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She’s never one to seek the spotlight, but we couldn’t let Rachelle Francis’s 20th anniversary pass unacknowledged.  Since 2001, Rachelle has held many roles at SCPDA, from her earliest days in Evergreen District Court through felonies […]

The Snohomish County Public Defender Association(SCPDA) Board of Directors stands in solidarity with communities of color and in support of SCPDA employees and community members who protest, bear witness, and speak out against systemic racism.

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about five years ago. Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness characterized by extreme highs (mania or hypomania) and extreme lows (depression). I’ve always experienced periods of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]