June 25, 2022
SCPDA as an organization, and the anti-racism committee, acknowledge the deeply disturbing and terrifying decision made by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. This affects all people in this country […]
December 23, 2021
March 3, 2021
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 […]
July 6, 2020
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.
June 11, 2020
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 […]
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 […]