King County Bar Foundation’s Breakfast With Champions set a new fundraising record, raising $380,000 for law student scholarships and pro bono legal services. The event brought together leaders across the legal, business, and civic communities in support of expanded access to justice. Speakers and client stories highlighted the real-world impact of legal assistance for students, caregivers, families, and vulnerable residents throughout King County. The funds raised will help KCBA invest in future legal leaders while continuing to provide critical services to community members who could not otherwise afford representation.

The required time period for accepting nominations has concluded, and the King County Bar Association New Lawyers Division will now vote on the following slate of candidates to fill vacancies on the NLD Board.
 

There are a lot of new restaurants opening in town — but most of them do not seem to be open for lunch. For this issue, we wanted to focus on new lunch options. The ones we found were a short bus ride away from downtown, on Capitol Hill.

Barbara Engstrom offers a summer reading roundup from the King County Law Library and Foundation staff, with picks ranging from speculative fiction and literary classics to true crime and historical adventure. The column pairs staff reading recommendations with a sense of who each recommender is, turning a summer book list into a lively snapshot of the people behind the library. Selections include Sky Full of Elephants, The Serviceberry, The Historian, The Count of Monte Cristo, and more.

The practice of law is known for being adversarial, but establishing common ground is often the key to success. Before resolving what is in dispute, lawyers recognize all that is agreed upon: definitions, limitations, evidence, and rules are common ground to which even the most ardent legal adversaries can agree.

The Board of Trustees convened with President Sidney Tribe presiding. Trustees, officers, staff, and guests received updates on recent member engagement events, budget planning, governance initiatives, and ongoing developments related to the Housing Justice Project (HJP) spin-off process.

Legal professionals bring a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and differing opinions to their work, yet the common thread is a commitment to service, advocacy, and justice. Through open dialogue and mutual understanding, attorneys, judges, legal staff, and community partners can learn from one another and collaborate toward meaningful progress. Lasting impact is achieved not only through individual expertise, but through the collective strength that emerges when people come together to listen, learn, and work toward common goals.

Office Space

Mercer Island Office for Sublease. Modern, quiet downtown office (160 sq ft), perfect for a solo attorney. Rent is $1,650/month. Includes ample free parking. Share kitchen and reception with two solo attorneys. Easy I-90 access from Seattle/Bellevue. Walking distance to Light Rail. Email gwynna@normanlegalgroup.com to schedule a viewing.

Grandmother Laura is speaking out about the challenges she faced in trying to secure legal guardianship of her granddaughter, highlighting both the emotional toll of family separation and the complexity of navigating the court system without legal support.

Did you know? At our standing monthly meeting the KCBA New Lawyers Division (NLD) board was pleased to have received multiple applications for trustee positions for the 2026-2027 board term. The board was excited about the caliber of applicants, and is pleased to announce the 2026-2027 Board slate here. As we look to next year, it is exciting to have new voices, new ideas, and new enthusiasm joining the NLD board team.