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Hiring Expert Witnesses

By John Allison, J.D., The Coach for Lawyers, LLC Expert witnesses can express opinions about matters within the scope of their expertise. They are indispensable in cases involving medical, scientific or technical issues. Expert witnesses who are able to explain…

Farella Braun + Martel Sets Things Right for Permanently Injured Bicyclist

In a recent pro bono success, a JDC staff attorney helped a permanently injured man file suit pro se in federal court. Then, volunteer attorneys from Farella Braun + Martel represented him through an arduous case to an excellent settlement…

Leader Circle Firm Hosts Lunch with Senator Kamala Harris

BASF Leader Circle firm Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer’s WomenConnect group recently hosted a client lunch at which Senator Kamala Harris was the guest speaker. The firm’s WomenConnect Program hosts events throughout the year designed to provide networking opportunities for…

Lawyer Referral Service Participates in Fleet Week Event

The SF-Marin Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) was invited to participate at the SF Fleet Week Veterans’ Resource Fair. Bilingual legal interviewer Princess Bustos provided attendees with materials related to available low-cost legal services. Robert White, Chief Operating Office,…

Setting Sail with the Barristers Club

Approximately 70 attorneys, including a dozen in-house counsel guests, were treated to a beautiful sunset, an entertaining acrobatic display by at least a dozen kite surfers, and a golden harvest moonrise over the bay bridge at the annual Barristers Boat…

Seeking Bilingual Spanish Speaking Attorneys with Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts Experience

The San Francisco-Marin Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) is currently seeking bilingual Spanish speaking attorneys with experience in Estate Planning, Wills, and Trusts. If you would like to receive referrals of pre-screened cases in this area of practice the…

BASF Introduces MyCase as Newest Member Benefit

The Bar Association of San Francisco is proud to welcome its newest member benefits partner – MyCase. MyCase is an easy-to-use and powerful practice management software that helps legal professionals manage cases. Built for the modern law firm, MyCase offers…

BASF Bulletin Board: Our Members and Leaders Circle Firms Making Headlines

Bruns Farella Braun + Martel Client Services Director Honored Leader Circle firm Farella Braun + Martel’s Director of Client Services David Bruns was recently inducted as a Fellow in the College of Law Practice Management. The College of Law Practice…

Gloria Chun Named JDC’s Pro Bono Legal Services Director

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) recently announced that JDC Pro Bono Manager/Supervising Attorney Gloria Chun was promoted to its Director/Managing Attorney of Pro Bono Legal Services. She succeeds Mairi McKeever, who recently left after 15 years at JDC. Chun…

BASF Bulletin Board: Our Members and Leaders Circle Firms Making Headlines

The Daily Journal Announces Top 100 Lawyers in California The following BASF Members were included on the Daily Journal’s list of “Top 100 Lawyers in California:” Michael Bien, Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld; Elizabeth Cabraser, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein;…

Gala Raises $360,000+ for JDC Pro Bono and Diversity Programs

Over 400 members of the legal community were in attendance to celebrate the work of the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco on September 28 at JDC’s Annual Gala. The gala raised more than…

BASF Bulletin Board: Our Members and Leaders Circle Firms Making Headlines

Daily Journal Announces Top IP Lawyers Anderson Berta Bettinger Chapman Durham Durie Ferrall Hollander Klaus Lemley Mehta Miller Polizzi Rhodes Snyder Van Nest Ward Williams Wu The Daily Journal recently announced its 2017 list of top Intellectual Property Lawyers and…

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