Having been to court that day for a second stay of execution that was denied, “AR” came to the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) Intake Clinic on a Tuesday. The Sheriff was scheduled to come the…
Working for Homeless Advocacy Project Fosters Passion for Social Justice
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) welcomes Amanda Burton, who works at JDC’s Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) through the Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC) program. LVC connects full-time volunteers receiving stipends with nonprofit organizations to work towards justice. Burton learned about…
Mobilizing for Justice in Our Community: Support JDC
When the current administration began planning its transition to power in late 2016, the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) began planning as well. As we near the end of the year, we…
Team of Volunteer Attorneys From Morgan Lewis & Bockius Step Up to Help Minor
The Justice & Diversity Center thanks Morgan Lewis & Bockius for stepping forward to represent a minor, “V,” who was sued in federal court by her grandmother for reporting child abuse. V’s minor cousin, who was in the grandmother’s custody,…
Farella Braun + Martel Sets Things Right for Permanently Injured Bicyclist
In a recent pro bono success, a JDC staff attorney helped a permanently injured man file suit pro se in federal court. Then, volunteer attorneys from Farella Braun + Martel represented him through an arduous case to an excellent settlement…
Social Work Volunteer Enables JDC to Provide Holistic Services to Community
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to acknowledge Michael Carnevale, a dedicated Master of Social Work candidate who volunteers at its Legal Advice and Referral Clinics (LARC). Because of Carnevale’s commitment, clients at the walk-in clinics get critical…
Gloria Chun Named JDC’s Pro Bono Legal Services Director
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) recently announced that JDC Pro Bono Manager/Supervising Attorney Gloria Chun was promoted to its Director/Managing Attorney of Pro Bono Legal Services. She succeeds Mairi McKeever, who recently left after 15 years at JDC. Chun…
Gala Raises $360,000+ for JDC Pro Bono and Diversity Programs
Over 400 members of the legal community were in attendance to celebrate the work of the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco on September 28 at JDC’s Annual Gala. The gala raised more than…
Peter Catalanotti and Cometria Cooper Honored at Barristers Club Diversity Reception
Barristers Club members Cometria Cooper, University of San Francisco School of Law, and Peter Catalanotti, Freeman Mathis & Gary, were honored at the 9th Annual Barristers Diversity Award Reception on September 6. This year’s reception was sponsored by Freeman Mathis…
Open the Doors to Opportunity for Diverse Law Students
Aimed at opening doors of opportunity for diverse law students, the 1L Open Doors Job Shadow Program strives to help 1L law students enrolled in San Francisco law schools jumpstart their professional development through early, day-to-day immersion in dynamic legal…
Real Estate Attorney Volunteers Transactional Skills For Nonprofits
Through the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Community Organization Representation Project (CORP), real estate attorney Ian O’Banion has counseled four nonprofit organizations on lease compliance and renewal, rent increases, and subleasing space to other nonprofits. The nonprofits all serve low-income…
Fenwick & West Achieves a First in Justice & Diversity Center Pro Bono Cases
Congratulations to three Fenwick & West attorneys who won actual and punitive damages for a prison inmate assaulted by correctional officers: Lynn Pasahow; Amy Hayden and Abby Wald. For the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) and its Federal Pro Bono…