September 2020

Morrison & Foerster Releases Helping Handbook for Those Affected by the Ongoing California Wildfires

BASF Leaders Circle firm Morrison & Foerster recently released the August 2020 California Wildfires Helping Handbook, to help people affected by the ongoing California wildfires navigate available aid, as well as with the myriad issues that arise for wildfire survivors.…

Celebrating the 19th Amendment: Celebrate, Recognize, Look Forward!

A centennial is something to celebrate! But it’s also a time to reflect: how did we get to where we are, what divisions have we suffered, and how can we move forward? I was honored to host a panel discussing…

Get Ready for the JDC Gala: Cocktail Recipes

Res Ipsa Liquitur (Japanese Whisky Old Fashioned) Ingredients: 2 oz (¼ cup) Suntory Toki ½ oz (1 tbsp) Plum & Apple ginger syrup 2 dashes angostura bitters Preparation: Add all ingredients to mixing glass Fill mixing glass with ice (two…

Risk Management: Collateral Estoppel and Malicious Prosecution

In Alston v. Dawe, 20 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 7561, a Court of Appeal held dismissal of an underlying action on collateral estoppel grounds may qualify as a favorable termination in a subsequent malicious prosecution claim. To prevail on a…

Second Annual Paralegal Conference on Ethics and Wellness a Success

For the second consecutive year, the Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Paralegal Section successfully presented its months-in-the making educational conference on Saturday, August 15. This year’s conference focused on ethics and wellness. The selection of wellness as a topic…

Attention Attorneys and Legal Staff: Nominate Your Superstar

Do you have a legal assistant, paralegal, or other legal professional at your firm who has worked extra hard this year, and/or has contributed significantly to the legal community? We want to know! The Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF)…

October Members in the News

Past President Russ Roeca Appointed to Bench Russell S. Roeca, who served as BASF President in 2009, was recently appointed by Governor Newsom to the San Francisco County Superior Court bench. Roeca has been a partner at Roeca Haas Montes…

JDC’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Welcomes New Supervising Attorney

When vulnerable Bay Area residents find themselves in a tax controversy with the IRS, they turn to the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC’s) Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) for help. Since April of 2020, the person at the other end of…

Trustee Has Consumer Credit Protections

After her sister Lou died, it fell to Maxine Gilliam to take care of her niece. Maxine became the successor trustee and took on the most rigorous fiduciary duties known to the law. The vast responsibilities of the job included…

Listen to Dolly: Get Your Empire in Order

We may always love her—but Dolly Parton is preparing for a world without her in it. At 74, the seemingly immortal country icon may be more popular than at any time in her 50-plus-year career, appearing everywhere from inspiring pandemic…

Get Ready for the JDC Gala: Your Mixology Shopping List

Are you as excited as we are about the September 16 JDC Gala? We can’t wait to celebrate with you – virtually, and together in spirit! Get ready for mixologist Rebecca Pinnell who will teach us to shake and stir…

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