The ABA Young Lawyers Division recently highlighted some of the best and brightest of its members with On the Rise-Top 40 Young Lawyers awards. Published in the September issue of ABA Journal, the list includes the following BASF members: Bryan…
Mock Trial Coaches Needed!
The Justice and Diversity Center (JDC) is gearing up for the 2018-19 High School Mock Trial Season, and we are seeking volunteer attorney coaches! As one of JDC’s diversity pipeline programs, the San Francisco County Mock Trial program works…
Damali A. Taylor Appointed to San Francisco Police Commission
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of BASF member Damali A. Taylor, O’Melveny & Myers, to the city’s Police Commission. The mission of the Police Commission is to set policy for the Police Department and to conduct disciplinary…
BASF Member and DLA Partner Dean Fealk Hosted Indian Minister of Justice Ravi Shanker Prasad
On August 27, BASF Member and DLA Piper partner Dean Fealk hosted the Indian Minister of Justice, Ravi Shanker Prasad, for a business leader’s roundtable on India’s digital revolution, digital inclusion and opportunities for collaboration between Silicon Valley and India in areas of…
Daily Journal Recognizes Top Plaintiff Lawyers
The following BASF members were recognized by the Daily Journal in its list of 2018 Top Plaintiff Lawyers: Mary Alexander, Mary Alexander & Associates; Elizabeth Cabraser, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein; Joseph Saveri and Steven Williams, both of Joseph Saveri Law Firm.
BASF Welcomes Grace Seferian to its Bay Area Mediation Services Panel
Grace Seferian is an expert in the field of construction with over 20 years of experience in the industry as a program and construction manager professional. Seferian is also an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) specialist with expertise in mediation, arbitration and Dispute Review…
Law Academy Seeks Volunteer Mentors
We are looking for volunteers to mentor students in the Law Academy program at Balboa High School. Established in 1997 by then Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) President Judge Jeffrey Ross, the San Francisco Law Academy is a program…
Kitty’s Corner: Reflections on a Summer Fellowship at the Bar Association
Kitty Zeng is a high school student at Balboa High School in San Francisco, where she takes part in Law Academy. Established in 1997 by then Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) President Judge Jeffrey Ross, San Francisco Law Academy…
A Portrait of Asian Americans in the Law: Join Justice Liu for a Discussion with Leading Asian American Lawyers
Please join the Bar Association of San Francisco for a conversation with California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu about the recently released report, A Portrait of Asian Americans in the Law. Co-authored by Justice Liu and published by Yale Law School and the…
BASF Welcomes Tali as Member Benefits Provider
Tali is a voice-driven time-tracking solution powered by Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. With Tali, lawyers can eliminate the administrative burden of time entry by seamlessly tracking time throughout the day using nothing more than their voice. Tali integrates with…
Immigration Advocates Exploring Further Legal Action Against ICE’s Abrupt Transfers of Detained Immigrants
August 30, 2018 – San Francisco, California – As concerns continue to rise over ICE’s sudden transfer of detained immigrants from the West County Detention Facility, immigrant rights groups have begun taking legal action. In response to these developments, an alliance of…
Kristina Lawson Reappointed to Medical Board of California
BASF Leader Circle firm member Kristina Lawson, Hanson Bridgett, was re-appointed to the Medical Board of California, a position she has held since 2015. The appointment was announced by Governor Jerry Brown in July and requires Senate confirmation. “It is an honor…