Also in 1968, the ACLU held an internal symposium to discuss its dual roles: providing "direct" legal support (defense for accused in their initial trial, benefiting only the individual defendant), and appellate support (providing amicus briefs during the appeal process, to establish widespread legal precedent).
此外，在1968年，ACLU举行了一次内部研讨会来讨论其双重角色：提供“直接”的法律支持（只惠及个别被告的、在首次审判中进行的辩护）和上诉支持（在上诉过程中提供“法庭之友”陈述以建立广泛的法律先例）。