Jason Galek is the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC)’s Volunteer of the Month for his service to low-income people facing tax issues. Through JDC’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC), Galek represents clients in their cases with the IRS, and also…
Solo and Small Firm Attorney Column: Top Ten Ethical Blunders and How to Avoid Them
Because many ethical blunders in law practice are avoidable, it is important to be aware of common mistakes, and to take affirmative steps to avoid them. While this is true for all attorneys, this is of particular importance for solo…
BASF Welcomes New Mediators to Mediation Service
Alice Shikina of Shikina Mediation and Arbitration is a certified mediator with a unique background. She has over 20 years of theatre experience, which she brings to her mediation practice. She is a practiced improviser and an excellent people reader.…
JDC Announces Board of Directors for 2018
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) recently confirmed its 2018 Board of Directors. Malcolm Heinicke, Munger Tolles & Olson, will serve as President; Doris Cheng, Walkup, Melodia, Schoenberger & Kelly, will serve…
Register Now for Paralegal Studies at City College
The Paralegal/Legal Studies Program at City College of San Francisco (CCSF), in operation since 1973, was granted approval from the American Bar Association (ABA) in August 2017. Designed for working adults, classes are taught in the evenings at its downtown…
Legal Writing Tip: Heed the Bench’s Preferences
Ross Guberman, the acclaimed legal writing consultant and author of Point Made: How to Write Like the Nation’s Top Advocates and Point Taken: How to Write Like the World’s Greatest Judges, surveyed thousands of judges—ranging from those serving at…
Setting Injustice Right: Tenant’s Wrongful Eviction Generates Half Million Dollars in Damages
In March 2016, SF-Marin Lawyer Referral and Information Services (LRIS) Supervisor, Antonio Hernandez, fielded an incoming call. The caller was a 64-year old artist and maintenance person to a collection of apartments in exchange for rent. He lived on the…
Eight Members Honored at Annual Luncheon
Eight members of The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) were honored with awards for their dedication to the organization in 2017. The following members were honored with Awards of Merit: BASF’s Paralegal Section Chair Victoria NewmanRP and Education Chair…
BASF Delegation to the CCBA Begins Work on New Year’s Resolutions
The BASF Delegation to the Conference of California Bar Associations (CCBA) is already hard at work drafting resolutions for 2018 and it is kicking off the new year with a January 9, 2018 education program titled Legislation Drafting: How to…