Drew Findling of the Findling Law Firm in Atlanta was honored for his work as he was sworn in as president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers at the group’s annual meeting in Miami Beach Sunday.

“Drew Findling’s entire life has been about service and the defense of people against whom the deck is clearly stacked, people who quite literally are oppressed by our criminal justice system,” said Rick Jones, NACDL immediate past president, in presenting the award. “Drew’s dedication to each and every one of his clients is evident to all who have worked with him. He is as committed to the unique, constitutionally ordained role of the criminal defense lawyer as anyone I have ever known. Drew truly embodies the very best of what our profession aspires to be.”