Though new California employment laws normally become effective on the first of the year, the California legislature occasionally passes important laws mid-year. Such is the case of the California Workplace Violence Prevention Plan requirements and related training. These laws went…
Meet Cliff Yin, a Devoted Mock Trial Coach for 30 Years
The Justice & Diversity Center’s Mock Trial Program, one of the Diversity Educational Programs, provides students in San Francisco’s high schools with opportunities to build their confidence, develop public speaking skills, and gain hands-on courtroom experience. The season begins with…
August 2024 Members in the News
Former Barristers President on the Fast Track The Bar Association of San Francisco congratulates Kelly M. Matayoshi, 2020 Barristers Club President, on being named a “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by Law.com and The Recorder in the 2024 California Legal…
2024 Minority Law Student Scholarship Program Recipients
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of its Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarships. Thanks to the generosity of donors, three scholarships will be awarded…
BASF Welcomes New Taxation Section Chair
We are excited to welcome our new Taxation Section Chair, Jim, to the team! Jim is a partner in RSM US LLP’s Mergers and Acquisitions tax practice, based in San Francisco. He specializes in providing federal and state tax advisory…
Anatomy of A Trial
Summer may have reached its end, but we’ve got something hot for you in October. The Paralegal Section is holding an all-day conference – Anatomy of a Trial – on October 18th at BASF’s new headquarters. We have a full…