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Declining Presence of African American Judges on Federal and State Court Benches Discussed

BASF recently held a panel discussion “Judicial Crisis: Declining Presence of African Americans on Federal and State Court Benches.” The event was co-sponsored by the Charles Houston Bar Association, California Association of Black Lawyers, Bay Area Black Prosecutors Association and…

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Serving Those That Serve Us: Assist Military Personnel This Veterans Day

In 1945, World War II veteran Raymond Weeks from Birmingham, Alabama, had the idea to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all veterans, not just those who had died in World War I. Weeks has been referred to as the “Father…

Annual Golf Tournament Raises More Than $45K for Educational Programs

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

A Week at BASF [INFOGRAPHIC]

Legal Community Raises More Than $350K at Annual Gala

Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass Attorneys Protect Low-Income Consumers

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) thanks Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass for its recent exceptional volunteer efforts on behalf of low-income consumers. By mid-August 2013, led by partner Fred Fields, the firm had taken, and resolved, three full-scope representation…

2014 Officers and Directors Confirmed

The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Nominating Committee recently confirmed five directors to serve on its Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee, chaired by immediate past President Kelly M. Dermody, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, also confirmed that Merri A.…

BASF Because…

Eugene Mar Law School: Harvard Law Firm: Farella Braun + Martel Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation Fun Fact: In retirement, my father has fashioned a fun hobby as a food and wine critic, writing for various Chinese-language newspapers and magazines…

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.

BASF and JDC Announce Hiring of New Chief Financial Officer

The Bar Association of San Francisco and the Justice & Diversity Center welcomed Stephen Nerheim as its Chief Financial Officer in late August. Nerheim comes to BASF/JDC from Nerheim & Company, LLC, (a firm specializing in construction finance and administration…

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