I know this isn’t the month to write about thankfulness and gratitude. We have November to thank for that. Nonetheless, some recent interactions with clients have reminded me to be thankful for them. Sometimes this feels like a thankless profession — that clients do not or will not appreciate the legal work done on their behalf. While I am not grateful for all the clients I have worked for or with in the past, I am thankful for the experience those clients provided and for the clients who are excited about my ability to help solve legal problems.

Congratulations all on getting through the first month of 2023. It has been a rocky entry into the new year for me. I hope it has been good for you. In January, we held our annual MLK luncheon celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After a few years of having the event online, we were finally able to gather in person, for which I am so thankful. Thank you to all of you that joined us at this sold-out event. Thank you to our KCBA staff for the usual excellence in organizing a beautiful event with attention to all the small details.

Happy new year! I hope you had a great holiday season and are having a good start to 2023.

2022 was a mixed bag for me. I leave behind some low moments while rejoicing in some high ones, too. Personally, and professionally, 2023 brings much promise, and I look forward to seeing how the year unfolds.

As I look forward to 2023, I would be remiss if I didn’t take a moment to reflect on the past. For the last two and a half years, the theme at KCBA has been “Change” — change in leadership, change in how we provide services to our members, change in our Pro Bono Programs...

There are many great things you probably know about Russ Aoki and other things you probably don’t. Of course, Russ being Russ, the last thing you’d ever hear is him blowing his own horn.