Upcoming Events
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19Mar
Crimmigration 101
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PDT
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6Jun
Annual Conference
6/6/2024 to 6/8/2024 PDT
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24Jul
NACDL 2024 Annual Meeting
7/24/2024 to 7/27/2024 PDT
Who We Are
The Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is an association made up of attorneys practicing criminal defense law in Washington State, along with related professionals. WACDL is a not-for-profit corporation, with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.The mission of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is to foster the integrity, independence and expertise of criminal defense lawyers; to support the criminal defense community through education and the exchange of information; to promote the fair and just administration of criminal justice; and to ensure due process and defend the rights secured by law for all persons accused of crime. Learn more.
News and Information
WACDL has moved!
Our new address is 450 Alaskan Way S. Suite 205, Seattle, WA 98104.
In response to Judge Fearing’s dissenting opinion in State v. Vaile, the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (SCPAO) asked Judge George Fearing from the Division III Court of Appeals to recuse himself from all criminal cases involving the Spokane County Prosecutor's Office and the Spokane County Sheriff's Office. On September 15th 2023, WACDL filed a response to SCPAO’s request:
The United States Supreme Court has recognized that “racial bias” is a “familiar and recurring evil that, if left unaddressed, would risk systemic injury to the administration of justice." It is WACDL’s firm belief that silence in the face of racial injustice is a far greater threat than the appearance of impropriety alleged by the Spokane County Prosecutor’s office ... Judge Fearing’s opinion serves as an important contribution to the ongoing discourse on racial justice and the interpretation and application of the law within our legal system. The State’s blanket request for recusal should be rejected.
You can read the full letter here.
Support WACDL
WACDL not only provides important resources, education, and support to criminal defense attorneys within Washington state, we also serve the public by lobbying for just laws which protect the rights and liberties of all Washingtonians.
What our members have to say: