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About Us The ADC: Representing Your Interests
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 The Association of Defense Counsel is the only organization in Northern
California
 and the state of Nevada devoted exclusively to representing the
interests of attorneys engaged in the defense of civil litigation.
To that end, the ADC provides its members a range of support and services geared
specifically for their practice.
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We offer:
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State-bar accredited
educational programs specifically focused on subjects relevant to California
and Nevada civil defense trial and appellate lawyers. |
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Interaction with the
judiciary (Judicial Council, trial and appellate courts) on issues
of state or local interest to defense practitioners. |
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Protecting the
practices of civil defense attorneys through representation on proposed
legislation. |
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Networking
The finest opportunities to meet and mingle socially and professionally with
colleagues and clients from throughout the region. |
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If a significant portion of your practice is devoted to the defense of civil
litigation, you too can benefit from membership in the ADC.
Organized by a handful of San Francisco Bay Area civil defense lawyers, the ADC
was established in 1959, "to promote the administration of justice and enhance
the standards of civil defense practice."
From a rather meager initial membership list of 25, the Association has since
grown to more than 1,200 and now extends throughout Nevada and Northern
California — reaching from Bakersfield to the Oregon border.
Today, the importance of the ADC has never been greater. The legal and the
professional environment s in which defense attorneys practice have changed
dramatically — and the Association of Defense Counsel has likewise evolved to
help its members meet the resulting challenges.
Keeping stride with the new dynamics of defense practice, the ADC provides a
voice for defense counsel through its publications, dealings with the judiciary,
public positions on matters of interest, and representation in a variety of
events connected with the bench and bar.
Now in its fourth decade, the ADC shines as a beacon for Northern California and
Nevada defense attorneys. Independent counsel, as well as corporate, public
entity and in-house insurance company counsel have all discovered a common bond
— and a valuable resource — in associating with the ADC.
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