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For 37 Volunteers: A Day of Service in San Francisco’s Bayview District

On Saturday, March 28, the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) brought expert legal advice and social services to more than 30 clients in Bayview-Hunters Point with its monthly Legal Advice & Referral Clinic (LARC). JDC and BASF President Timothy Moppin,…

BASF’s Newest Section Draws 85 Guests at CLE Seminar for Paralegals featuring Therese Cannon

BASF’s Paralegal Section was launched in January and, to date, there are more than 80 members. I am proud to say that one of the first firms to support this newly created section was my employer, Keker & Van Nest.…

How to Build Your Practice Using Social Media, Blogging and Having a Life Outside of Your Practice

The Barristers Club recently hosted Phoenix-based attorney/ ABA Legal Rebel/ blogger/ author Ruth Carter at a seminar to inspire attorneys to think outside of the box in terms of finding their practice niche and beyond. Carter discussed her own off-the-beaten-path to…

Mock Trial Coach Looks Back at Great Year

Coaching high schoolers feels a lot like making popcorn: you add heat and agitation, then pray that everything “pops” in the end. Despite months of editing scripts, running objection drills, and repeating “slow down and speak up” like a shamanistic…

Walk, Run or Pedal Your Way to Raise Funds for Underserved on June 6

Join us on Saturday, June 6 at Crissy Field for the 8th annual Bike-a-Thon/Walk-a-Thon for the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco. Cyclists and walkers will raise funds to support JDC’s legal services programs,…

The Barristers Club Open House is April 28

The Barristers Club invites law students and attorneys to its annual Open House on April 28. The Open House is a unique opportunity for new lawyers to learn how to get involved and meet the leaders of the club. Each…

Magna Carta Celebrates Its 800th Anniversary

Eight hundred years ago, the sealing of Magna Carta on a grassy English meadow at Runnymeade by the Thames took place when barons coerced King John of England into granting a number of rights and liberties. Magna Carta (Latin: “the…

Mark Burton Establishes Grant for First-Year Law Students

Mark Burton, a BASF member, is looking out for the future of the legal profession. Thanks to the newly created Mark E. Burton Grant for Professional Engagement, first-year law students at Golden Gate University School of Law (GGU Law) can…

BASF Joins Los Angeles County Bar Association in Amicus Brief Regarding Heller Ehrman Bankruptcy

In late February, BASF, along with the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), filed an amicus brief in a case before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which received widespread press coverage in the legal industry. Kudos to BASF’s Amicus…

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

Governor Brown Appoints Two Members to Judgeships California Governor Brown recently announced the appointment of Joseph M. Quinn, Hanson Bridgett and Sharon M. Reardon, San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, to judgeships in the San Francisco County Superior Court. Quinn fills…

Paralegal Section Kicks Off with Mixer

More than 120 people were in attendance at the kickoff mixer for the newly established Paralegal Section on February 25. The mixer was held at the BASF Conference Center and sponsored by Nelson Staffing and File and ServeXpress and was…

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

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to recognize the volunteers of the Federal Pro Bono Project, which arranges pro bono counsel for pro se litigants in federal court. In February, the Northern District Court of California and JDC…

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