June 11, 2020
To SCPDA Public Defenders, “In a racist society, it is not enough to not be a racist, we must be anti-racist.” Angela Davis We are seeing structural injustices and racism magnified. SCPDA […]
March 27, 2020
In the last two weeks, the public defenders at the Snohomish County Public Defender Association (SCPDA) have worked tirelessly to reduce the number of people incarcerated at the Snohomish County Jail. The […]
March 10, 2020
SCPDA is proud to announce that Natalie Tarantino has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers , one of the premier legal associations in North America. The special induction […]
March 9, 2020
Are you concerned about appearing for a scheduled court date? If you are represented by an attorney, contact your attorney to learn about what accommodations can be made for you. Many courts […]
November 10, 2019
Caroline started her SCPDA career on November 1, 1989. She is an accomplished and tenacious litigator. Her courtroom style is authentically her own and very effective. She has liberated countless people who […]
September 11, 2019
IMMEDIATE OPENING SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER BY 9/17/19 POSITION: Investigator Level I SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt POSITION SUMMARY Under attorney direction the Level I Investigator shall organize and conduct investigations […]
January 6, 2019
The Snohomish County Public Defender Association (SCPDA) is proud to celebrate 30 years with Neal Friedman! Neal is the first Snohomish County public defender to achieve this distinction. Neal’s 30 years of […]
January 6, 2019
Today we celebrate Kathleen Kyle, our Executive Director, on her 20th anniversary at SCPDA! Kathleen (known around the office as “KK”) has served in many roles during her 20 years with SCPDA. […]
January 6, 2019
Long-time public defender Paul Thompson was appointed to the Snohomish County Superior Court this month by Gov. Jay Inslee. Paul will replace retiring Judge Ellen Fair. Paul has spent the past 11 […]