October 2020

Aerial view of cars driving on freeways that go to four different directions

Location, Location, Location: Unauthorized Practice of Law in California

Thanks to advances in technology, lawyers around the country are able to represent their clients remotely, no matter where the lawyers physically shelter-in-place. Unfortunately, the rules and laws governing the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) and multi-jurisdictional practice (MJP) are…

Gala Raises Close to $300,000 for JDC Legal and Diversity Programs

The 16th annual and first virtual Gala of the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) on September 16 was a night to remember. This year’s Gala continued the tradition of celebrating JDC’s impact and sharing inspiration through client and student stories.…

Aerial view of Bay bridge during daytime

November Members in the News

Daily Journal Announces Top 100 Lawyers in California The following BASF members were recognized as Top 100 Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal: Mary E. Alexander, Mary Alexander & Associates; Rafey S. Balabanian, Edelson; Michael W. Bien, Rosen Bien…

Finding Opportunity in Challenging Times

This has been a year none of us expected. After so many months of doing things differently to minimize the risks of COVID-19, the memories of how things were at the beginning of the year, and last year, and the…

Cybersecurity for law firms: what every practice needs to know

Cybersecurity incidents are on the rise. And unfortunately, law firms are attractive targets for cybercriminals. Here’s a breakdown of why larger law firms need to invest even more in cybersecurity and what they can do to keep their offices safe.…

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