Two attorneys were in the spotlight for their pro bono work at the Benton Franklin Legal Aid Society’s annual attorney appreciation luncheon.

Q&A with Patricia Chvatal, Allison King, Elisa Cantu, attorneys at Chvatal King Law Office.

New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs to people possibly exposed to HIV. These are among the changes in Washington state law took effect Jan. 1, 2025.

A Richland attorney has been disbarred for violating eight rules of professional conduct.

Consult with Shea PC provides an alternative to traditional law firms: a consultation-based practice with flat rates and same-day appointments.

The director of the state's Office of Public Defense went to justices of the Washington State Supreme Court last fall with an unprecedented request for a public defense system he told them is “on the verge of collapse.”

The Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) program aims to attract diverse students interested in studying law.

Washington’s Legislature passed more than 450 bills last session, which ended in April 2023. Most took effect in July but a handful didn’t until Jan. 1. 

Q&A with Allen D. Brecke of Allen Brecke Law Offices.

A judge and a legal technician were among those honored by the Benton Franklin Legal Aid Society for their volunteer work in 2023.