June 2016

BASF Delegation Heads to State Capitol on Legislative Day

Interested in Joining the BASF Delegation to the California Conference of Bar Associations? Each year more than 20 CCBA resolutions get introduced as bills in the California legislature, and approximately 15 of them typically become part of the statutory law…

Panelists Aim to Inspire Diverse Students to Think About a Legal Career

More than 15 students attended a Destination Law School panel presentation at San Francisco State University. The panel presentation was organized in partnership with San Francisco State University’s Equal Opportunity Program (EOP) with the help of Assistant Director Yvette Ching.…

BASF Issues Statement Regarding Donald Trump’s Comments About Judge Curiel

The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF), along with a number of its past presidents, released an op-ed in support of independence of the judiciary in response to Donald Trump’s statements that U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who is handling…

Former Scholarship Recipient Takes on Clerkships

2011 Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship recipient Antonio Ingram, Morrison & Foerster, will be clerking for the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana with Judge Ivan Lemelle in New Orleans for one year beginning in August 2016.…

Solo and Small Firm Section Happy Hour

A few photos from the recent Solo and Small Firm Section Happy Hour. You can find more photos from the event on our Facebook page. Learn more about the Solo and Small Firm Section here.

LGBT Battle for Equality Goes Beyond the Altar

Almost fifty years after the first same-sex couple was denied a marriage license in California, last year Obergefell v. Hodges codified a fundamental right to marry a person of the same sex. But Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender people want…

Silence is Just Plain Sound

“Hello darkness, my old friend,” begins Paul Simon’s “Sounds of Silence” made famous by the movie The Graduate. “People talking without speaking, people hearing without listening.” As mediators and lawyers we should take the need of silence to heart. For…

Lawyer Referral and Information Service Celebrates 70th Anniversary

This month, the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) officially turns 70 years old. The dynamic growth and changes to the program over the last seven decades are a reflection of trends and changes in law, society, communications and demographics.…

Estate Planning Corner: Prince Has Left the Building, But Did He Leave a Will?

When inimitable superstar Prince died in April at the age of 57, he left behind millions of grieving fans and a majestic artistic legacy. But it’s still unknown whether he left a will indicating who inherits his estimated $250 million…

Former School-To-College Student Shines as First-Generation College Student

High school is one of the most difficult transitions for young people. There are social, academic and family dynamics that add to the pressures of being in a new learning community. The transition sometimes derails young students’ dream of college, with every…

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