Get Involved
Get Involved with WDA
Join WDA
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Demonstrate your commitment to indigent defense by becoming a part of Washington's indigent defense community.
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Attend our CLE programs. Tuition for all our of our CLEs is free with membership. Our CLEs include live in-person programs, web and telephone based programs, and A/V progams stored on this site.
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Receive our periodicals, including Washington Criminal Defense Magazine, our monthly newsletter, DefenseNet, and our weekly e-update.
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Access our publications, guides and practice advisories.
To become a member, print out a copy of the Membership Form and send it to WDA.
Volunteer Your Time and Resources
- WDA is a membership organization that relies upon its members to create a statewide community dedicated to indigent defense.
- Volunteer opportunities include CLE planning, assistance with resources and technical assistance and involvement with our legislative action.
- Help create an up-to-date brief bank by contributing your work, which will be updated and added to the WDA brief bank.
Get Involved with the Legislative Process
- WDA maintains a presence with the Washington State Legislature and gives a voice to indigent defense on issues that effect our clients and our practice.
- Opportunities to get involved with this process include helping to draft the legislation that will go before the legislature and appearing at hearings on that legislation.
Contact WDA for more information on how to volunteer your time and resources by email at wda@defensenet.org.


