Championing access to JUSTICE and DIVERSITY within the legal profession

2019–2020 ANNUAL REPORT PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

THANK YOU FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES, AND DONORS Your support made a difference in changing times

The past year has been like no other With COVID-19, our normal way of for our profession, our community, our working had to change. COVID-19 also country, and our world. Yet despite the increased the needs in our community ongoing challenges of 2020, the King for the pro bono services that the King County Bar Foundation has not only County Bar Foundation funds. I am survived, we have succeeded in pivoting incredibly proud of the KCBF staff and the organization to operate in a “new board, and specifically the creativity normal” environment and continued and dedication to our mission that they to pursue our mission, thanks to our displayed during this unprecedented time. DAVID A. ZAPOLSKY dedicated trustees and staff, pro bono As a result of their hard work, we were KCBF President, 2019–2020 volunteers, and generous contributors. able to meet the goals we had previously set for ourselves in unique ways. The King County Bar Foundation raises funds for three primary purposes. The annual King County Law Firm First, we support and provide access Campaign, which raises funds for civil to justice for low income individuals in legal aid services throughout Washington, King County through KCBA Pro Bono takes place each fall and is done in Services programs. Second, we promote partnership with the Legal Foundation more inclusiveness and diversity within of Washington. The 2019 campaign the King County legal community by was completed on 12/31/2019, just providing LSAT prep course grants to before COVID-19 hit, and together we diverse students wishing to apply to raised more than $565,000 in generous law school and awarding scholarships donations from firms large and small to minority law students at the Seattle throughout King County. University and University of Washington Each spring we hold our largest Schools of Law. Third, the Foundation fundraising campaign, the Breakfast assists in raising funds for pro bono civil With Champions. The Breakfast is the legal aid programs across the state in largest gathering of legal professionals partnership with the Legal Foundation of in Washington State each year, with over Washington. 1,000 people attending and opening

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MEETING THE their wallets in support of our Pro Bono COVID-19 CHALLENGE Services programs and minority student scholarships. As with most springtime events this past year, the event was Since March 2020, COVID-19 has generated an virtual. Even without the food, the evolving landscape within which all the Bar’s Pro Bono camaraderie, the keynote speaker, or programs have had to adapt, often on the fly and with heartfelt stories of individuals helped little known precedent for effective adaptation. The with these funds, all of you came through quarantine has caused a spike in domestic violence and helped us raise over $260,000. cases, and economic uncertainty has led to a huge rise in families at risk of eviction and homelessness. All of this happens because of you and The Neighborhood Legal Clinics continue to receive the contributions you have provided. The numerous appointment requests despite being unable best of our profession is reflected in the to meet with clients in person. generosity and commitment to helping others who cannot afford access to the All Pro Bono Services pivoted to adapt to the legal system. You are at the forefront of extraordinary new circumstances the virus has created. the success and work done by the King They partnered with other organizations, moved to County Bar Foundation. virtual formats, and promoted legislation — such as the evictions moratorium — to help those experiencing the On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the dire negative economic and social consequences of King County Bar Foundation, thank you this new COVID reality. As a result of the flexibility and for your commitment to the critical work creativity of KCBA’s pro bono staff and volunteers, new that we do. During this past year, the and increased demands have been met, and client needs needs for the support we help provide served. Trainings on working effectively with clients have been more profound than ever, and remotely have also been provided and well-attended. you have risen to the challenge of 2020 to help us respond to those needs. The situation continues to evolve and Bar programs are constantly adjusting as a result. Despite the pressure and logistical challenges, vitally important legal work is still being done every day, and the needs of those most vulnerable in our community continue to be met. This success is a testimony to the dedication of our staff and volunteers, and to the commitment of our donors.

THANK YOU ALL.

2019–2020 ANNUAL REPORT 3 DIVERSITY BAR SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT MINORITY LAW STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS VALLEN SOLOMON is a 2020 graduate of Seattle University School of Law and a KCBF Minority Law Student Scholarship recipient. He is also one of 78 public interest lawyers across the country, selected to receive a two-year Equal Justice Works Fellowship. Vallen is spending his fellowship with KCBA’s Housing Justice Project, after having worked for the program as an intern while in law school.

