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,…
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…
AT&T Supports Public Interest Law with Summer Fellowship
All of us at the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) would like to thank AT&T Services, Inc. for their continued support of JDC by funding our Legal Services Fellowship this summer. Caroline Shen, a rising 2L at UC Hastings, was…
Bay Area Diversity Career Fair Brings Together Law Students and Employers for 1,000 Interviews
The 14th Annual Bay Area Diversity Career Fair took place in late July, bringing together prominent law firms and legal departments with highly-qualified diverse second-year law students. A program of the Bar Association of San Francisco and Orrick, Herrington &…
BASF Honors Deborah Daniloff and the Golden State Warriors at Annual In-House Counsel Diversity Awards
On July 25, 2018, the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) hosted its annual In-House Counsel Diversity Reception where members gathered to celebrate, honor and recognize the achievement of their colleagues. Hosted by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, the event drew…
JDC Thanks Volunteer Interpreter for Years of Service
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Helen Lee Soli, a Cantonese interpreter who has been volunteering with us since 2005. “I’m an immigrant myself. As a kid I had to help…
JDC Works with National Partners to Strengthen Local Nonprofits
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) recently met with pro bono providers from across the country in Chicago to share ideas and best practices about how to strengthen the organizational capacity of community-based nonprofits. Gloria Chun, JDC’s Director and Managing…
JDC Joins Bay Area Organizations To Demand Trump Administration Reunite Families and Respect the Rule of Law
Diverse group calls upon the Administration to adhere to Court order during rally at San Francisco Federal Building July 26, 2018 – San Francisco, California – A diverse group of Bay Area organizations will gather today, demanding the Trump Administration immediately…
Pro Bono for the Soul: Housing Negotiation Project
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…
Prop F Passed! Now What?
San Francisco voters recently voted for a universal right to counsel for San Francisco tenants facing eviction, but Prop F will not go into effect for another year. In the meantime, it is critical that volunteers keep helping with the…
African American Reception Connects Diverse Summer Associates with Bay Area Law Firm Partners
On Wednesday, July 11, the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) held its second Partners and Associates Diversity Reception of the summer, welcoming the African American legal community. In conjunction with the California Association of Black Lawyers and the Charles…
Huge Need for Tax Professionals’ Pro Bono Help
Help Low-Income Taxpayers Reach Fair Resolutions with the IRS and Tax Court JDC helps low-income people with federal tax controversies before the IRS and U.S. Tax Court. Our clients rely on tax professionals’ pro bono services to access justice and…