Founded in 2019, NDS Detroit represents people experiencing poverty, who are accused of criminal offenses in Wayne County.  NDS Detroit was built based on NDS’ long-time work in Harlem, NY, representing residents of Northern Manhattan in criminal, family, civil, and immigration proceedings.  NDS Detroit will now be unionized with ALAA, in the same manner as NDS Harlem has been for the past 3 years.

Both Appellate Advocates and ALAA believe that zealous, timely, and holistic representation of our clients are our common goals, and agree to work together toward reaching a collective bargaining agreement as thoughtfully and expeditiously as possible.