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Nicholas Larson Murphy Pearson Bradley & Feeney Twitter: @larson_nicholas Interesting fact: I was initially skeptical of pursuing a legal career, so I attended law school at night while continuing to work full-time as a federal public policy consultant. It took…

It Started with a Day! 2014 Volunteer Initiative Launched January 25

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco kicked off the 2014 “It Starts With a Day” community service campaign on January 25 with its monthly Legal Advice and Referral Clinic (LARC) in Bayview-Hunters Point.…

A Week at the Justice & Diversity Center [INFOGRAPHIC]

Do you ever wonder what’s going on at the Justice & Diversity Center? Check out the infographic below to get a behind-the-scenes snapshot of a sample week in the life of JDC staff and volunteers.

A Week at BASF [INFOGRAPHIC]

Do you ever wonder what’s going on at your bar association? Check out the infographic below to get a behind-the-scenes snapshot of a week in the life of BASF.

The Power Of One: Accommodating Caregivers Under The San Francisco Family Friendly Ordinance

Whether you employ 20 people in Vacaville, Virginia or on Venus, the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance will affect you if one of those employees: is a caregiver of a child, parent over the age 65, or relative with a serious…

Our Members Make a Difference… BASF Makes It Easier!

BASF’s 2014 membership theme is “You Make a Difference. We Make It Easier.” Rob Edesess, a BASF member, who is an in-house attorney at Thoratec Corporation is making a difference in the lives of those in our community. Leonard Lun,…

BASF Because…

Rebekah Punak 2014 Barristers Club Board Member Keker & Van Nest Interesting fact: When I was growing up, my mother worked for a time for a private investigator. Occasionally, I would tag along with her on investigations and I…

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

BASF Member Honored with State Bar Award Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp attorney David M. Metres has been selected by the State Bar of California’s Real Property Law Section as one of five recipients of its “Morning Star” award –…

Attorneys Honored at Gideon v. Wainwright Anniversary Reception

2013 marked the 50th Anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright and on December 10, hundreds gathered to recognize the work of criminal defense lawyers in San Francisco – those on BASF’s indigent defense conflicts panel and those in the Public Defender’s…

Sausage Factory

Two things that should not be viewed are the making of law and sausage, or so the saying goes. My trip to the Conference of California Bar Associations (CCBA) proved one-half of that old saw wrong. As a new member…

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