2009–2012

Foreclosure crisis hits WA; CLS leads efforts for passage of Foreclosure Fairness Act. LFW leads Alliance efforts from national home foreclosure settlement where AGO provides $13M to fund Home Justice Project.

2008

Recession hits—demand on legal aid at an all-time high, unemployment at 9.2 percent, and IOLTA revenue drops sharply from $7M to $2M. LFW and LAW Fund receive bridge-funding from Gates Foundation of $3M over three years.

2007

WA Supreme Court adopts General Rule 33, Requests for Accommodation by Persons with Disabilities.

2006

ATJ Board adopts revised state plan that focuses on rural service delivery, upgrading pro bono, unifying intake in King County, expanding access for people facing barriers, and establishing statewide support infrastructure.

2006

ATJ Board Nomination and Leadership Committee launches and begins looking at leadership development for the equal justice community.