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Now available - individual/employer group health insurance and more
BASF welcomes new member benefits partner ProInsurance, offering free consulting/education on healthcare reform topics to members and their firms. ProInsurance provides individual and employer group health, life, disability, and other related coverages and employee benefit services. Since 1973, the Bay Area-based brokerage has helped hundreds of local businesses and thousands of individuals navigate the California insurance market. More: www.sfbar.org/proinsurance.

Register a Team or Sponsor a Rider at the JDC Bike-A-Thon on June 15

Join us this summer as we pedal our way to help low-income clients who cannot afford access to legal representation. Proceeds from the Bike-a-Thon/Walk-a-Thon will benefit the Legal Services Programs of the Justice & Diversity Center.

The Saturday, June 15 Bike-A-Thon/Walk-A-Thon will take place at the spectacular, family friendly Crissy Field and will include walking routes and customized bike routes for both the novice and advanced cyclists.

Find out how to get involved: www.sfbar.org/bike

Receive free access to Smart Forms from LexisNexis®
Recent updates now available

Gain access to over 1,000 Smart Forms, including California Judicial Council Smart Forms and California County Forms. Assemble the latest forms quickly and easily with a fillable, tab-through format; documents can be saved as PDFs. Recent updates feature the addition of juvenile forms regarding the ability to pay for legal services and new miscellaneous forms for vexatious litigants. Log in to browse available Smart Forms.

Reviewing your firm's workers compensation coverage? Take advantage of BASF member discounts

Ahern Insurance Brokerage provides BASF members with workers' compensation insurance programs through The Hartford Insurance Company, an admitted carrier rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best. The program features a 10% BASF member discount plus an additional 5% credit if the firm also purchases a general liability policy (minimum premiums apply). For more information or to apply, visit www.sfbar.org/ahernwc.

NEW: exclusive 20% member discount on Langtech IT services

Langtech IT systems consulting helps firms manage critical client information with affordable, flexible, best-of-breed technology solutions, including cloud and mobile; managed services/fixed-price IT support; help desk; and web, mobile, and CRM development. Learn more.

$100 new account bonus from Provident Credit Union

BASF members: receive $100 when you join Provident Credit Union and open a qualifying personal or business checking account – plus, $10 Provident membership fee waived! Features personal checking with no minimum balance or monthly fees, and business checking with no annual/monthly fees.

Apply now or learn more.

Save these Dates! Stay Connected with the Bay Area Legal Community

Tech Tuesday: High Tech Trial Presentations Using PowerPoint: June 4

Annual Bike-A-Thon: June 15

Barristers Club Speed Networking: June 17

29th Annual Judges Reception: July 25

Justice & Diversity Center's Annual Gala: September 19

Putting for the Pipeline Charity Golf Tournament: October 4

More information will be posted at www.sfbar.org/calendar.

Center for Justice & Accountability's 15th Anniversary Dinner is May 14

More information can be found on the CJA website.

Use BASF’s Solo and Small Firm Listerv to Get Answers and Connect With Your Peers

BASF Members: You are invited to use our Solo/Small Firm Listerv to get answers and connect w/ your peers. If you are a solo practitioner or small firm attorney looking for answers to your questions, get connected and join BASF’s solo and small firm listerv. This active and vibrant members-only listerv is a great resource where you can ask your peers about topics ranging anywhere from substantive law issues to what the best printer is to use for your office. To join the Solo/Small Firm Listerv, email llun@sfbar.org. Details: http://lnkd.in/p6BukG

Publish and Prosper: Get Published in San Francisco Attorney magazine or the BASF Bulletin newspaper

Writing an article for San Francisco Attorney magazine and the BASF Bulletin newspaper is not only a great way to help your colleagues better understand issues and topics of mutual concern, publication also positions you as an authority on your subject. Both publications are always seeking articles authored by members of BASF on relevant legal trends, practice management issues, and solo and small firm experiences, to name a few.

CLE Credit: Authors may also receive State Bar of California MCLE self-study credit for the preparation of written materials accepted for publication. For MCLE guidelines for “Writing Published Legal Materials,” visit http://mcle.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys/FAQ.aspx.