2026-01-22T17:07:04-07:00 2025-06-30 823726482 Rising Sun Accounting PO Box 25726 Seattle WA 98165 990 2024-07-01 911354688 WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS WASH 2066231302 600 1st Ave STE 102 PMB 2610 Seattle WA 98104 Lauren Bramwell Executive Director 2066231302 2025-12-16 1 1 Adam Hodgin P01772349 2069395442 2025-12-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Lauren Bramwell 600 1st Ave STE 102 PMB 2610 Seattle WA 98104 375365 0 X www.wacdl.org X 1986 WA The mission of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL) 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. 24 24 2 0 0 0 256513 268263 47263 52825 452 0 -18782 -6531 285446 314557 0 2008 0 0 154449 171198 0 0 18158 115797 113452 270246 286658 15200 27899 114355 195176 11760 64682 102595 130494 The mission of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL) 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. 0 0 90092 2008 54120 Organized and presented continuing legal education (CLE) programs. Awarded four CLE scholarships to reduce financial barriers and support equitable access to professional development. Additionally, WACDL hosted 18 "WACDL Wednesdays," providing facilitated roundtable sessions where members shared advice and collaborated on defense strategies in an informal, supportive setting. 77731 0 0 Tracked legislation affecting criminal law and criminal defense practice and provided testimony and advocacy on key legislative priorities. Through the Rules Committee, reviewed and submitted feedback on proposed court rules impacting criminal practice. Filed amicus briefs in cases presenting issues of broad importance to the criminal defense community. 47160 0 108 Maintained a comprehensive library of legal briefs and motions and operated five practice-area email discussion lists used by members to exchange information on criminal law and defense practice. Published regular newsletters and case law updates to keep members informed of developments affecting criminal defense. Maintained an expert witness database and a Brady list identifying potentially impeachable law enforcement officers. Through the Ethics Hotline, provided guidance to members regarding the Rules of Professional Conduct. WACDL's Strike Force Committee remained available to consult with-and in some cases represent-members facing harassment or retaliation stemming from their defense advocacy. 0 0 0 214983 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Rising Sun Accounting 2069395442 PO Box 25726 Seattle WA 98165 Lauren Bramwell Executive Director 40 0 X 86155 0 9898 Cooper Offenbecher President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Greg Scott President Elect 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Robin Emmans Immediate Past President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Nathan Poston Vice President East 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Pete Mazzone Vice President West 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Emily Gause Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Tim Askerov Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Sunshine Bradshaw Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Steve Clark Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Prairie Cloutier Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Chad Dold Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jessica Fleming Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Rachel Forde Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Harry Gasnick Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Brooke Hagara Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Michelle Hess Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Vitaliy Kertchen Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Ulvar Klein Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Cara Lorenzo Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Eric Pilon Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Josh Saunders Governor 0.75 0 X 0 0 0 David Trieweiler Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Diego Vargas Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 Scott Wonder Governor 1 0 X 0 0 0 86155 0 9898 0 0 0 0 0 0 142092 90620 0 0 35551 2247 268263 CLE Program Fees 900099 52717 52717 0 0 Publications 900099 108 108 0 0 0 0 0 0 52825 0 0 0 0 51263 90620 59197 -7934 0 -7934 3014 1611 1403 1403 0 0 0 314557 54228 0 -7934 0 0 2008 2008 0 0 0 0 116148 87111 17422 11615 0 0 0 0 37509 28132 5626 3751 1125 843 169 113 4333 3250 650 433 12083 9062 1813 1208 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11822 0 11822 0 31002 31002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1423 1358 39 26 10778 1070 9563 145 6081 4744 1287 50 0 0 0 0 8168 6126 1225 817 438 438 0 0 0 0 0 0 40828 39725 1103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2297 0 2297 0 Staff and Volunteer Appreciation 463 114 349 0 Staff Training 152 0 152 0 0 286658 214983 53517 18158 107670 186062 0 0 1000 300 314 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5371 8814 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114355 195176 11760 58882 0 0 0 5800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11760 64682 X 102595 130494 0 0 102595 130494 114355 195176 27899 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 220750 215559 289981 256513 268263 1251066 34930 42580 69964 47263 55839 250576 255680 258139 359945 303776 324102 1501642 13841 31225 34286 55523 85712 220587 0 9726 74812 38744 0 123282 13841 40951 109098 94267 85712 343869 1157773 17 7 2 452 0 478 2643 1080 686 916 0 5325 2660 1087 688 1368 0 5803 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 258340 259226 360633 305144 324102 1507445 0.76804 0.81698 0.00385 0.00499 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 31002 31002 183981 214983 42997 10749 0 0 50853 62504 54049 42997 210403 315605 6216 5276 28419 31002 70913 12713 15626 13512 10749 52600 78900 0 0 0 0 0 Holiday Party 141883 90620 51263 0 13818 4187 30082 4800 6310 0 0 141883 90620 51263 0 13818 4187 30082 4800 6310 59197 -7934 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Robin Emmans and Ulvar Klein have a business relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 CONTRIBUTING LAWYERS: Patron members support WACDL with an additional contribution. They receive free tuition for two WACDL CLE programs and a 50% discount on the annual conference registration fee. In addition, we will send patron members a link to download speaker materials for each of the CLE programs we present during your membership year. Sustaining members support WACDL with an additional contribution. They may download the materials for WACDL CLE programs presented while they are a sustaining member. LAWYERS: "Years of practice" is determined by when you were first admitted to any Bar. Public defender members are those who obtain all of their income from assigned cases (e.g., no private cases). Law professor members are for full-time law professors. Retired membership is for retired lawyers no longer taking paid cases. