Editor’s note: We are excited to welcome attorney/researcher/writer Savannah Blackwell as she takes over the Legal Writing Tips Column. Write for the court like a good news reporter writes for her readers. A reporter attempts to answer all the…
The Ides of April – Tax Q&A with Attorney J.P. Harbour
April 15th is a dreaded date for many. The federal and state tax codes are challenging for the best and brightest, not to mention for clients facing an audit or small business owners juggling new regulations regarding employee health programs…
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What Makes Content Popular? Take-Aways from March 12 LMA Program
What makes some articles more popular than others? That was the subject of last Thursday’s educational program offered by the Bay Area Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association. The speaker, Adrian Lurssen, VP of Strategic Development and Cofounder of JD…
A Chat with Inder Comar, LRIS Panelist and International Human Rights Lawyer
Those who participate as attorney panelists in the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) are up to some interesting things. Case in point: LRIS panel attorney Inder Comer, who mixes his IP and business practice with international human rights law.…
Write for BASF’s Blog and Gain Exposure as a Practice Area Expert
Interested in writing about trending legal issues as they relate to your practice area? Consider writing an article for our blog, Legal by the Bay, or our other BASF channels. It could be monthly column, or a one-time topic you’re…
Legal Ethics Hotline: Get Help and/or Give Help
One highly valued offering of The Bar Association of San Francisco is its Legal Ethics Committee Hotline. The hotline is staffed by volunteers from the Legal Ethics Committee, many of whom have legal practices that regularly involve professional responsibility, legal…
Blindfolds Off: Judges On How They Decide [Book Review]
I have never seen Joel Cohen in court but he must be an excellent cross-examiner, a skill he relies on to create revealing, instructive, and sometimes shocking interviews with thirteen federal judges in his new work, Blindfolds Off: Judges On…
Grow Your Clientele: Join the San Francisco-Marin Lawyer Referral and Information Service
With the turn of a new year, reflections about one’s law practice circulate in the mind. Is my practice where I’d like it to be? Is there more I could be doing? Growing your clientele while giving back to the…
Legal Writing Tip: Avoid Losing Credibility When Writing Your Brief
In law school, we’re taught to zealously advocate for clients. But in brief writing, attorneys shouldn’t resort to hyperbole, sarcasm and exaggeration to achieve that goal. When seeking to persuade, it’s critical to stay within the bounds of the facts…
San Francisco Immigration Court to Be Helped by LRIS Coordinator
The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service has hired Adina Hemley-Bronstein as its new Immigration Case Coordinator to help manage the activity from the “expedited dockets” at the San Francisco Immigration Court. For more than 25…
Affordable Legal Counseling Services: New and Senior Attorneys Can Benefit
At a recent Senior Section CLE seminar, former litigator Janet Sobel provided a fascinating description of her 14-year “counselor-at-law” practice, as well as practical advice on how to set one up. She is the author of “Insult to Injury—What Judges…