Like Vallen, both of his parents are long-time Seattle residents. He grew up in Bothell and went to law school because “I wanted to advocate for individuals and help them gain or retain things like housing, education, and government benefits...I’ve been drawn to For over 50 years, King County Bar Foundation has provided funds this sort of work because it has always felt for minority law student scholarships at two local law schools. like the ‘right’ thing to do.” This scholarship program is the driving force behind the Bar’s commitment to providing financial assistance to deserving minority Vallen describes the value of his KCBF students, increasing workplace diversity in the legal profession, and scholarship: first, the scholarship provided helping in the retention of minority lawyers who practice in our some relief to the huge financial burden of local communities. attending law school. It made necessities like housing, books and food more affordable In 2019, KCBF honored the most recent law scholarship recipients and accessible. Secondly, the scholarship at the annual Bar Scholars Reception, held at the Amazon Spheres. provided him the opportunity to meet and Over 60 students from the Seattle University and University of network with practicing attorneys and other Washington Schools of Law were awarded $150,000 in scholarships, law students who had similar backgrounds, $75,000 to each school. at events like the Bar Scholar reception. Since 1970, the Bar has awarded nearly $2.75 million in minority During his fellowship, Vallen will focus scholarships. on homelessness prevention and eviction defense, with an emphasis on young adults. “During law school, I got really involved in LSAT PREPARATION GRANT PROGRAM housing-related issues, largely relating to This is the third year of the Bar’s diversity evictions and homelessness prevention. It program offering financial support to minority felt like a natural progression to try and turn undergraduate students and recent graduates that interest and passion into a potential taking the Law School Admission test. The grants fellowship with an organization like Equal finance commercial preparatory courses and fee Justice Works.” waivers from the Law School Admission Council for Having Vallen working at KCBA feels as if the participants. Eight grants were awarded this year. Minority Law Student Scholarship program has come full circle in a wonderful way.

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FAMILY LAW PROGRAMS THE RECORDS PROJECT From March 2020, the COVID-19 quarantine has caused Volunteer Legal Services has refocused to become an unprecedented increase of almost double the demand simply The Records Project. Its emphasis is on for domestic violence protection orders, and in response vacating criminal convictions, as well as working the Family Law mentor program changed to DV Lead on removing other barriers to formerly incarcerated (Domestic Violence Legal Advocacy Program). In addition individuals returning to the community. to the ongoing family law casework, KCBA family law attorneys also provided training for volunteers on this sensitive work. The Statewide Kinship Care Legal Aid NEIGHBORHOOD Coordinator position has been added to provide advocacy LEGAL CLINICS (NLC) and training to other volunteer legal programs doing NLC offers individuals a free half-hour kinship care work across the state. consultation with a volunteer attorney. Attorneys determine whether the client has a legal problem, ( ) suggest possible options, and provide necessary HOUSING JUSTICE PROJECT HJP referrals. Due to social-distancing protocols, HJP provides free legal help to eligible low-income tenants NLC has switched to virtual clinic appointments facing eviction and since the outbreak of COVID-19 has only. Additionally, NLC partnered with the City of been actively involved in obtaining the statewide and city Seattle and the American Immigration Lawyers eviction moratoriums as well as working with other HJP Association — Washington (AILAWA) to hold a programs around the state — doing training and providing series of clinics in response to US Supreme Court support and resources during the pandemic. Quarantine cases regarding DACA recipients. regulations mean no in-person appointments, but they continue to provide representation by phone in cases not covered by the moratorium.

CLIENT STORY: HOUSING JUSTICE PROJECT

A group of tenants in an 8-unit building were in order for the tenants to return to referred to us by an outside organization. Their their homes. Through our negotiations landlord had been performing unlicensed with the landlord, we obtained a hotel for construction work on their building that one tenant, who had extreme mobility issues, created a dangerous environment: leaking while the landlord addressed the underlying pipes; open electrical wiring. issues; our social worker also helped the tenant obtain access to groceries and food The City of Seattle issued an emergency vacate delivery services for persons with disabilities order that displaced all the tenants from the and limited mobility. home. The tenants did not speak English and were not aware of how to seek help. Eventually, after the landlord rectified the Housing Justice Project got in touch with the habitability problems, the tenants were tenants and made contact with both the City allowed to return. Our attorneys negotiated of Seattle and the landlord, demanding that compensation for the tenants and obtained the landlord immediately rectify the issues settlements for the harm the damages caused.

