Johanna Calabria is the managing partner of Durie Tangri, one of the nation’s top IP litigation firms. A BASF member since 2006, she was selected by her peers for inclusion on Best Lawyers’ 2015 list for commercial litigation in recognition…
LGBT Judges Discuss Their Paths to the Judiciary
More than 30 people attended the “Pathways to the Judiciary” CLE and reception presented by BASF’s Equality Subcommittee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in late January. Attendees were engaged by a lively and intriguing discussion by the panelists…
Over $1 Million Settlement in LRIS Police Brutality Case Rights a Wrong
Imagine yourself as a 61-year old African-American from Oakland who has worked as a union plumber for 35 years. You read newspapers religiously, and know a few things about civil rights. You live in a rented converted garage in a…
Paoli & Geerhart: Two Decades of Pro Bono with the Justice & Diversity Center
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to recognize our Volunteers of the Month, Chuck Geerhart and Tom Paoli, attorneys at JDC’s Legal Advice & Referral Clinic (LARC). Geerhart and Paoli share a private practice specializing in plaintiffs’ personal…
Sheppard Mullin Quadruples Its Pro Bono Service For Underserved Communities
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) recognizes and thanks Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton for its notable commitment to pro bono service. Last year, under the leadership of partners Neil Popovic and Peter Carson, Sheppard Mullin helped ensure access to…
Perfectly Matched Client and Attorney = Another Successful LRIS Referral
Mixing family matters with business matters can strain even the closest of relationships. The additions of a step-family, a church, various real estate holdings, possible elder financial abuse, and an inheritance, brought one family to the breaking point. In 2013,…
Upping our Game: Mindfulness and Meaning in Mediation
Whether you are a relatively new mediator or have been mediating for decades, you may ask yourself on occasion why a mediation didn’t settle, or even when it did, why one or more sides was unhappy with the result even…
Open Doors 1L Job Shadow Program Expands in 2016
In March 2015 the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco and the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law launched the Open Doors 1L Job Shadow Program. The program is a partnership between…
Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights of the Bay Area Hosts Pro Bono Awards
Thanks to Morrison & Foerster for inviting JDC’s Gloria Chun and Katie Danielson (pictured with James Brosnahan) to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area’s Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards luncheon in January.
Keker & Van Nest Attorneys Complete Pro Bono Pledge Hours
In 2015, BASF launched the “Pro Bono Pledge,” a call to action encouraging members and law firms to give back with pro bono service. A set of pro bono pledges, one aimed at law firms and one at individual attorneys,…
Inspire Diverse Students to Apply to Local Law Schools
The Destination Law School (DLS) program seeks volunteers to serve as panelists and mentors to diverse students interested in attending law school. DLS provides information about law school and the legal profession to diverse undergraduate students in Bay Area colleges.…
Make an Impact at the California Conference of Bar Associations
Did you go to law school and become a lawyer in hopes of making a difference? One way to have a direct impact is to participate in BASF’s delegation to the California Conference of Bar Associations (CCBA). The CCBA brings…