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Legal Community Raises $18,000+ at Annual JDC Bike/Walk-A-Thon

The 9th Annual Justice & Diversity Bike/Walk-A-Thon, which took place on Saturday July 30, raised $18,713, nearly reaching the stretch goal of $20,000, and exceeding last year’s total by more than $500. Top fundraising honors go to the Berman DeValerio…

Attorneys from Japanese Bar Federation Visit BASF's LRIS

Long-time BASF member Junji Suzuki recently arranged a visit on behalf of a delegation of attorneys from the Japanese Bar Federation to discuss BASF’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS). Acting as the delegation’s interpreter, Suzuki introduced the group to…

Lateral Recruiting Trends as Heard at NALP’s Lateral Lawyer Recruiting Summit

This June, I attended the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Lateral Lawyer Recruiting Summit in Chicago. I was looking forward to visit the Windy City and to network with fellow law firm recruiters. When I arrived, I scaled up…

Join the Conference of California Bar Associations in San Diego This Fall: Be a Delegate, Help Change Laws and Meet Great People

What is the Conference of California Bar Associations? You can change the law of California. You can be a delegate of the Conference of California Bar Associations (CCBA). It is the only statewide organization open to all lawyers from all…

LGBTQ Partners and Associates Reception

More than 50 guests attended the LGBTQ Partners and Associates Diversity Reception hosted by Trucker Huss on June 29. The reception was co-sponsored by Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom and featured remarks from Tiffany Santos, Director at Trucker Huss,…

Legal Leaders of the Bay Area Dinner

BASF’s Spring 2016 Legal Leaders of the Bay Area Dinner was held on Wednesday, June 15 at Morton’s the Steakhouse in San Francisco. The event brought together managing partners of BASF’s Leaders Circle firms and general and in-house counsel from…

JDC Gala Sponsor Spotlight: Dolby Laboratories

Thank you, Dolby Laboratories, for your support! The Justice & Diversity Center invites your firm to become a sponsor of the JDC Gala too. The 2016 gala takes place on September 15 – it is the San Francisco legal community’s biggest annual fundraising…

New Leaders Drive In-House Counsel Subsection Growth, Plan Mixer

The Bar Association of San Francisco’s In-House Counsel Subsection has three new co-chairs: Jobe Danganan, Sindeo; Josh Horo-witz, Tilt; and Matthew Hult, Intel Corporation. The trio recently met to update the section’s mission statement and begin working on strategies designed…

Going Solo? Don’t Do it Alone – The Case for Joining a Legal Incubator

Going solo can be a daunting proposition, but it is not without its benefits. For some, the idea of being their own boss is reason enough to take the plunge. For others, the flexible schedule and independence makes practical sense…

Seeking New Solos!

Community Law Practice Incubator Start Your Own Practice − Serve the Community Are you or someone you know interested in starting a solo practice? Apply now to participate in the soon-to-launch Community Law Practice Incubator. The Bar Association of San…

Legal Community Raises More Than $689,000 Through Food From The Bar Campaign

BASF and the SF-Marin Food Bank celebrated the results of the annual Food From the Bar (FFTB) campaign at an awards ceremony at Wine and Wall restaurant on June 23. FFTB is the legal community’s annual fundraising drive to benefit…

Seeking Attorneys in Their First Ten Years of Practice Who Are Passionate About the Legal Community

Join the Barristers Club Board of Directors, a passionate group of young leaders. Apply today and make an impact on the legal community by serving on the BASF Barristers Club’s Board of Directors in 2017. Directors serve three-year terms, commencing…

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