More than 400 attorneys from San Francisco’s legal community packed the halls of the Bently Reserve on September 24 to celebrate the work of the Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco. JDC’s Annual Gala hosted…
JDC’s School-To-College Program Gives Struggling High School Senior “Academic Fuel”
On September 24, Savion Russel, a senior in JDC’s School-To-College (STC) program addressed more than 400 guests at the JDC Annual Gala. Russel has dyslexia and has always struggled in school. With the help of the STC program he now…
DLA Piper’s Transactional Attorneys Boost Pro Bono Efforts For Local Nonprofits
For their dedication to nonprofit organizations serving low-income communities, DLA Piper and its transactional attorneys are our Volunteers of the Month. The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) provides nonprofits with free business and transactional legal services through its Community Organization…
Destination Law School Volunteer and Mentor Opportunities
Volunteers and mentors are needed for BASF’s Destination Law School (DLS) program. DLS provides information and resources about law school and the legal profession to diverse undergraduate students in colleges located in the Bay Area. The purpose of this program…
The Veen Firm Wins First Place at Annual Diversity Bowl
More than 55 bowlers came out to Lucky Strike on August 10 to participate in the 2nd Annual Diversity Bowl. Bowlers and sponsors raised more than $11,000 for the Mock Trial program of the Justice & Diversity Center. The InVeencibles…
David Abella and Danielle Coleman Honored at Barristers Club Diversity Reception
The Barristers Club hosted its 7th Annual Diversity Reception on Wednesday, August 26. More than 100 attorneys, judges, and law students gathered at BASF to honor David Abella, Hanson Bridgett and Danielle Coleman, Morrison & Foerster. The two were honored…
Charity Golf Tournament Registration is Open
Join us on October 23 for the 7th Annual Putting for the Pipeline Golf Tournament benefiting the diversity pipeline programs of the Justice & Diversity Center. Tournament highlights include: Lunch, door prizes, awards reception and BBQ dinner 100+ Bay Area…
Pro Bono Service Helps the Vulnerable and Improves the Administration of Justice
In March, the BASF Board of Directors issued a call to action encouraging all members and law firms to give back to our community through pro bono service. A set of pro bono pledges, one aimed at law firms, and…
Cy Pres Award Allows for More Services to Underserved Residents
Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason, attorneys on recent credit/debit card tying cases, has informed the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) that it is a recipient of a $99,000 cy pres award, with an additional award pending subject to further proceedings.…
Meet STC Student Savion at the 2015 #JDCGala on September 24
Next week is our annual gala through which we raise money for our diversity education programs and our legal services programs. This year the featured youth speaker from our high school School-To-College (STC) program is Savion. He will be sharing his story at the…
Individual Tickets Now On Sale for JDC Gala on September 24
Individual tickets for the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Annual Gala on September 24 are on sale now. Purchase your tickets now – the member price for tickets is $200 ($100 is tax-deductible). New this year: For every individual ticket…
Pro Bono Attorney’s Family Law Work Helps Put Lives Back on Track
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) features Meredith Gittings as our Volunteer of the Month for her work with JDC’s Family Law Project. After stepping back from legal practice for several years, pro bono service has given Gittings a way…