In law school, the IRAC formula was drilled into our brains. As a result, most legal briefs are structured using the Issue, Rule, Analysis and Conclusion format. Let me suggest an alternative. Banish timidity and make your demands at the…
July Bulletin Board: Our Members and Sponsor Firms Making Headlines
Farella Partner Honored by Marin Justice League Environmental Law Partner Chris Locke, of Farella Braun + Martel, was recently honored as an inductee into the Legal Aid of Marin’s (LAM) Marin Justice League. Locke’s induction honors his 25 years of…
End of Romance Can Signal Start of Litigation When Pricey Engagement Ring is at Stake
The NFL’s highest paid defensive player, Mario Williams of the Buffalo Bills, is suing his ex-fiancée for refusing to return her $785,000 diamond engagement ring. In his suit, he says that the ex, Erin Marzouki, “unilaterally terminated” the engagement on…
Justice & Diversity Center’s Consumer Project Volunteer Lisa Espada Helps Those in Financial Crisis
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to recognize Lisa J. Espada as our Volunteer of the Month for July 2013. Espada has been volunteering with JDC’s Consumer Project for two years consulting with clients at the Consumer Debt…
Interesting News from the World of Estate Planning
Finally: Legal Recourse for the Fraudulently Disinherited Some people will sink pretty low to snatch someone else’s inheritance for themselves – even lying to a dying family member to prevent him from signing his will. Marc Christian MacGinnis tried to…
Mind the Gap Participant’s Pro Bono Work Saves a Family’s Home
BASF’s Mind the Gap (MTG) program provides recently licensed attorneys who are unemployed or underemployed with training, work experience, mentorship connections and debt reduction information as they bridge the gap from passing the bar to employment. Thanks to attorney Joseph…
Mediating in the World of Antitrust: Part I
Antitrust litigation is, fundamentally, regulatory law, largely waged as a complex battle of economic experts. Threats of civil damages are in the hundreds of millions. Joint and several liability in the face of potentially huge recoveries creates both distrust and…
Marriage Equality Matters Because…[VIDEO]
Leaders in the San Francisco legal community voice their opinions on why marriage equality matters to them. Watch the video below or click here to watch it on Vimeo: BASF: Marriage Equality Matters Because from Bar Association of San Francisco…
Victory for Marriage Equality!
The Bar Association of San Francisco Applauds the U.S. Supreme Court for Striking Down California’s Proposition 8 BASF joined amicus briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals June 26, 2013 – San Francisco, California…
Lawyer Referral and Information Service Labor Relations Panel Attorney Secures Six-Figure Settlement for Client
In 2010, a client contacted the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) seeking assistance with an employment matter. The client’s previous attorney had made no progress in negotiating with the former employer. Thankfully, LRIS Labor Relations panel attorney Aaron Minnis…
BASF’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service Continues to Educate Attorneys That Represent Small Businesses
For the second year in a row, BASF’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service, along with the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce presented, “Understanding ADA Requirements for Business,”a seminar for business owners and attorneys. Topics ranged from CASp inspections, accessibility, litigation…
