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BASF Welcomes Roger Moss to its Mediation Services Panel

BASF’s newest addition to its Mediation Services panel, Roger Moss, brings a wealth of experience in mediating family, business and real estate cases, including conflicts associated with addiction and mental health issues. Moss understands that protracted conflict injures people, damages…

Legal Writing Tip: And Now, a Few Words from the Bench

Three, relatively recent appointees to the First District Court of Appeals discussed their experiences serving on the court, described their decision-making processes, and shared their thoughts on crafting stronger, more persuasive briefs at a luncheon sponsored by BASF’s Appellate Section…

Barristers Club Names 2016 Officers and Board of Directors

The Barristers Club recently announced the officers for the 2016 Board of Directors. Blair Walsh, Abramson Smith Waldsmith, will serve as president; Adam Kaplan, Munger, Tolles & Olson, will serve as president-elect; Jason Galek, Galek Law, will continue to serve…

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

2016 Board of Directors Announced; Doris Cheng Named 2016 Secretary

BASF’s Nominating Committee recently confirmed five directors to serve on its Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee, chaired by immediate past President Stephanie Skaff, Farella Braun + Martel, also confirmed that Doris Cheng of Walkup Melodia Schoenberger & Kelly will…

Legal Community Raises More than $350,000 at JDC Gala

More than 400 attorneys from San Francisco’s legal community packed the halls of the Bently Reserve on September 24 to celebrate the work of the Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco. JDC’s Annual Gala hosted…

JDC’s School-To-College Program Gives Struggling High School Senior “Academic Fuel”

On September 24, Savion Russel, a senior in JDC’s School-To-College (STC) program addressed more than 400 guests at the JDC Annual Gala. Russel has dyslexia and has always struggled in school. With the help of the STC program he now…

October 22 CLE: Hear From California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger

The Bar Association of San Francisco is excited to announce that next week, Leondra Kruger, one of the newest justices on the California Supreme Court and the youngest jurist on any court of last resort in the United States, will be…

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

American Lawyer Magazine Names Top Pro Bono Firms The following Leader Circle firms were recognized by American Lawyer magazine as Top Pro Bono firms: Arnold & Porter; Morrison & Foerster; Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe; O’Melveny & Myers; DLA Piper; Latham…

Law Library Partners with BASF to Offer Free Mediation Seminars

In July, BASF’s Bay Area Mediation Service and the San Francisco Law Library presented the first in a series of free lunchtime legal presentations on mediation. More than 25 attorneys and members of the public packed the library meeting room…

The Veen Firm Wins First Place at Annual Diversity Bowl

More than 55 bowlers came out to Lucky Strike on August 10 to participate in the 2nd Annual Diversity Bowl. Bowlers and sponsors raised more than $11,000 for the Mock Trial program of the Justice & Diversity Center. The InVeencibles…

David Abella and Danielle Coleman Honored at Barristers Club Diversity Reception

The Barristers Club hosted its 7th Annual Diversity Reception on Wednesday, August 26. More than 100 attorneys, judges, and law students gathered at BASF to honor David Abella, Hanson Bridgett and Danielle Coleman, Morrison & Foerster. The two were honored…

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