WDA publishes the following:

• Washington Criminal Defense is published every quarter.  This magazine, which is co-published with WACDL, includes articles written by some of Washington's outstanding defense attorneys.
• DefenseNET is our monthly E-newsletter and is dedicated to covering current public defense issues. 
• Our weekly E-Update provides up to the minute information on CLEs, changes to the law and other information pertinent to the practice of public defense. 

WDA has published a number of training manuals that are available to members.  Most are available online.  Contact the office by phone or by e-mail for a copy of any of the publications that are not available online.

• Beyond the Conviction
  

This manual concerns what attorneys in WA need to know about collateral and other non-confinement consequences of criminal convictions for adult offenders.  This manual’s primary author is Kim Ambrose and is available to the public.

• Adult Sentencing Practice in Washington

This manual provides an overview and discussion of various sentencing strategies and options.  The primary author of the most recent version is Travis Stearns and is available to members only.

• Beyond Juvenile Court

This manual is about the long term impact of a juvenile record and concerns what defense attorneys need to know about Collateral and other non-confinement consequences of juvenile adjudications.  The primary author of this version is Kim Ambrose and is available to the public.

• Defending a Domestic Violence Case

This manual is an overview of some of the issues that arise in defending a domestic violence case.  The primary author is Travis Stearns and is available to members only.

• Defense of a Drug Case

This publication is a comprehensive overview of the issues that arise when defending a drug case in Washington State.  This manual is not currently available on-line as it is in the process of being updated.  For a copy of the 1995 version, please contact WDA.  This manual is available for members only.

• Immigration and Washington Criminal Law

This manual was created by the Washington Defender Association Immigration Rights Project.  It is a comprehensive guide to assisting non-citizens in Washington State criminal proceedings.  The primary authors are Annie Benson and Jonathan Moore.  This manual is available to the public.

• WDA Standards For Indigent Defense

The Washington Defender Association Standards for Public Defense Services set out the objectives and minimum requirements for providing legal representation to poor persons accused of crimes facing juvenile, dependency, or civil commitment proceedings in Washington State.  This is available to the public.

• Statutory Construction

This manual focuses on statutory construction under Washington law.  The primary author is Magda Baker.  This document is available to members and indigent defenders in Washington State.

• Challenging Charges of DWLS

This manual focuses on challenging DWLS charges in Washington State.  The primary author is Magda Baker.  This publication is available to members and indigent defenders in Washington State.

• Flowcharts for Specific Practice Areas

These flow charts address how a case is handled in Chins, civil commitments, dependencies, federal, misdemeanor, juvenile and SVP cases.  Molly Cohan is the primary creator of these flowcharts.  These are available to members only.

• Flaws in the System: Eyewitness Testimony, Informants, Forensic Evidence and False Confessions

These facts sheets discuss issues relating to the reliability of flawed evidence.  They were created by Travis Stearns.  They are available to members only.

•  Comprehensive 3.6 Motion

This publication includes numerous arguments challenging searches and seizures.  It has been updated by Magda Baker and is available to all members and indigent defenders in Washington.