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Justice & Diversity Center Welcomes New Attorney

The Federal Pro Bono Project is pleased to announce the addition of its newest staff attorney, Nerissa Kunakemakorn. She staffs the project’s new office at the Oakland district court, possible through a generous grant from the U.S. District Court Northern…

Haight Brown Provides Pro Bono Legal Help to San Francisco Community Land Trust

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to spotlight Ted Handel and Steven Cvitanovic, both partners of Haight Brown & Bonesteel, as our October volunteers of the month. Handel and Cvitanovic provided pro bono real estate law services to…

Homeless Advocacy Project Gives Summer Associates Experience Through its Annual Public Service Program

This past summer, the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) held its 16th annual Summer Associates in Public Service Program. The program provides critical legal services to low-income and homeless San Francisco residents while teaching law students…

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Dynamic Champion of Pro Bono and Diversity Retires

Kathi. For anyone working at a pro bono legal services organization the name refers to only one person, Kathi Pugh. During the 23 years before Pugh’s retirement this past August, she championed the cause of the Justice & Diversity Center…

No Glass Ceiling Co-Chair to Receive Fay Stender Award

California Women Lawyers (CWL) will honor BASF No Glass Ceiling Committee Co-Chair Patricia Gillette, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, with its Fay Stender Award. CWL established the Fay Stender Award in 1982 in honor of Bay Area attorney Fay Stender, who…

Barristers Club Celebrates Diversity and Honors Two Attorneys

The Barristers Club Diversity Issues Committee recently honored Quyen Ta and Otis Bruce, Jr. Ta, a partner at Keker & Van Nest, was recognized for her work in inspiring minorities. She has successfully led BASF’s Barristers Club as its board’s…

No Glass Ceiling Initiative Asks Women Attorneys to “Lean In”

More than 80 people attended BASF’s No Glass Ceiling Initiative’s “Lean In” in the Legal Profession panel and reception in July. The event focused on Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, Lean In, and the ability for women to control their own…

Latino Partners and Associates Reception

On July 18, 2013, BASF held its annual Latino Partners and Associates Reception at Nixon Peabody. With over 100 people in attendance, summer associates mingled with influential Latino judges, partners, and community leaders. Associate Justice Maria Rivera, California Courts of…

In-House Counsel Reception Honors Nicole Harris and AT&T Legal Department

The 3rd annual Minority In-House Counsel Awards reception was held on July 31. The event was co-hosted by Davis Wright Tremaine and Latham & Watkins. Awards were presented to Nicole Harris of Pacific Gas and Electric Company and to…

Diversity Career Fair Draws Law Students From Across the Country

The 9th annual Bay Area Diversity Career Fair and Reception was held on July 26 and 27. A collaborative effort between BASF and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, the fair invited second year law students nationwide to interview with various California…

Scholarship Recipients Announced: Five Bay Area Law Students Awarded

BASF recently announced the recipients of its 2013 Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarships. Thanks to the generosity of donors, five scholarships will be awarded to minority students attending Bay Area law schools this Fall. Each recipient will receive a…

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