What are my options if I have been wrongly suspended or expelled under Title IX?
Title IX was created with the intention of protecting students from sex-based discrimination (which has been interpreted to include sexual harassment and sexual violence) in federally-funded education programs. The reality, though, is that Title...Read More
Sealing a Juvenile Sex Offense Record
While many juvenile offenders go on to be law-abiding, productive members of society, this is harder to do if the offenses of your youth continue to follow you into adulthood. Thankfully, in Washington, juvenile...Read More
Aimée Sutton Appointed to King County Superior Court
“We congratulate Aimée on this recognition of her outstanding abilities. We’re confident she will be just as good at dispensing justice as she has been at seeking it for our clients. We’re sorry, though,...Read More
False Accusations Under Title IX
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in federally-funded education programs. Because the U.S. Department of Education considers sexual harassment and sexual violence to be a form of sex-based...Read More
Do I Need an Attorney If I’ve Already Confessed to a Sex Offense?
If you’ve admitted to some aspect of the crime you’re being accused of, it may feel like an attorney can’t do much to help you, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. The...Read More
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The Marshall Defense Firm is a small law firm in downtown Seattle. Our attorneys defend persons accused of assaults of a particularly sensitive nature: sex crimes, child abuse, and domestic violence. They do this...Read More
Can I Be Relieved from My Duty to Register as a Sex Offender?
Many sex-related criminal convictions require that you register as a sex offender – in some cases, indefinitely. Those required to register must provide their name, address, place of employment, photograph, and fingerprints, among other...Read More
When does physical discipline become abuse?
Parents or guardians who choose to physically discipline their children may be concerned about whether they are at risk of being accused of abuse. The use of corporal punishment such as spanking is a...Read More
What’s the Difference Between a Protection Order and a Restraining Order?
Washington law provides certain legal mechanisms to individuals concerned that they may become the target of violent, intimidating, or controlling behavior by someone else, often a family member or a significant other. If you’ve...Read More
Can I Refuse a Police Interview?
In a word, yes. You are required to identify yourself to the police in some situations, but aren’t obligated to answer questions beyond that. Washington law mandates that any person stopped for a traffic...Read More