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E2SSB 1174: Appointing Spoken Language Interpreters in WA Legal Proceedings

This bill passed in the 2025-2026 session concerns the appointment of court interpreters for spoken language in WA legal proceedings. These large-scale amendments to Chapter 2.43 RCW became effective in July 2025. All lawyers usin...

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SB 5536: 2023 Blake “fix” Legislation

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2023 Legislation Impacting Second Chances and Reentry (5.2023)

This Practice Advisory discusses 2023 legislative changes impacting incarcerated individuals, second chance procedures, and reentry.

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2023 Legislation Impacting Public Defense Practice Areas (5.2023)

This practice advisory highlights the bills impacting indigent defense that passed the 2023 Legislature.

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2022 Criminal Legislation Update Summary

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2021 Legislation – Police and Prosecution Reforms (6.2021)

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Legislation Impacting Felony Practice 2021 (6.2021)

This WDA Practice Advisory highlights 2021 legislation impacting felony practice.

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2019 Legislation Impacting Felony Practice (8.2019)

This 2019 WDA Practice Advisory includes the 2019 legislation that impacts felony practice.

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Constructive possession (August 2017)

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Prosecutorial Misconduct (6.2017)

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