In 1945, World War II veteran Raymond Weeks from Birmingham, Alabama, had the idea to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all veterans, not just those who had served in World War I. Three years before his death in 1985, the…
BASF’s Lawyer Referral Service recognized by ABA for ADA Compliance and Education Program
BASF’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) recently was awarded the American Bar Association’s Cindy A. Raisch Award for its program to better educate San Francisco merchants about their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and acquaint them with…
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LRIS Attorney Michael Mandel Perseveres for Medical Malpractice Client
LRIS Panel Attorneys Give Their Time to Educate the Public
Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) Labor Relations panel attorney Jeremy Pasternak, Law Offices of Jeremy D. Pasternak, recently provided an overview of Wage and Hour law to the San Francisco Legal Professionals Association. LRIS Intellectual Property Rights attorney Mark Pearson recently engaged members of the San Francisco…
Fired While Pregnant – Yes, It Still Happens
A young woman is pregnant. She reports to her employer that per her doctor’s orders she can no longer lift weights of greater than 20 pounds. The following day her employment is terminated and she does not receive her final paycheck. Does this really still happen? Unfortunately the…
Lawyer Referral and Information Service Expands to Marin County
BASF recently announced the expansion of its Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) into Marin County. Residents and businesses can benefit from quality referrals to experienced, local attorneys in Marin through this award winning, State Bar of California-certified referral program. In the wake of the Marin County Bar Association’s…
LRIS Panel Attorney Happy to Remove Obstacles in His Clients’ Lives
In 1977 Taghi Astanehe got his law school degree from the National University of Iran. And in the following year, at the age of 24, he moved to the United States to attend University of San Francisco’s Master’s in Business…
415-989-1616: More than Just a Phone Number
The legal interviewers of The Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) are a team of professional, compassionate, and skilled individuals. Far more than a “hotline” or a “1-800” number, the services provided run the gamut from referral counselor to case assessor to…
LRIS: Echoes in the Community
The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Lawyer Referral & Information Service refers individuals and businesses to experienced attorneys and appropriate legal resources. LRIS client, Krys Schempp, shares her experience about how the Lawyer Referral & Information Service helped her find…
Lawyer Referral Service Continues to Educate People About Their Legal Rights
Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) panel attorney and BASF Board Member Joshua Ridless, Ridless Law Office, recently spoke to the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Small Business Issues Forum about Contract Law, Business Entities, and Business Disputes. In furtherance…
Interested in Getting Referrals? Join our Lawyer Referral and Information Service
Whether you are submitting an application to join this award-winning program for the first time or are a renewing member, now is the time to submit your attorney agreement and area of law panel applications. The Lawyer Referral and Information…