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Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Section Launched

The Bar Association of San Francisco is proud to announce the creation of its newest section on Cybersecurity and Privacy Law. The section was created to provide timely information and analysis regarding global developments in cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection…

U.S. Supreme Court Preview – October 7

On Wednesday October 7, The Bar Association of San Francisco will present its 2015 U.S. Supreme Court Preview, hosted by the Appellate Section of the Barristers Club. The top-notch panel is composed of: Rory Little, UC Hastings College of the Law Jane…

Adding Spouse to Title is Not Enough To Convert Separate Property to Community Property

In their wedding vows, couples commonly swear to stay married to each other “for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.” Despite these idealistic intentions, it’s a sad fact of…

Charity Golf Tournament Registration is Open

Join us on October 23 for the 7th Annual Putting for the Pipeline Golf Tournament benefiting the diversity pipeline programs of the Justice & Diversity Center. Tournament highlights include: Lunch, door prizes, awards reception and BBQ dinner 100+ Bay Area…

Pro Bono Service Helps the Vulnerable and Improves the Administration of Justice

In March, the BASF Board of Directors issued a call to action encouraging all members and law firms to give back to our community through pro bono service. A set of pro bono pledges, one aimed at law firms, and…

Cy Pres Award Allows for More Services to Underserved Residents

Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason, attorneys on recent credit/debit card tying cases, has informed the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) that it is a recipient of a $99,000 cy pres award, with an additional award pending subject to further proceedings.…

Meet STC Student Savion at the 2015 #JDCGala on September 24

Next week is our annual gala through which we raise money for our diversity education programs and our legal services programs. This year the featured youth speaker from our high school School-To-College (STC) program is Savion. He will be sharing his story at the…

Craft Beer and CLE at Black Hammer Brewing on October 15

The Barristers Club will host a Brewery Law Basics CLE on October 15. Not only will it feature top rate panelist in the industry, but the CLE will also take place at a brand new up and coming brewery in…

Minority Scholarship Reception Honors Donors and Recipients

More than 35 people attended the Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship Reception hosted by Coblentz Patch Duff & Bass on August 6. The reception honored the scholarship donors and the 2015 scholarship recipients: Allyssa Villanueva, Luis Beltran, Adriana Mendez…

September Bulletin Board: Our Members and Leader Circle Firms Making Headlines

ABA Commission Honors Mark Schickman Past BASF President Mark Schickman, a partner at Freeland Cooper & Foreman, was recently recognized by the ABA Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence with their 20/20 Vision Award for his trailblazing advocacy against domestic…

Individual Tickets Now On Sale for JDC Gala on September 24

Individual tickets for the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Annual Gala on September 24 are on sale now. Purchase your tickets now – the member price for tickets is $200 ($100 is tax-deductible). New this year: For every individual ticket…

California’s Lawyer Referral Service Client Privilege and the ABA’s LRS-Client Privilege Resolution

The ABA’s Standing Committee on Lawyer Referral Services is co-sponsoring a resolution to urge legislatures to enact and courts to recognize a privilege to protect the confidentiality of the tens of thousands of conversations that occur every day between prospective…

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