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Applications Now Being Accepted for 2019 Barristers Club Board of Directors

The Barristers Club Board of Directors is accepting applications for 2019. Directors determine the club’s mission and set policy and procedures to fulfill the club’s mission. A Director position is a great opportunity to foster professional growth, provide opportunities for…

Danielle Ochs Named Most Influential Black Lawyer by Savoy Magazine

BASF member and former Justice & Diversity Center board member Danielle Ochs, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, was recently recognized in Savoy Magazine’s Summer 2018 issue as one of the 2018 Most Influential Black Lawyers in America. The list honors the “best of…

Barristers Club Diversity Awards: Interview with 2018 Recipients, Andrew Houston and Vidhya Prabhakaran

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Barristers Club’s annual Diversity Reception. Each year, two individuals are honored for their outstanding efforts to increase awareness of diversity issues in the Bay Area legal community. Below are excerpts from interviews…

BASF Welcomes Headnote as Member Benefits Provider

The Bar Association of San Francisco welcomes its newest Member Benefits partner: Headnote. Headnote is the most modern and client-friendly payment experience in the legal industry. Whether you are a solo attorney or large law firm, adding Headnote payments to your…

Presiding Judge Teri L. Jackson Honored at 34rd Annual Judges Reception

The Barristers Club of the Bar Association of San Francisco presented its Tara L. Riedley Barristers Choice Award at the 34rd Annual Judges Reception on July 26 to Presiding Judge Teri L. Jackson, San Francisco Superior Court. This award recognizes…

JDC Joins Bay Area Organizations To Demand Trump Administration Reunite Families and Respect the Rule of Law

Diverse group calls upon the Administration to adhere to Court order during rally at San Francisco Federal Building July 26, 2018 – San Francisco, California – A diverse group of Bay Area organizations will gather today, demanding the Trump Administration immediately…

Pro Bono for the Soul: Housing Negotiation Project

We know that law is a challenging profession and it can take a toll on your physical and emotional health, but volunteering even just a little bit of your time will…

African American Reception Connects Diverse Summer Associates with Bay Area Law Firm Partners

On Wednesday, July 11, the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) held its second Partners and Associates Diversity Reception of the summer, welcoming the African American legal community. In conjunction with the California Association of Black Lawyers and the Charles…

BASF Welcomes Dean A. Christopherson to the Bay Area Mediation Services Panel

Drawing on more than thirty years of practice in commercial, banking and real estate litigation, Dean Christopherson, Dawe & Christopherson, has a successful track record as an evaluative mediator, using a cordial and attentive approach. After reviewing briefs and holding…

Huge Need for Tax Professionals’ Pro Bono Help

Help Low-Income Taxpayers Reach Fair Resolutions with the IRS and Tax Court JDC helps low-income people with federal tax controversies before the IRS and U.S. Tax Court. Our clients rely on tax professionals’ pro bono services to access justice and…

Corporate Counsel Eases Financial Worries for Underprivileged Community Members

As Senior Corporate Counsel at a technology company, Matt Sperling is particularly motivated to actively alleviate the struggles and challenges that others in the community are facing. He regularly volunteers to counsel low-income people who have been sued by creditors. …

The Justice & Diversity Center Welcomes 2018 Summer Interns

Meet the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC)’s 2018 summer interns, who are stepping up to provide crucial legal support to those in our community who need it most. Caroline Shen, our 2018 AT&T Fellow, is a rising 3L at UC…

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