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.”
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.
It can be challenging to work out differences.Sometimes it’s hard to see another’s viewpoint.Sometimes it’s hard to look within.When disputes escalate, they can bog down the legal system.That’s why the Dispute Resolution Center of Tri-Cities (DRC) has been working to resolve disagreements since 1999.The support of trained, unbiased mediators can...
Benton County Prosecuting AttorneyEric EisingerNumber of employees you oversee: As the Benton County prosecuting attorney, I oversee 63 employees, including 32 criminal and civil deputy prosecutors.Where did you go to law school? What inspired you to pursue law?I attended law school at the University of Idaho. When I started my...
Couples are often wary to bring up the dreaded P word when discussing their nuptials.After all, who wants to ostensibly discuss a divorce and prenuptials when there is an impending marriage to consider.Oftentimes the desire to avoid the topic is rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of the use and benefit...
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