Public Defenseless· Folge 457

457 | How Washington Built One of the Best Family Defense Teams in the Country w/Brett Ballew and Tonia McClanahan

Donnerstag, 19. März 2026 · 1 h 00

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Today, Hunter was joined by two members of Washington's Family Defense Team, Brett Ballew and Tonia McClanahan. As we did on Tuesday, the show explores the ways Public Defense can and should expand to include family defense. This time, Hunter and his guests dive into a state that has been leading the way in this expansion.

Guest:
Brett Ballew, Supervising Attorney, Public Defense Parent Representation Program, Washington Office of Public Defense
Tonia McClanahana, Parent Voice Advocacy Manager, Public Defense Parent Representation Program, Washington Office of Public Defense

Resources:
Learn More About OPD's Work Here
opd.wa.gov/parents

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