379 | How Washington is Trying to Recruit and Keep Lawyers in Rural Parts of the State w/ Nat Jacob, Elizabeth Mustin, Rachel Cortez

Author: Hunter Parnell
Published: Tue 29 Jul 2025
Episode Link: http://sites.libsyn.com/387569/379-how-washington-is-trying-to-recruit-and-keep-lawyers-in-rural-parts-of-the-state-w-nat-jacob-elizabeth-mustin-rachel-cortez

Today, Hunter was joined by Nat Jacob, Elizabeth Mustin, and Rachel Cortez to discuss new efforts by the Washington to recruit and retain Public Defenders.

Guest

Nat Jacob, Recruitment and Retention Managing Attorney Western Washington, Washington Office of Public Defense

Rachel Cortez, Recruitment and Retention Managing Attorney Eastern Washington, Washington Office of Public Defense

Elizabeth Mustin, Supervising Attorney, Youth Criminal Defense Project, Washington Office of Public Defense

Resources:

WA PD

https://opd.wa.gov/

Fellowship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&feature=shared&v=g5QiPP3PEfo

https://opd.wa.gov/recruitment-and-retention

https://opd.wa.gov/recruitment-and-retention/rural-public-defense-fellowship

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