The Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (RIACDL) is an affiliate organization of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). RIACDL was founded by the late Richard Casperian, former Public Defender of the State of Rhode Island from 1988 until his death in 1997. It was Richard’s dream that the criminal defense bar have a voice at the executive, legislative, and judiciary levels of government.
RIACDL works hand in hand with the Department of Public Defender to promote progressive legislative changes and continuing education seminars. Each year, RIACDL awards two scholarships for members to attend the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia. RIACDL’s website is a prime source for criminal defense practice materials and information.
PRESIDENT
Kara Hoopis Manosh
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Angela Yingling
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Rebecca Aitchison
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP
Kelsey McDonald
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Kensley Barrett Collin M. Geiselman*
Thomas G. Briody* Lise J. Gescheidt*
John F. Cicilline* Andrew Horwitz*
Daniel E. Ciora John E. MacDonald*
Mary June Ciresi* Camille McKenna
Richard K. Corley* Stephen Peltier*
Matthew Dawson* Samantha Slack Polisena
Maria Deaton Edward C. Roy, Jr.*
William C. Dimitri* Glenn Sparr
Michael A. DiLauro* Michael J. Zarrella
*Past President