2019–2020 ANNUAL REPORT 5 BREAKFAST WITH CHAMPIONS VIRTUAL EVENT INSPIRES DONORS

Every spring for the past twenty years, the legal community of King County has gathered to support Minority Student Scholarships and Pro Bono Services at the Breakfast with Champions. This year the in-person event was cancelled due to COVID-19, and instead, on June 2, 2020, KCBF President David Zapolsky hosted the event online.

The virtual Breakfast With Champions event included video from Minority Scholarship recipient Akua Asare-Konadu who spoke on her life growing up with Ghanaian immigrant parents, the challenges she has faced because of casual racism and economic adversity, Visit www.kcbf.org/bwc to watch the complete and the opportunities the scholarship funds 2020 Breakfast With Champions program, provide for her in the form of financial hosted by KCBF President, David Zapolsky. freedom and, ultimately, a career in law.

In another moving video testimony, KCBA Attorney Edmund Witter highlighted the challenging circumstances pro bono legal Minority Scholarship recipient, Akua Asare- services face in light of the COVID-19 Konadu, tells more of her pandemic. story at www.kcbf.org/bwc The change from a live to virtual format did not dampen enthusiasm: over $260,000 was donated via individual contributions and corporate and firm sponsorships! All proceeds support diversity and pro bono civil legal aid efforts in our local community.

SPECIALS THANKS TO THE BREAKFAST PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Todd R. Bowers Curt Roy Hineline

Scott E. Collins Gregory Kipper KCBA Attorney Edmund T. Ryan Durkan Kelly Noonan Witter spoke about some of the challenges faced by Jeffrey G. Frank Andrew J. Prazuch KCBA during the pandemic. Eric P. Gillett Frederick B. Rivera

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2019–2020 ANNUAL REPORT 7 PARTNERSHIPS

HOMEBASE TENANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Since 2018, the King County Bar and United Way have partnered to tackle King County’s homelessness crisis by reducing the number of people who lose their homes dues to eviction — a leading cause of homelessness. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased and shifted housing needs in Seattle and King County, forcing the HomeBase Program to adapt and evolve.

The temporary evictions moratorium will keep thousands of families in their homes and is a necessary move during the pandemic. However, when the crisis passes and the moratorium ends, back-rent will still be due. HomeBase will provide emergency rental assistance so people don’t fall behind and end up with insurmountable debt to repay after the COVID-19 crisis passes.

JOINT LAW FIRM CAMPAIGN FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID Every fall, King County Bar partners with the Legal Foundation of Washington to solicit over half a million dollars in charitable gifts from King County Law Firms. These funds are pooled and sent across the state to ensure our neighbors from Bellingham to Vancouver, Forks to Spokane, and all points in between can provide a civil legal safety net across the state.

A portion of the funds raised is retained by the King County Bar’s local pro bono programs. Unlike government-funded grants which often carry restrictions such as no assistance to undocumented immigrants, the Joint Law Firm Campaign funds can be spent providing services to anyone who needs help. Thank you to all the firms that participated in 2019!

8 KING COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTORS 2019–2020 CONTRIBUTORS TO KCBF IN SUPPORT OF DIVERSITY & JUSTICE The King County Bar is appreciative of every donor who supports our mission of ensuring access to the legal system and encouraging diversity within the legal profession.

