A student at Central Coast University on a track and field scholarship was facing a felony charge of murder for the homicide of a campus security guard. The student raised the affirmative defense of defense of another in order to…
Judges Honor and Thank Attorneys Who Represent Federal Court Litigants Pro Bono
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) and the Northern District Court of California recently recognized volunteers of the Federal Pro Bono Project, who provided pro bono representation to pro se litigants in federal court. The project offers a wide range…
Tenacious Attorney Fights for Six Low-Income Tenants in the Mission
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to recognize as our Volunteer of the Month David Tchack, who works with the Eviction Defense and Housing Negotiation Projects. Tchack consistently takes cases for monolingual Spanish-speaking clients facing eviction and the…
V-HUB: Working Together to Serve Veterans Seeking Legal Help [Infographic]
Read more about the V-Hub: Download and print the V-Hub flyer to spread the word to members of the community. Lawyer Referral and Information Service to Play Central Role in Coordinating Veteran’s Legal Services Veterans Summit Brings Together Legal Advocates for…
Outstanding Volunteers Honored at Celebration
The Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC) celebrated its top volunteers at its annual Outstanding Volunteer Celebration on March 9. With volunteer assistance, JDC provides legal representation, and related social services, to over 9,000…
Justice & Diversity Center Places Groundbreaking Federal Pro Bono Case Regarding Transgender Prisoner's Rights
A groundbreaking case placed with counsel by the Justice & Diversity Center’s Federal Pro Bono Project has made California the first state in the country to adopt a policy ensuring transgender people in prison can access appropriate medical care, including…
Know a Diverse Local Law Student?
The Justice & Diversity Center’s Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship program was established in 1998 to reaffirm a commitment to diversity in legal education and the legal profession. Most scholarships involve a substantial three-year commitment to worthy qualified students.…
LGBT Judges Discuss Their Paths to the Judiciary
More than 30 people attended the “Pathways to the Judiciary” CLE and reception presented by BASF’s Equality Subcommittee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in late January. Attendees were engaged by a lively and intriguing discussion by the panelists…
Paoli & Geerhart: Two Decades of Pro Bono with the Justice & Diversity Center
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to recognize our Volunteers of the Month, Chuck Geerhart and Tom Paoli, attorneys at JDC’s Legal Advice & Referral Clinic (LARC). Geerhart and Paoli share a private practice specializing in plaintiffs’ personal…
Sheppard Mullin Quadruples Its Pro Bono Service For Underserved Communities
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) recognizes and thanks Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton for its notable commitment to pro bono service. Last year, under the leadership of partners Neil Popovic and Peter Carson, Sheppard Mullin helped ensure access to…
Hire a Law Academy Intern, Inspire a High School Student
The Law Academy, established in 1997 by then BASF President Judge Jeffrey Ross, is a program that encourages, inspires and increases career opportunities for high school students at San Francisco’s Balboa High School. Attorneys Ryan Sandrock and Steve Berninger co-chair the…
Open Doors 1L Job Shadow Program Expands in 2016
In March 2015 the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco and the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law launched the Open Doors 1L Job Shadow Program. The program is a partnership between…