On a recent Tuesday, Erin Katayama, Supervising Attorney at the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) received an urgent call for help. A colleague at the Eviction Defense Collaborative (EDC) told her about a tenant…
New Attorneys Join Federal Pro Bono Project
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) welcomes two new attorneys to our Federal Pro Bono Project. This partnership with the United States District Court, Northern District of California, serves unrepresented litigants in two ways: guiding them through Legal Help…
As Ban on Transgender Troops Takes Effect, BASF Continues to Stand with Challengers
The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) condemns President Trump’s ban on military service by transgender people that will take effect April 12, 2019. The policy will exclude qualified service members for the sole reason that they are transgender.…
Sponsors Are the New Mentors, Especially for Women
This article was originally published by Attorney at Work and is reprinted here with permission. Women have been told for years that having a mentor is critical for career success, and today many can readily find mentors or be matched…
JDC’s Tax Project Educates the Public
In early 2019, Amy Spivey, Supervising Attorney of the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC), held three workshops in San Francisco to educate and assist taxpayers who have issues with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).…
JDC Staff Participate in Oakland Running Festival, Supporting Bay Area Immigration Bond Fund
Congratulations to Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) immigration staff Claire Fawcett and Valerie Zukin who participated in the Oakland Running Festival on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Claire participated in the half marathon, and Valerie in the 5k race,…
More than 60% of JDC’s Homeless Advocacy Project Clients are 50 Years or Older
Nearly half of all homeless people who are 50 years or older became homeless after they turned 50. This is the dismaying truth revealed by a study conducted by Margot Kushel, professor at UCSF. As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle…
JDC Immigration Staff Presenting at UC Davis Class
On Thursday, February 28, Mario Castillo Martinez and Hamid Yazdan Panah of the Northern California Rapid Response and Immigrant Defense Network (NCRRIDN), housed at the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC), were invited to present as guest lecturers by Dr.…
Job Shadowing Program Opens Doors of Opportunity to 34 Students
On Wednesday, March 6, 2019 members of the legal community came together to celebrate the success of the 2019 1L Open Doors Job Shadowing Program. Hosted by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, the reception marked the conclusion of yet another successful…
Immigration Advocates: ICE, GEO Mesa Verde Contract Raises Transparency and Accountability Concerns
Immigration advocates in California are deeply alarmed over the legality of a newly announced $19 million contract between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and GEO Group, Inc. to continue the operations of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility in…
Justice & Diversity Center Welcomes New Director of Donor and Community Engagement
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of the Bar Association of San Francisco welcomes Shuwaski Young as our new Director of Donor & Community Engagement. A Mississippi native, Shuwaski moved to California after serving in the Obama Administration’s Department…
JDC and AILA Host Reception Honoring Attorney Volunteers and Judges
On February 13, 2019, the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) hosted a reception for the San Francisco Immigration Court and immigration attorneys at the offices of Keker, Van Nest & Peters in San…