James L. Austin, Jr. Daniel S. Gottlieb Laurie L. Chyz $25,000+ Kathryn M. Battuello Mark A. Griffin Stew Cogan Lucy Lee Helm & Lawrence Engel Hon. Helen L. Halpert (Ret.) Hon. H. Joseph Judith E. Bendich Coleman (Ret.) – Professor Mary Hotchkiss $10,000 $24,999 Paula E. Boggs Theodore J. Collins Anita S. Moceri Jason T. Knight Todd R. Bowers Rob J. Crichton RealNetwoks Foundation Shawn Larsen-Bright Joseph E. Bringman Stephen E. DeForest David A. Zapolsky & Keith Loveless David J. Burman Heather deVrieze Elizabeth Lynn Hubbard Gail E. Mautner Diana K. Carey Jennifer S. Divine Robert B. Mitchell Jerry Carleton Jesse Dubow $5,000 – $9,999 Mark F. O'Donnell Dean Annette E. Clark Kelby D. Fletcher Ina Tateuchi Hon. Averil Rothrock Scott E. Collins Dina Yunker Frank Mark Torrance Foundation Harry H. Schneider, Jr. Hon. Ronald E. Cox (Ret.) Dirk J. Giseburt Robert B. Spitzer $2,500 – $4,999 Caroline D. Davis Curt R. Hineline Michael Subit Hon. Bobbe J. Bridge (Ret.) P. Stephen DiJulio Hon. Laura C. Inveen Peter A. Talevich Mark Fordham Barbara J. Duffy Barbara A. Isenhour Sidney Tribe Steven A. Miller Linda & Randal Ebberson Judith Jennison Kinnon W. Williams David & Linda J. Strout William E. Fitzharris, Jr. Daniel F. Johnson Nancy Williams Anita Sutherland Hon. Michael J. Fox (Ret.) Cynthia B. Jones Jeffrey G. Frank Louie C. Wu Caryn G. Jorgensen $1,000 – $2,499 Michelle A. Gail R. Gregory Kipper $500 – $999 Hon. Robert H. Emma Gillespie Bruce E. Larson Alsdorf (Ret.) Eric P. Gillett Margaret R. Adams Hon. Terence P. Russell M. Aoki Valerie Gorder Hon. Sharon S. Lukens (Ret.) Armstrong (Ret.) Donald L. Madsen Jillian Barron Andrew W. Maron Giving ranges reflect new contributions received between 7/1/2019 and William J. Bender Elida Moran 6/30/2020 and do not include Giving Circle pledge payments, Breakfast Joel N. Bodansky Kara F. Morse With Champions tickets or sponsorships, or Joint Law Firm Campaign Kathryn N. Boling Kelly T. Noonan contributions. Hon. Charles S. Lori K. O'Tool The Bar makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this list and sincerely Burdell, Jr. (Ret.) Hon. Karen A. Overstreet apologizes for any misspelled or missing donor names. Please inform us of Michael Callahan & John A. Reed any errors by emailing Sophie Petersen at [email protected].

