News from the Bar Archives

BASF’s Lawyer Referral Service recognized by ABA for ADA Compliance and Education Program

BASF’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) recently was awarded the American Bar Association’s Cindy A. Raisch Award for its program to better educate San Francisco merchants about their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and acquaint them with…

Ten Things You Don’t Know About Wine.com’s Bill Tomaszewski

BASF member Bill Tomaszewski has been General Counsel for Wine.com since 2004. Wine.com has modernized the way people learn about and buy wine. Check out these ten facts about our friend Bill. 1. I was born and raised in Jersey…

BASF Delegation to Conference of California Bar Associations Biggest in Five Years

The Conference of California Bar Associations (CCBA) held its annual 3-day conference in San Diego from September 12–14, meeting as it always does at the same time and place as the State Bar Annual Meeting. BASF sent a delegation of…

Barristers Annual Meeting is Friday, November 7

The day long Barristers Annual Meeting allows attorneys and law students to mingle at BASF for a day of learning and networking.Download the annual meeting schedule and registration materials. More information can be found at www.sfbar.org/annualmeeting.

Chief Judge Alex Kozinski: The Wizard of Koz

The Appellate Section of the Barristers Club is thrilled to announce that its second annual Sandy Svetcov Memorial Lecture will be given on December 9, 2014, by Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth…

Gala Raises More than $350,000 for Justice & Diversity Center Programs

On September 18, nearly 500 guests celebrated the legal community’s support of the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) mission to advance fairness and equality by providing pro bono legal services to low-income people and educational programs that foster diversity in…

Built for You: One Organization, Countless Possibilities

Diversity Bowl 2014: Bowling Tournament Benefiting JDC's Mock Trial Program

The First Annual Diversity Bowl is a fundraiser that supports the Justice & Diversity Center’s Mock Trial educational program. Through Mock Trial, high school students gain confidence, develop critical thinking, and their eyes are opened to the possibilities offered by college,…