May 2017

Justice & Diversity Center Announces Honorary Co-Chairs of 2017 Gala

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco is delighted to announce the honorary co-chairs for the 2017 Annual Gala. David Kelly, General Counsel and Vice President, Basketball Legal Affairs for the Golden State Warriors…

Northern California Rapid Immigration Response Network Survey

In anticipation of increased enforcement actions by the current administration, a Northern California Rapid Immigration Response Network has been created and has been taking steps to prepare our legal community. Members of this network include the ACLU, AILA, NLG, the Justice & Diversity Center…

San Francisco Superior Court Launches Pilot Judicial Settlement Program to Settle Larger, High-Exposure Cases

The San Francisco Superior Court is offering litigants a new Judicial Settlement Conference (JSC) program aimed at cases with an estimated 20 or more trial days, Presiding Judge Teri L. Jackson announced today. Presiding Judge Jackson has selected Judge Angela…

San Francisco Superior Court Launches Pilot Judicial Settlement Program to Settle Larger, High-Exposure Cases

Risk Management Tip: Retainer Agreements Manage Client Expectations

In the competition to land a case it is tempting to overstate the value of a claim, or understate the cost of litigation, setting client expectations at an unrealistic level. Some attorneys fear that being up front about potential case…

Justice & Diversity Center Adds Immigration Legal Defense Work to its Program Lineup

In the last three years, there has been rapid growth to the Immigrant Legal Defense Program which moved under the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) umbrella in February of this year. It was previously run by the Lawyer Referral…

Legal Writing Tip: Statement of Facts, Part Two

When writing the statement of facts, choose your material wisely, set it forth clearly, and end it with a kick. Many judges consider a brief’s statement of facts to be the most important section, or at least as important as…

Client Service Strategies for Paralegals

When working directly with clients, it is important to develop and maintain client service strategies to ensure their satisfaction with your firm. Achieving client satisfaction through client service does not require an expensive program or subscription. It’s free and can…

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