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Sandra Lynn Perkins Hon. Harriett M. Cody (Ret.) Bill Lynch Gail Stone Charles W. Riley, Jr. & Harvey Sadis Kelly Jo MacArthur Prof. John A. Strait Frederick B. Rivera Eileen M. Concannon Hon. Barbara A. Madsen Lyle Tenpenny Dr. K. M. Das Kerry Robinson Ralph Maimon Spencer N. Thal Martha J. Dawson James S. Rogers Connie Sue M. Martin Hon. Tanya L. Thorp Theresa M. DeMonte Steven R. Rovig Christopher A. Matheson Anthony & Hon. J. Michael Diaz Kimberly L. Todaro James P. Savitt Rachel W. McCall Hon. Karen Donohue John McKay Hon. Michael J. Donald B. Scaramastra Trickey (Ret.) T. Ryan Durkan Dean A. Messmer Alan W. Schulkin Mary Anne Vance Gary M. Fallon Alex Modelski Julie Seidenstein Brian J. Waid Thomas M. Fitzpatrick Alexandra Moore-Wulsin Hon. Catherine D. Shaffer Tahmina Watson Hon. Deborah Fleck (Ret.) Makalika D. Naholowaa Lila Silverstein Megan S. Wells Christina Fogg Hon. Marcus Naylor Scott A. Smith Hon. Sandra Widlan Marcia K. Fujimoto Christopher Nutter Edwin J. Staples David J. Wieck Joseph Gaffney Hon. Patrick H. Oishi Loretta S. Story Hon. Melinda Young Bill & Melinda Gates Lori Oliver David C. Tarshes Foundation Jennifer J. Payseno Bradley P. Thoreson Rexanne Gibson $1 – $249 Louis D. Peterson Lisa M. Gilmore Sara Amies J. Todd Tracy Kathleen T. Petrich Hon. Anthony D. Gipe Ross C. Baker Peter M. Vial Shannon E. Phillips Gina Z. Walton Justo Gonzalez & Tarik Burney Beth Bakke Michael S. Wampold Jennifer J. Grant Odette Polintan Lorraine Bannai Daniel M. Weiskopf Spencer Hall William Powell Jorge L. Barón Irene M. Hecht Hon. Mafe Rajul Ellen E. Barton $250 – $499 Leigh-Ann S. Higashi Hon. Judith H. Ramseyer Heidi Baxter Stephanie S. & Bradley W. Hoff Raegen N. Rasnic Abram Bender Scott Andersen Paul Holland Kimberly A. Reppart Hon. Johanna Bender Hon. Marcine Anderson Gregory J. Hollon Hon. Jean A. Rietschel (Ret.) Colleen Bernier Hon. Beth M. Andrus Kasey Huebner Maya T. Ringe M. Wayne Blair Hon. Marlin J. Appelwick Lucy Isaki Michael S. Rogers Robert V. Boeshaar Claudine Benmar Christi Jacobsen Jeremy E. Roller Gena Bomotti Neal D. L. Black Zabrina M. Jenkins Morris H. Rosenberg Anne Bremner Kathryn G. Boling Jamie D. P. Johnston Hon. John R. Ruhl Jonathan J. Bridge Justin E. Bolster Hon. David S. Keenan Mary Sakaguchi Kay L. Brossard Hon. Anna Jaeger Brown Thomas E. Kelly, Jr. Sharon A. Sakamoto Bethany Brown Susan Brye Michael B. King Robert W. Sargeant Rhonda J. Brown Thomas A. Buford III Kurt E. Kruckeberg Matt Sayre Hon. Mary W. Brucker (Ret.) David Byers Eric D. Lansverk Hon. Michael R. Scott Charles L. Butler III Douglas C. Lawrence John Butler Benjamin Byers Sabina L. Shapiro David J. Lawyer Elizabeth Shea Joseph A. Campagna Hon. Gregory P. Canova (Ret.) & Hon. Barbara Hon. J. Robert Leach Floyd G. Short Patricia H. Char B. Linde (Ret.) Avi Lipman Steven Sitcov Hon. John H. Chun Susannah C. Carr Dr. Jeffrey Lloyd Hon. Lori K. Smith Cameron G. Comfort

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❶ KCBA DUES CHECK-OFF WAYS  The King County Bar’s Dues Check-Off provides a TO GIVE convenient way for KCBA members to make a donation 5 when paying annual membership dues. Donations to the King County Bar Foundation help provide pro bono legal ❷ BREAKFAST WITH CHAMPIONS Our largest fundraiser. Participants are encouraged to services to those with nowhere make a one-time gift during the program. else to turn, and increase diversity of the courtrooms and law offices ❸ GIVING CIRCLES within King County. Giving Circle donors make year-end gifts to support the Bar’s work.

❹ ENDOWMENT GIVING Donors to the Endowment Fund make a commitment to future generations, helping to ensure the Bar’s justice and diversity programs endure for years to come.

❺ THE LEGACY GROUP Members of the Legacy Group have remembered the Learn more at www.kcbf.org/donate King County Bar Foundation in their estate plans.

