using AI to transcribe video evidence, highlight critical moments, build timelines, surface inconsistencies, and uncover critical facts instantly, helping level the playing field for their clients. TACDL members receive an exclusive discount to JusticeText, so join the webinar to learn more and find out how to upload your first three videos completely free.

08/14/2026

The Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is proud to announce our 2026-2027 Board of Directors! We are grateful for the dedication, experience, and leadership each of these outstanding members brings to TACDL and to the defense of justice.

Please join us in congratulating and welcoming our 2026-2027 Board!

08/11/2026

Thank you for attending TACDL's Annual Awards Banquet. See you next year at the 2027 Annual Seminar.

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Award Recipients!

08/06/2026

A sincere thank you to Rob McKinney, Shyanne Riddle, Josh Hedrick, Colton Bane, Kit Thomas, Eli Swiney, Amanda Gentry, Sam Spencer, Claiborne Ferguson, Joey Fuson, Brennan Wingerter, David Raybin, David Bell, Ryan Davis, and Anne Tipton. You helped make our TACDL 53rd Annual Seminar a success!

Your time, expertise, and dedication to educating your fellow attorneys made this year's program exceptional.

06/21/2026

05/29/2026

Volunteer Drinker Needed Thursday, June 4th

Hello TACDL Members!

We still need 1 volunteer drinker for Thursday, June 4th during the NHTSA course. You would need to arrive at 11:30 am and the end time would be around 4:30 pm. TACDL will cover the cost of an Uber/Lyft to and from the TACDL office and will also provide the liquor and mixer.

Even if you don't want to take the seminar, participating as a volunteer drinker can be incredibly informative because you get to experience the tests exactly like how officers are trained to administer them. It will also help you identify improper instructions and other deviations that might affect your client.

Please email [email protected] if you are interested in being a volunteer.

05/18/2026

Hello TACDL Members!

We are still looking for volunteer drinkers for June 4th or 5th during the NHTSA Training.

Participating as a volunteer drinker can be incredibly informative because you get to experience the tests exactly how the officers are trained to administer them. It will also help you identify improper instructions and other deviations that might affect your clients.

Please email [email protected] if you are interested in being a volunteer drinker.