Following South Africa’s transition to democracy in 1994, NADEL shifted its focus toward strengthening the constitutional order by:
- Promoting the values of the Constitution.
- Supporting the transformation of the legal profession.
- Advocating for access to justice for all South Africans.
- Encouraging diversity and representativity within the legal profession.
- Contributing to legal education and professional development.
- Participating in discussions on legal reform and constitutional development.
Many prominent judges, advocates, attorneys, and legal academics who have served South Africa’s democratic institutions have been members of NADEL.