American Board Of Criminal Lawyers

The American Board of Criminal Lawyers (ABCL) was founded in June 1978 by San Francisco attorney Nathan Cohn, who conceived the idea of an exclusive national, legal honorary society for outstanding criminal trial lawyers, with admission to fellowship by invitation only.

The standards for acceptance to ABCL include successful major felony trial experience and exceptional recommendations from distinguished jurists and current Fellows attesting to the candidate’s high ethics as well as litigation skills in the area of criminal defense.

The primary concern of the ABCL is the preservation and free exercise of fundamental freedoms for all those accused of criminal conduct. ABCL Fellows have become involved in many criminal cases throughout the country where the principles of the organization and the collective experience of the Fellows have made a worthwhile contribution.

Lawrence A. Vogelman is the only Fellow in New Hampshire for the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.

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