April 2016

O’Reilly Didn’t Factor This In

Fox News’ anchor Bill O’Reilly, who regularly asserts that the crime rates in African American communities are due to the “disintegration of the African American family,” just lost “residential custody” of his children to his ex-wife, Maureen McPhilmy. The website…

HAP: Helping Senior Citizens Fight Evictions

Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission Recruitment for 2017; Apply by May 6

The State Bar of California’s Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission (JNE) is recruiting State Bar lawyers and public members to apply to serve on the 2017 JNE Commission. There will be 15 vacancies on the 2017 JNE Commission. If you are…

Fenwick & West and the Association of Corporate Counsel Join JDC to Serve Local Nonprofits

The Justice & Diversity Center, Fenwick & West and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC): San Francisco Bay Area Chapter held a free legal clinic for ten nonprofit organizations that serve low-income communities. Fenwick & West generously hosted the clinic…

Attorneys and Judge Visit Local Middle School to Talk to LGBT Youth

On February 17, attorneys Dominic Campodonico and Peter Catalanotti spoke on a panel with San Francisco Superior Court Judge Linda Colfax to the Aptos Middle School in San Francisco as part of The Bar Association of San Francisco’s LGBT Youth…

Destination Law School Panelists Inspire and Encourage Undergrads to Consider a Career in Law

More than 40 students attended a highly engaging Destination Law School panel presentation at Laney College on March 1. Panelists included Andrew Bozant, Farella Braun + Martel; Antonio Ingram, Morrison & Foerster; and Cameron Lue-Sang, Associate Director of Admissions, Golden…

The Top Three Unauthorized Practice of Law Scenarios for Paralegals to Avoid

Below are three situations that i commonly see throughout the United States that may result in Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) investigations. There are very experienced paralegals who have developed good relationships with their clients, and sometimes the clients will forget the…

Financial Literacy and the Business of Running a Law Firm

In March 2004, the United States Senate passed Resolution 316 proclaiming April “National Financial Literacy Month.” The idea is to bring focus to personal and business finances and recognize where there are lapses in current and future financial planning. When…

When to Call It Quits: Mediation Doesn’t Serve All Clients

As a mediator, I like to think that alternative dispute resolution is the best kind of conflict resolution for most disputes (call me biased!). But, occasionally, a case comes through the door that should not be in mediation and would…

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