NATIONAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE COLLEGE ALUMNI

Rachel Forde joined SCPDA in 2006 after earning her B.A. at DePauw University and her J.D. at Indiana University Maurer School of Law. During law school, Rachel worked as a law clerk at both Indiana Legal Services and Bet Tzedek Legal Services. Rachel received the Washington Defender Association President’s Award in 2007. She has served on the WDA and WACDL Board of Directors, the WSBA Legislative Committee, and the WACDL CLE Committee. She has presented at statewide programs on trial skills and issues related to civil commitment under RCW 71.09.