By Dian Ver Valen
The Times
Cortez Awarded Public Defense Contract
Young Attorney was an associate in Slack's Dayton office, now striking out on her own
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Dian Ver Valen
Columbia County's newest public defender, Rachel Cortez, has been awarded the county contract recently held by Dale Slack, who has now joined the prosecutor's office.
DAYTON – Rachel Cortez may be new to Columbia County and her profession in public defense, but she's determined, she loves her new home, and she's known for nearly 20 years that she wants to dedicate her life to just such a job.
Effective April 1, former public defender Dale Slack will join the Columbia County Prosecutor's office as deputy prosecutor. And although Cortez, who is 29, just arrived in Dayton as Slack's associate in January of last year – she will take Slack's place as the county's second public defense attorney.
"We are glad to have you on board because you're here and already wo...
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