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Alison Holcomb

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Practice Areas

100% Civil Rights
6 years, 3 cases

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Reason: In-House Counsel

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Pro Bono (100%)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

901 5th Ave Ste 630

Seattle, WA 98164

Office: 206-624-2184
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Attending the signing of Senate Bill 5798, amending Washington's Medical Use of Marijuana Act, by Governor Chris Gregoire

Attending the signing of Senate Bill 5516, adopting Washington's 911 Good Samaritan law and expanding access to naloxone, by Governor Chris Gregoire

Attending the signing of Senate Bill 6032, amending Washington's Medical Use of Marijuana Act, by Governor Chris Gregoire

Accepting the 2008 Pauline Sabin Award, "in honor of and recognition for the crucial need and importance of women leadership in ending marijuana prohibition," from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws

Alison Holcomb is Drug Policy Director for the ACLU of Washington State. She develops and implements strategies aimed at replacing over-reliance on criminal... more

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“She really honest with her profession”

Posted by: a Advertising client, 2009-07-17 over 2 years ago.

Client Review: She is really honest with her profession,very much understanding and knows well in which situation what she has to do.

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“Brilliant Lawyer”

Posted by: a Criminal Defense client, 2007-06-18 over 4 years ago.

Client Review: From my first meeting to my last meeting with Alison she was brilliant, dedicated and honest with me. Her knowledge of the criminal justice system... more

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Endorsement from lawyer: Paul Stanko , South Bend (IN), 2 months ago

I have both worked with Alison and sought advice from her on numerous occasions. She is a brilliant, hard-working, dedicated and very successful... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Christopher Black , Seattle (WA), Over 2 years ago

Résumé

License

18 years since Alison Holcomb was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Active	1993	01/31/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Drug Policy Director at ACLU of Washington	2008–present
Marijuana Education Project Director at ACLU of Washington	2006–2008

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
National Criminal Defense College	Trial Practice Institute		2003
University of Washington School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1993

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Pauline Sabin Award	National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws	2008
Super Lawyer		2007

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	Seattle City Council Jail Capacity Study Advisory Group	2009-present
Member	WSBA Pro Bono and Legal Aid Committee	2008-present

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Reputation Level 6

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Cases

State v. Myszkowski

Outcome: Client's felony convictions reversed on appeal.

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Moving Beyond Zero Tolerance	King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin	2009
Senate Bill 6032: Changes in Store for Washington's Medical Marijuana Law	Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Defense Magazine	2007

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Less Crime, Less Punishment	Seattle Town Square: Panel with UCLA Prof. Mark Kleiman	2010
Marijuana Policy	Seattle Speaks: Marijuana Policy	2010

Pot Policy	Seattle Channel's City Inside/Out: Pot Policy	2010
Medical Marijuana	CLE International: Medical Marijuana	2010
Ending the War on Drugs: Pre-Booking Diversion	NLG Law for the People Convention 2009	2009
Marijuana Decriminalization and the State Legislative Process	DPA International Drug Policy Reform Conference	2009
War on Drugs	ACLU-WA Civil Liberties 101: War on Drugs	2009
Racial Disparities in Drug Law Enforcement	ACLU-WA Civil Liberties 101: Racial Justice	2009
Trial Law and Ethics	WSBA Young Lawyers Division Trial Advocacy Program	2008
Nonrefundable Fees	WSBA Law of Lawyering Conference	2008
Ethics and Attorney's Fees	WSBA Ethics in Civil Litigation Institute: Critical Career Concerns	2008
Washington's Medical Use of Marijuana Act	SCBA Year-end Potpourri	2008
Trial Law and Ethics	WSBA Young Lawyers Division Trial Advocacy Program	2007
Compensating Attorneys in the 21st Century	WSBA Law of Lawyering Conference	2007
Cannabis Law Reform Legislative and Initiative Round Up	NORML National Conference	2007
Washington's Medical Marijuana Law	KCBA Lunchtime CLE Series	2007
Medical Marijuana Implementation: State to State	DPA International Drug Policy Reform Conference	2007
Law Office Management: Practicalities and Ethics	WACDL How to Practice Criminal Law without Getting Disbarred: Succeeding in Private Practice CLE Seminar	2006
Grassroots to Grasstops: Activists Effectively Working Together at All Levels	NORML National Conference	2006
Handling the Sentencing Phase	NBI Successful Outcomes in Criminal Defense CLE Seminar	2006
Motions to Suppress Client Statements	WACDL Motions Practice CLE Seminar	2005
Handling Informants	WACDL Defending Drug Cases CLE Seminar	2005
Firearms Cases	WACDL Annual Conference and Continuing Legal Education Seminar	2003
Defending Cultivation Cases	NORML Key West Legal Seminar	2001

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