It is no secret that lawyers—and especially lawyers at law firms—have a reputation for unhealthy lifestyles. This includes being sedentary, staring at a screen all day, exhibiting high stress levels, over-caffeinating, eating unhealthy foods, and, in some cases, even abusing…
Train Your Brain: Resilience Tools for Lawyers
Do you remember the movie Groundhog Day? Bill Murray’s character wakes up each morning to his alarm clock playing “I Got You Babe” and he realizes, with dread, that he is about to re-live February 2, again. Have you ever…
Our Too-Powerful Supreme Court
This past March, Republican Senator Dean Heller of Nevada made waves when he predicted that Justice Anthony Kennedy would retire this summer. That may or may not happen—but if Justice Kennedy has decided to retire, it is unlikely he is…
A Conversation with Presiding Judge Teri L. Jackson
San Francisco Superior Court Presiding Judge Teri L. Jackson is a fantastic judge and a wonderful person. She is also a strong supporter of the Barristers Club and the Bar Association of San Francisco. This year, the Barristers Club is…
Let’s Move the Profession Forward
Some of the most important discussions we can have as members of the legal community involve how to make progress as a profession. Topics like how to better serve our clients, provide access to legal services, and embrace innovation and…
Pro Bono for the Soul
Chances are you do not want your bar association to ask only what you can do for us, but you also want to know what your bar association can do for you. We get it, and we think the answer…
Barristers Club and JDC Showcase Community Programs at Stow Lake Stampede
On April 28, the Impala Racing Team hosted the second annual Stow Lake Stampede, a 5K race in Golden Gate Park. Turnout this year was even higher than last year, with more than 400 participants. Invited by BASF board member…
Meet Nemo: San Francisco Unified Family Court’s Facility Dog
Mobilizing for Justice in Our Community
From the Winter 2017 issue of San Francisco Attorney magazine. Click to view fullscreen. community response, Trump administration, Merri Baldwin, Yolanda Jackson, Gloria Chun, Julie Traun, Kelly Dermody, How to be a good Ally, Carole Conn, DACA, Criminal Justice Task…
Spacebar: Member-Only Lounge Now Open
More than 40 members came out for the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly-opened member-only lounge –the Spacebar – at BASF on June 17. The Spacebar offers members work space, a desktop computer, wireless printer, a quick-charging station, coffee, and…
Implicit Bias: Light it Up
Why are so many people afraid of the dark? Maybe because you don’t know what’s there. You sense danger. So you remain quiet and wait for someone to turn on a light. That is what it feels like to be…
How to Build Your Practice Using Social Media, Blogging and Having a Life Outside of Your Practice
The Barristers Club recently hosted Phoenix-based attorney/ ABA Legal Rebel/ blogger/ author Ruth Carter at a seminar to inspire attorneys to think outside of the box in terms of finding their practice niche and beyond. Carter discussed her own off-the-beaten-path to…