August 2018

Immigration Advocates Exploring Further Legal Action Against ICE’s Abrupt Transfers of Detained Immigrants

August 30, 2018 – San Francisco, California – As concerns continue to rise over ICE’s sudden transfer of detained immigrants from the West County Detention Facility, immigrant rights groups have begun taking legal action. In response to these developments, an alliance of…

JDC Tax Project Offers New CLE Trainings and Pro Bono Opportunities

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is offering new opportunities to volunteer with our Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic! JDC’s Tax Project has begun offering free CLE trainings for those interested in working with low-income taxpayers. After attending the training, attorneys will…

Legal Writing Tip: Begin Each Paragraph with a Topic Sentence

The use of paragraphs is a critical tool in any type of nonfiction writing. In sequencing your paragraphs, you are giving the reader a roadmap to the organization of your ideas. Think of a paragraph as a unit of thought. …

Organize Your Argument Section Dialectically

What is the meaning of the word, “dialectic?” To the Greek philosopher Plato, it was akin to a dialogue, and closely associated with the Socratic method. He saw it as a medium for arriving at the truth. And that is…

Family Law Volunteer Helps People Move Their Lives Forward

The Justice and Diversity Center (JDC) would like to show our great appreciation for Tanya Brown, a family law and civil litigation attorney who regularly volunteers with JDC’s Family Law Project, assisting low-income individuals and families with matters such as…

San Francisco Business Times Names Top 100 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists

The following BASF Leader Circle Firms were ranked among the top 100 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists by the San Francisco Business Times: Morrison & Foerster; Hanson Bridgett; DLA Piper; and O’Melveny & Myers

Kristina Lawson Reappointed to Medical Board of California

BASF Leader Circle firm member Kristina Lawson, Hanson Bridgett, was re-appointed to the Medical Board of California, a position she has held since 2015. The appointment was announced by Governor Jerry Brown in July and requires Senate confirmation. “It is an honor…

General Counsel Tip: Protecting Confidential Communications

Many attorneys work at law firms without a full-time in-house counsel. Different attorneys are called upon to serve in a general counsel capacity when issues arise. Over the next few months, we will discuss laws and offer tips to general…

Justice & Diversity Center Announces Honorary Co-Chairs of 2018 Gala

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of the Bar Association of San Francisco is delighted to announce the honorary co-chairs for the 2018 Annual Gala: David Kelly, General Counsel and Vice President, Basketball Legal Affairs for the Golden State Warriors,…

BASF Amicus Committee member Christine Van Aken Appointed as Judge

Governor Brown recently announced the appointment of BASF member Christine Van Aken to a judgeship in San Francisco County Superior Court. Van Aken serves on BASF’s Amicus Curiae Committee and has been chief of appellate litigation at the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office…

Pro Bono for the Soul: Limited Scope Family Law Motions

We know that law is a challenging profession and it can take a toll on your physical and emotional health, but volunteering even just a little bit of your time will…

BASF Welcomes Jenny Y. Kim to Bay Area Mediation Services Panel

Jenny Y. Kim is a certified mediator who has mediated hundreds of hours in commercial and residential landlord tenant cases, civil harassment, and other civil disputes. She serves as a co-chair of the ADR Executive Committee of the Alameda County…

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