The Defender Initiative at Seattle University School of Law will host the 5th Annual Conference on Public Defense on March 6, 2015. Please visit the conference website for information on the agenda, presenters, and how to register.
“Washington’s Supreme Court has fully implemented its first in the country court rule on defender standards, including caseload limits. The recent historic Federal Court order requiring two cities to improve their public defense system has had ripple effects across the state and nationally. Across the country, New York State settled a lawsuit against it and agreed to improve public defense services in five counties, contributing millions of dollars to do so. This conference will address these issues as well as re-entry, diversion, and how lawyers can help their clients with post-sentencing issues and in addressing race bias.”
