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JDC’s Holistic Approach Saves Client from Big Fines

The Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Medical-Legal Project recently helped a client contest a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency citation, preventing future collection efforts and ensuing arrest warrant for nonpayment. The project brings holistic legal services to low-income patients at…

Pro Bono Family Law Attorney Equates Social Responsibility With Success

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) thanks Volunteer of the Month, Audrey Courson, who has taken on eight matters with the Family Law Project since January 2016. Courson previously practiced general civil litigation, and now focuses on family law in…

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass Champions Right to Civil Counsel

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) commends Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass for its exemplary commitment to pro bono service. Coblentz showed remarkable community service under the guidance of Fred Fields, who recently retired, and, now with Howard Slavitt’s leadership,…

Pro Bono Family Law Attorney Equates Social Responsibility With Success

First-Time Homeless Advocacy Project Volunteer Negotiates Creative Outcome for Senior Client

Congratulations to Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) volunteer John Roman of Keller, Sloan, Roman & Holland! In his first pro bono case with HAP, he reached a creative, thoughtful outcome for a 76 year-old woman facing eviction. The tenant’s mentally ill grandson…

Legal Community Raises $18,000+ at Annual JDC Bike/Walk-A-Thon

The 9th Annual Justice & Diversity Bike/Walk-A-Thon, which took place on Saturday July 30, raised $18,713, nearly reaching the stretch goal of $20,000, and exceeding last year’s total by more than $500. Top fundraising honors go to the Berman DeValerio…

Seeking Volunteer Mock Trial Coaches

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is seeking volunteer attorneys to serve as Mock Trial coaches for 2016-2017 Mock Trial Program. The Mock Trial program is an inter-scholastic competition where high school students try a hypothetical criminal case Many of the students…

LGBTQ Partners and Associates Reception

More than 50 guests attended the LGBTQ Partners and Associates Diversity Reception hosted by Trucker Huss on June 29. The reception was co-sponsored by Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom and featured remarks from Tiffany Santos, Director at Trucker Huss,…

JDC Gala Sponsor Spotlight: Dolby Laboratories

Thank you, Dolby Laboratories, for your support! The Justice & Diversity Center invites your firm to become a sponsor of the JDC Gala too. The 2016 gala takes place on September 15 – it is the San Francisco legal community’s biggest annual fundraising…

Volunteer Interpreter’s Flexible Work Schedule Allows for Steady Volunteering

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to recognize Mónica Rodríguez as volunteer of the month for August 2016. Rodriguez is an interpreter for JDC’s family law and eviction defense cases, as well as its Housing Negotiation Project. Originally…

Going Solo? Don’t Do it Alone – The Case for Joining a Legal Incubator

Going solo can be a daunting proposition, but it is not without its benefits. For some, the idea of being their own boss is reason enough to take the plunge. For others, the flexible schedule and independence makes practical sense…

Yahoo! and Morrison & Foerster Volunteer to Boost Nonprofit Organizations’ Services

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) joined forces with Yahoo! and Morrison & Foerster to support local nonprofit organizations. The JDC clinic gave legal wellness assessments to six nonprofits that serve low-income Bay Area residents. Morrison & Foerster began the…

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