National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) is a nonprofit association devoted to excellence in the delivery of legal services to those who cannot afford counsel. NLADA's goal is to produce excellence in civil legal aid and public defense programs in order to create justice and opportunity for low-income people. They provide advocacy, guidance, information, training and technical assistance for members of the equal justice community, especially those working in public defense and civil legal aid. NLADA works across a wide range of issues to produce change, from advocating for increased funding for legal aid programs and public defense systems to helping organizations build leadership capacity and racial equity. NLADA offers guidance, materials, technical assistance, and other resources for those working in civil legal aid and public defense. NLADA also informs, inspires, and empowers a wide range of professionals to carry the torch of equal justice in communities nationwide. They provide opportunities for professional and leadership development, for developing substantive legal practice, for skills building, and for obtaining CLE credit.