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100% Criminal Defense
8 years
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I am a public defender in Seattle and Kent at Associated Counsel for the Accused. I believe that anyone charged with a crime deserves the best representation.... more
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Edwin is one of those never-quit, never say die, lawyers who inspires other defense attorneys to keep fighting. He will repeatedly go to the wall...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Wade Samuelson
, Centralia (WA), 8 months ago
Edwin is a tireless attorney who regularly takes the most difficult cases to trial. As such, he is well regarded by the prosecutor’s office. When I...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Timothy Chiang-Lin
, 11 months ago
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Résumé
License
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8 years since Edwin Lee Aralica was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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2004 |
01/31/2012 |
| California |
Inactive
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2004 |
11/03/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Attorney at law at
Associated Counsel for the Accused
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2004–present
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Attorney at law at
Bowman & Brooke
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2004–2004
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LLM Legal Intern at
Federal Defenders of San Diego
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2004–2004
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Legal Intern at
California Innocence Project
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2003–2003
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Legal Intern at
University Legal Assistance
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2002–2003
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Assistant Reference Clerk at
Gonzaga University Chastek Law Library
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2001–2003
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Part Time Legal Intern at
Crary, Clark, and Domanico
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2002–2003
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Legal Intern at
Federal Public Defender of Arizona
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2002–2002
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Legal Intern at
International Criminal Justice Law Clinic
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2001–2001
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See all 9 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| National College for DUI Defense |
DUI Criminal Defense |
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2005 |
| California Western School of Law |
Trial Advocacy |
LL.M - Master of Laws |
2004 |
| Gonzaga University School of Law |
Law |
JD Magna Cum Laude |
2003 |
| Trinity College Cambridge University |
Summer Legal Program |
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2001 |
| Arizona State University |
History and Political Science |
BA Cum Laude |
2000 |
| Moscow Linguistic University |
Summer Russian Language Program |
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1998 |
| Bonanza High School, Las Vegas, NV |
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1995 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Dean's List |
Gonzaga University School of Law |
2003 |
| Dean's List |
Gonzaga University School of Law |
2002 |
| CALI Award--highest Grade International Business Transactions |
Gonzaga University School of Law |
2002 |
| CALI Award--highest Grade Evidence |
Gonzaga University School of Law |
2001 |
| Dean's List |
Arizona State University |
2000 |
| Dean's List |
Arizona State University |
1999 |
| 2nd Place Debate |
California State University Northridge |
1999 |
| 1st Place Debate |
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1998 |
| Dean's List |
Arizona State University |
1998 |
| Dean's List |
Arizona State University |
1997 |
| Dean's List |
Arizona State University |
1996 |
| Nevada State High School Forensic Champions |
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1995 |
| 1st Place US Extemp |
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1995 |
| Clark County Forensic Champions |
Clark County Valley High School Las Vegas, Nevada |
1995 |
| 1st Place Jr. Extemp |
Colorado College |
1995 |
| 1st Place Debate |
Clark County Valley High School Las Vegas, Nevada |
1995 |
| 2nd Place Debate |
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1995 |
| Debate Champion for National Forensic League Tournament |
Nevada District Tournament for the National Forensic League |
1994 |
| 2nd Place Debate |
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1994 |
| 3rd Place US Extemp |
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1993 |
See all 20 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Executive Committee |
Criminal Law Section Washington State Bar Association |
2008-present
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| Board of Governors |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
2008-present
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| Attorney (inactive) |
The State Bar of California |
2004-present
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| Member |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2004-present
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| Member |
Washington Defender Association |
2004-present
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| Attorney (active) |
Washington State Bar Association |
2004-present
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| Rules Committee |
Washington State Bar Association |
2010-2011
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See all 7 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: guilty three counts; not guilty three counts
Outcome: Hung Jury, dismissed
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Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| Beyond their Years: The Capacity Defense in Juvenile Sex Cases |
Washington Defense |
2007 |
| Closing Argument — Capture, focus, and maintain their attention |
Washington Defense |
2005 |
See all 4 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| “Evidence: Making a Record and Getting it Admitted” |
Evidence CLE |
2010 |
| Trials Skills Training |
Trial Skills |
2007 |
| What you need to know about Boating Under the Influence |
Totally Tuesday at ACA |
2007 |
| Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test in DUI Cases |
Totally Tuesday at ACA |
2006 |
| Suggestions on Closing Argument |
Totally Tuesday at ACA |
2005 |
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