The California State Bar currently has before it a proposal to license legal paraprofessionals (paralegals, legal document assistants, and unlicensed J.D and L.L. M. holders) to provide legal advice and, in limited instances, represent parties in court. This proposal should…
Lawyer Mobility: Duties to Clients When a Lawyer Leaves a Law Firm
A lawyer’s departure from a law firm can be disruptive to client relationships and representations. Generally, the client in ongoing matters must be given the choice between staying with the firm, going with the departing lawyer who handled the matter,…
Art Law Walk: Legal Issues Related to Works of Art
On November 4, the Art Law Section hosted an Art Law Walk at the Transbay Terminal Approximately 20 people attended an outdoor discussion about legal issues related to works of outdoor public art (e.g., moral rights and the Visual Artists…
Unpublished Opinions in California State Courts: The Devalued Appellate Decisions
The California Supreme Court has the authority to determine which appellate opinions are published as it “deems appropriate” and “may deem expedient.” Cal. Const., art. VI, §14; Cal. Govt. Code §68902. The Supreme Court’s constitutional and legislative authority is…
November 2021 Members in the News
BASF Members Named Labor and Employment Stars in Benchmark Litigation Felicia Gilbert, Sanford Heisler Sharp; Eric Akira Tate, Morrison & Foerster; Brian Tobin Ashe, Seyfarth Shaw; Charles S. Birenbaum, Greenberg Traurig; Eve H. Cervantez, Barbara J. Chisholm, James M. Finberg,…
The New Georgia Project: Fighting Voter Suppression Recap
The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) hosted The New Georgia Project on Oct. 26, where viewers joined in on a conversation about the relationship between voting and race, and how voting rights are currently under attack. As part of…
Staff Profile: Gaurav Bali
Following Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, we’re featuring a profile of Staff Attorney Gaurav Bali, who has provided immense support to survivors of domestic violence. Bali has been a Domestic Violence Staff Attorney at the Justice and Diversity Center…