Blog
Discover more about our recent advocacy and the communities we fight for through our latest blog posts and media releases.
THE LATEST
Litigation FAQ: Rush v. WA State Dept of Corrections
Updated: August 2021 – A list of general questions for people in DOC custody, and their family, discussing Columbia Legal Services’ recently filed lawsuit.
Join us August 18th
Please join us this Wednesday, August 18 at 1pm where we will share our CLS experience towards race equity. Spanish interpretation will be available and closed captioning will be provided. Please share this invitation with your friends and/or colleagues. Thank...
Rush v. WA State Dept of Corrections – Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Acceptance of Late-Filed Brief
Rush v. WA State Dept of Corrections – Order Denying Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgement
Washington Supreme Court Rules that City’s Fines for Towing a Vehicle Used as a Residence Were Unlawful
The Washington Supreme Court issued a ruling in favor of Steven Long, a King County resident who had been using his truck as a home. Fines and costs of impounding vehicle residence require consideration of ability to pay.
City of Seattle v. Steven Long – Court Opinion
Jackson v. King County – Notice Setting Final Approval Hearing
Jackson v. King County – Order Granting Preliminary Approval
Jackson v. King County – Motion for Certification of Settlement Class
Upcoming Panel: Our journey towards race equity
Registration now available for our panel discussion.
Próximo panel: Nuestro viaje hacia la equidad racial
Entre los años Servicios Legales Columbia (CLS) ha trabajado continuamente para hacernos responsables de los principios de equidad racial y derechos humanos. Como muchas otras organizaciones, tomamos una variedad de pasos como formar comités voluntarios, asistir a...
Save the Date – Race Equity in Legal Advocacy Panel
August 18 – mark your calendars! We will have a panel of CLS staff discussing our race equity work. More information and registration coming soon.