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'Unfathomable Disaster' Looms Following Public Defender Pay Dispute

'Unfathomable Disaster' Looms Following Public Defender Pay Dispute

Washington's only non-profit appellate public defense law firm may close by the end of the year due to a pay dispute. The firm currently handles around 40% of public defense appeals in the state. This potential closure could leave hundreds of active cases at risk.

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