In July, BASF Leaders Circle firm Alston & Bird hosted the Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) In-House Counsel Section for a fun and entertaining night of virtual trivia. In-House Counsel Section Chair Karen Scarr and BASF President and Alston…
Bay Area Mediation Services Summer Special
With courtrooms backed up indefinitely, the option of settlement through mediation is more valuable than ever. The benefit of a successful mediation is not just an earlier settlement, but also the opportunity to preserve relationships. The Bar Association of San…
Supreme Court Rules Discrimination Against LGBTQ People Is Sex Discrimination
On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court gave the LGBTQ community an unexpected gift for Pride Month, ruling 6-3 in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited under Title VII…
Increase Your Referral Network through Lawyer Referral and Information Service Membership
In its 70-plus year history, The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) has provided attorneys with opportunities to educate the public about its rights, represent clients in need of legal assistance, and grow professionally. As…
July 2020 Members in the News
Daily Journal Announces CLAY Awards The following BASF members were recognized by the Daily Journal with California Lawyer of the Year (CLAY) Awards in specific categories: David G. Peinsipp and Siana Lowrey, both of Cooley; Grant E. Strother, Latham &…
COVID-19 Frontline Workers Project Expands to Help More Essential Workers
The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) and the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC), leading a group of Bay Area lawyers and organizations that provide free life planning assistance to qualified individuals, are excited to announce the expansion of the…
June 2020 Members in the News
BASF Members Recognized by Chambers USA Congratulations to all BASF members who were ranked as top lawyers in Chambers USA 2020, including the following members who were recognized as leaders in their field:Anthony J. Barron and Jeffrey M. Tanenbaum, both…
Life Planning for Life Savers: BASF and JDC Lead Pro Bono Initiative for COVID-19 Frontline Medical Workers
While much of the world shelters in place, our medical frontline workers—the nurses, EMTs, and custodial staff maintaining our hospitals—are putting their lives in danger every day as they go about taking care of our communities and saving lives. To…
Joining Forces for Justice in Times of COVID-19
Here at the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC), we continue to provide the essential legal services, advocacy, and support that more than 9,000 people in San Francisco rely on each year. In the ten-plus weeks since we have been sheltered-in-place,…
State of the Court: COVID-19 Q&A Presentation with San Francisco Court Leadership
On April 21, the Litigation Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco hosted a virtual State of the Court presentation and Q&A with San Francisco County Superior Court leadership. Presiding Judge Garrett L. Wong, Assistant Presiding Judge Samuel K.…
Join With the Justice and Diversity Center on #GivingTuesdayNow
Today is #GivingTuesdayNow, a new global day of generosity in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Here at the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF), we continue to provide the essential…
CA Supreme Court Orders July 2020 Bar Exam Postponed, Moved Online
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court of California ordered that the July bar exam be postponed until September at which time it may be administered online. The decision to postpone the exam was issued on April…