Legal
Defendants have a right to counsel, but Tri-Cities struggles to hire enough lawyers
Providing legal counsel to criminal defendants and other low-income people facing court proceedings has always been a challenge in the...
Benton Franklin Legal Aid pivots to prevent evictions
Benton Franklin Legal Aid Society, the nonprofit legal services agency that connects clients with volunteer attorneys, pivoted to helping area...
Public defense in Washington has a new champion
W. Larry Jefferson Jr. Larry Jefferson Jr. will pay off his law school loans in about...
Benton Franklin Legal Aid honors pro bono stars Atwood, Corbet
The Benton Franklin Legal Aid Society recognized two local attorneys with its highest awards for service to the community for...
Noncompete agreements may not be binding, thanks to 2019 Legislature
Several years ago, I wrote about noncompete agreements for the Tri-cities Area Journal of Business. Legislation passed in 2019 has...
Legal Briefs – January 2022
Bill would create an alert system for missing Indigenous women Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Anacortes, plan...
Judge Cameron Mitchell resigns Benton-Franklin seat
Benton-Franklin Superior Court Judge Cameron Mitchell is resigning from the bench, effective March 11 after 18 years in office. Gov....
Judge clears Kennewick port commissioner of misconduct in Vista Field land sale
An independent judge cleared Kennewick Port Commissioner Don Barnes of misconduct in a case that roiled the port for more...
