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BASF Executive Director Honored Twice in March

The Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Executive Director Yolanda Jackson was recently honored as San Francisco Assembly District 17 Woman of the Year. Jackson was selected for this award by District 17 Supervisor David Chiu. According to Chiu, “Yolanda…

Lowell High School Emerges as San Francisco County Mock Trial Champs

A student at Central Coast University on a track and field scholarship was facing a felony charge of murder for the homicide of a campus security guard. The student raised the affirmative defense of defense of another in order to…

Judges Honor and Thank Attorneys Who Represent Federal Court Litigants Pro Bono

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) and the Northern District Court of California recently recognized volunteers of the Federal Pro Bono Project, who provided pro bono representation to pro se litigants in federal court. The project offers a wide range…

Tenacious Attorney Fights for Six Low-Income Tenants in the Mission

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to recognize as our Volunteer of the Month David Tchack, who works with the Eviction Defense and Housing Negotiation Projects. Tchack consistently takes cases for monolingual Spanish-speaking clients facing eviction and the…

Volunteers Needed for San Francisco Civil Grand Jury

The San Francisco Superior Court is accepting applications for Civil Grand Jury service for the 2016-2017 term. The Civil Grand Jury usually meets once per week, with additional meetings and interviews scheduled as necessary. Applications and more details about the…

Deciding on the Decider: Tips on Arbitrator Selection

Arbitration can arise in a variety of legal matters facing solo and small firm lawyers, such as in real estate, employment, and construction, or in drafting a dispute resolution provision for client transactions. One of the most important steps in…

New Attorneys Welcomed at BASF Reception

More than 50 people attended the new attorney reception held on February 18 at BASF. The reception was held to welcome recent grads and new admittees to the profession. Board members and senior attorneys were on hand to welcome them…

Outstanding Volunteers Honored at Celebration

The Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC) celebrated its top volunteers at its annual Outstanding Volunteer Celebration on March 9. With volunteer assistance, JDC provides legal representation, and related social services, to over 9,000…

Justice & Diversity Center Places Groundbreaking Federal Pro Bono Case Regarding Transgender Prisoner's Rights

A groundbreaking case placed with counsel by the Justice & Diversity Center’s Federal Pro Bono Project has made California the first state in the country to adopt a policy ensuring transgender people in prison can access appropriate medical care, including…

BASF/JDC Will Call 301 Battery Street Home for Another Five Years

After spending the better part of 2015 studying the San Francisco rental market, The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) Lease Committee recommended that the organization continue to call 301 Battery Street its home. A new agreement was negotiated with…

BASF Bulletin Board: Members and Leader Circle Firms in the News

Joshua Lipshutz Named to “40 Under 40” List Joshua Lipshutz, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, was named to the San Francisco Business Times “40 Under 40” list, which said, “These outstanding CEOs, entrepreneurs, and top executives are making a difference in…

Know a Diverse Local Law Student?

The Justice & Diversity Center’s Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship program was established in 1998 to reaffirm a commitment to diversity in legal education and the legal profession. Most scholarships involve a substantial three-year commitment to worthy qualified students.…

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