Johanna Coolbaugh Merf Ehman Ann M. Gygi Alison G. Ivey Marc Cote Erika Emerson Gregory Harper Manpreet Kaur Paul M. Crisalli Douglas Ende Nathan Hartman Emma Kazaryan John B. Crosetto Brian W. Esler Troy Hatfield Kerry J. Keefe Betsy A. Crumb Ryan C. Espegard Jaime Hawk Richard Keeton Jillian M. Cutler Natalia Fior Annette Hayes Bradley S. Keller Jeffrey W. Daly Julie K. Fowler Beth Henderson Kristin Kelly Kirsten G. Daniels Steven B. Frank Jill H. Hendrix Kathleen Kindberg Sean M. Davis Jacob P. Freeman Joanne Hepburn Daniel A. Kittle Craig Dawson Brock B. Gavery Michael Hepburn Hon. Jill A. Klinge James L. Day Jennifer & Cheryl Heuett John R. Knapp, Jr. Derrick A. De Vera Thomas L. Gilman Harry Higgins Denise Dee Knapp Dean Donna Deming Tessa Gorman Jessica Hoerschelmann Alexis Knutson Julie E. Dickens Amanada Goss Christopher H. Howard C. Carmelita Krasucki Heidi M. Drivdahl Peter Greenfield Ted Huening Karen P. Kruse Chach Duarte-White Hon. Willie & Alice Gregory Dr. Wendy Hutchins Dr. Glenn G. Kuper, Jr., Ph.D. Sarah A. Dunne Pamela Grinter Jenna Ichikawa Cari C. Laufenberg Susan M. Edison Rachel Groshong Shayna Israel Sungyong C. Lee

2019–2020 ANNUAL REPORT 11 CONTRIBUTORS

Paula Littlewood Thomas Lofton CLIENT STORY Dan S. Lossing DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL Amber Louis ADVOCACY PROJECT (DV LEAD) Anne R. Lucas Amina,* an immigrant domestic however Hon. Dean S. Lum violence survivor from Senegal with attempts to Hon. Barbara A. Mack (Ret.) two teenage children, had been settle the case Laura Mack assisted by the KCBA Self Help Plus were unsuccessful. The case went to Donald A. Mallett Project (SHP) with her filing for trial and the same pro bono DV LEAD Amy McCormick Dissolution of Marriage. When her lawyer represented Amina through that Douglas S. McDaniel estranged husband contested the process. terms of the Petition, hired a lawyer, Hon. Richard F. Through the advocacy of her volunteer McDermott (Ret.) and made a motion for temporary parenting plan orders, SHP referred the attorney, the court made several Hon. Maureen McKee case to DV LEAD. findings against Amina’s ex, including Aram Meade limitations in the parenting plan Colleen Melody DV LEAD immediately assisted Amina for acts of domestic violence, child Hon. Brian T. Moran with her emergent legal issue by abuse, abandonment, neglect, lack Michelle Nemeth working pro se and drafting documents of emotional ties, and abusive use of Terra Nevitt to assist in a continuance for her. conflict. Amina received the residential Once her case was stabilized, DV schedule she was hoping for, and her Chloe Nichol LEAD assigned a pro bono attorney estranged husband was ordered into Commissioner to represent her. Her husband had interventions before his residential Susan J. Noonan threatened to “take the children” time with the children can increase. Hon. Douglass A. North despite Amina having always been In addition, the court made financial Joseph E. Nussbaum their caregiver. The attorney was able findings that were favorable to Amina. Mitchell Olejko to step in and assist with a temporary Hon. John R. Olson orders hearing which provided much After the completion of her case, Amina Hon. Lisa O'Toole needed safety and stability for Amina wrote a thank you note to the DV LEAD Joel H. Paget and her children. program and her volunteer lawyer. She stated that she “has no words to Adam Pankratz Following temporary orders, the express” her gratitude. And she went Hon. Suzanne R. Parisien attorney stayed on the case as it on to say “[n]ow that everything is over, Sarica Parton continued to be highly contested. my kids are stable, happier and doing Hon. Kevin A. Peck Amina’s case was referred to Family great at school, while I am trying to go Joanna Pegues Court Services for a parenting plan back to school and finish my program.” Lance A. Pelletier assessment which made favorable *name changed to maintain client privacy Sok N. Pok recommendations for the client, Llewelyn G. Pritchard George A. Purdy Suzie Rao Andrea K. Robertson Serena Sayani Daniel J. Shih Melissa P. Raynor-Redmond Hon. Rebecca C. Robertson Hon. Kenneth L. Daniel Shin Isham M. Reavis Steven N. Ross Schubert III Erika D. Shinpaugh Cubba M. Reese Hon. Michael Ryan Bridget T. Schuster Paul M. Silver Hon. Kristin V. Richardson Mimi Samuel Hon. Ketu Shah Andrew J. Simons Tyler Roberts Cathryn Sander Prof. Tammy Dowd Shearer Nithya Siva

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THE LEGACY GROUP

King County Bar extends its appreciation to members of The Legacy Group who have remembered KCBF in their estate plans.