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Associate members are non-lawyers involved with the criminal justice system. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The officers of the association shall be the President, President Elect, two Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer, and such other officers with such powers and duties not inconsistent with these Bylaws as may be appointed and determined by the Board of Governors. Upon election, officers shall relinquish their regular membership position on the Board of Governors. There shall be a vice president east and a vice president west chosen from the respective sides of the state divided at the cascade mountains. Officers shall serve a one year term commencing at the beginning of the annual conference. The President shall appoint a nominating committee consisting of at least five regular members of the association. The President, President-elect, and the immediate past President shall be members of the committee. The committee shall propose the names of at least one candidate for each open officer and board position. Nominations for officers and the Board of Governors may be made by the committee from the regular membership rolls. All nominees must be voting members in good standing. The Secretary shall notify the membership of the nominations no less than sixty-five (65) days prior to the date of the annual membership meeting. A statement provided by each nominee for an officer or regular member Board position, not to exceed eighty (80) words, shall be included with this notification. If a candidate fails to submit a statement, the Secretary shall provide a statement which sets forth the candidate's occupation, place of business, and whether the candidate is an incumbent. In addition to the names proposed by the nominating committee, members of the Board of Governors may be nominated for any officer position, and any regular member in good standing may be nominated for the Board of Governors by the written petition of at least fifteen (15) regular members filed with the Secretary at least forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the annual meeting. Such nominations shall be included on the ballot mailed to the membership. All elections shall be by written ballot by mail to the membership no less than forty (40) days before the annual meeting. To be valid, a completed ballot must be received at the principal office of the association no less than twenty-seven (27) days before the annual meeting. The Secretary shall report the results of the balloting at the annual meeting. Each regular paid-up member of the organization shall be entitled to one (1) vote by mail for each officer and one (1) vote by mail for each elective membership position on the Board of Governors to be filled at large and one (1) vote by mail for the position on the Board of Governors to be filled from the board district in which the member practices or resides. The voting district shall be determined from, the member's business address on record with the Association, unless the member elects to base this on the member's residence address. The ballot shall include the statements from nominees. In addition, the ballot shall include statements, not to exceed eighty (80) words, provided by each candidate nominated. If a candidate fails to submit a statement, the Secretary shall provide a statement which sets forth the candidate's occupation, place of business, whether the candidate is an incumbent and whether the candidate's name was placed on the ballot by the Nominating Committee or by petition. Incumbents and persons nominated by the Nominating Committee shall be identified as such on the ballot. The method of distributing the ballots shall be determined by the Executive Committee. In the event there is only one candidate for each officer and board position by the deadline set in Section 3 of this Article, no ballots shall be distributed. At the Annual Membership Meeting, the Secretary shall declare the candidates of the Nominating Committee elected by acclamation. Votes to Elect Those receiving the highest number of votes for Board of Governor and officer positions shall be elected. In the event of a tie, a majority vote of the outgoing Board of Governors shall cast the deciding vote. Rules on Campaigning The Board of Governors shall create regulations relating to campaigning for office. Any vacancy in an officer position other than the President shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term upon Presidential nomination from the remaining officers or members of the Board of Governors, confirmed by a majority of the Board of Governors at its next meeting. In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of President, the President Elect shall fill the office of President for the remainder of that term. No new President Elect shall be appointed or elected. If the President Elect cannot serve, the Executive Committee, by majority vote and subject to confirmation by a majority of the Board of Governors at its next meeting, shall elect another member of the Executive Committee or a member of the Board of Governors to serve as President for the remainder of the term. Any person so selected shall immediately resign his or her other office or regular membership on the Board of Governors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Once finalized, the 990 is provided to the board for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c We require board members to sign COI forms every year and they are reviewed by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Cost of living factors (substantiated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics). Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents and our 990 are provided on request.