Hon. Robert H. Alsdorf (Ret.) Ralph Maimon

Anonymous Ronald C. Mattson

John M. Cary Kristin G. Olson

Stew Cogan Nancy Pacharzina

Eileen M. Concannon Alice C. Paine

Hon. Ronald E. Cox (Ret.) Steven R. Rovig

Kaustuv M. Das & Lynn Marshall Sharon A. Sakamoto

Caroline D. Davis Eugene D. Seligmann For more information Stephen E. DeForest on how you can Hon. JoAnne L. Tompkins (Ret.) include KCBF Peter S. & Deborah Ehrlichman & Jon M. Schorr in your estate Dorothy K. Foster John E. Veblen plan, please visit www.kcbf.org/legacy Daniel Gandara Kathleen A. Wareham Thomas E. Kelly, Jr. John W. Widell

Krista N. Slosburg Karin B. Swope Gabriel E. Verdugo Vicky Wei Ronald C. Slye Sylvie Thomas Leann Wagele Hon. Charles K. Harold Snow Katina C. Thornock Raina Wagner Wiggins (Ret.) Paul Spadafora Christine M. Tobin-Presser Sean Waite Michele Wilson Hon. Michael S. & Hon. David L. Tran Kimberley Walker Thomas H. Wolfendale Mariane C. Spearman (Ret.) Kim M. Tran Linda D. Walton Benson D. Wong Evelyn Cruz Sroufe Shannon Trivett Janice S. Wang Juliana U. Wong Geoffrey Stamper Leslie E. Trout Theresa H. Wang Alexander M. Wu Susan D. Stearns Francis L. Van Dusen Lauren P. Watts Caitlin B. Zellers Robert Stevens Christopher Vandervoort John Way Ting Zhao

2019–2020 ANNUAL REPORT 13 BY THE NUMBERS

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC COVID-19 presented many unique challenges to KCBA’s pro bono programs and the clients served by these programs. Additionally, the pandemic has caused significant increases in the demand for civil legal aid services. Your pro bono programs have risen to the For fiscal year 2020, KCBA challenge created by COVID and all programs have been Pro Bono Programs served serving clients remotely since the onset of COVID-19.

9143 clients Our Family Law While a bit down from previous years, this is in large part due to the Eviction Moratorium that programs served continues to be in place. over 450 clients We have seen a significant surge in requests and the need for assistance in obtaining long term protection orders.

By pivoting to virtual and telephonic clinic models, Neighborhood Legal Even with the eviction Clinics served moratorium, our 5,600+ Housing Justice Project individuals assisted over 2,800 clients

Our incredible volunteers have Our Records Project worked stepped up during COVID. with 174 individuals on Over 1,250 attorney vacating eligible convictions. volunteers have donated 14,267 hours of time This equates to over $5,700,000 in free legal services

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PRESIDENT TRUSTEES David A. Zapolsky Scott Collins Bruce Larson

VICE PRESIDENT P. Stephen DiJulio Steven A. Miller Kelly Twiss Noonan Barbara Duffy Frederick B. Rivera T. Ryan Durkan Hon. Averil Budge SECRETARY Rothrock Mark T. Fordham Jeffrey G. Frank Hon. John R. Ruhl Eric P. Gillett TREASURER Scott A. Smith Hon. Bruce W. Hilyer (Ret.) Vanessa S. Power Pallavi Mehta Wahi Curt Roy Hineline James Fitzgerald Williams IMMEDIATE PAST Peter S. Johnson PRESIDENT Louie Wu J. Michael Keyes Todd R. Bowers R. Gregory Kipper

1200 5th Avenue STAFF Suite 700 Executive Director FY 2020 Seattle, WA 98101 Andrew Prazuch PH: 206-267-7100 Interim Executive Director FY 2021 Anne Daly WEB: www.kcbf.org Executive Assistant Sophie Petersen 1200 Fifth Avenue Suite 700 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 267-7100 www.kcbf.org

The King County Bar Foundation is DEDICATED TO ENSURING ACCESS to the legal system and ENCOURAGING DIVERSITY in the legal profession.