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Litigator Leverages Firm’s Resources to Provide True Equal Protection

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) recognizes Jennifer Estremera of McKool Smith as our Volunteer of the Month for her outstanding work with our Federal Pro Bono Project. With dedicated volunteers like Estremera, the project provides counsel in federal civil…

Venable Signs on as Newest Leader Circle Firm

The Bar Association of San Francisco would like to welcome Venable LLP to its Leaders Circle family. With close to 20 attorneys in its San Francisco office, Venable specializes in all areas of corporate and business law, complex litigation, intellectual…

Legal Writing Tip: Keep a Usage Guide Handy

The art of persuasion is about the effective management of words. Speaking or writing compellingly requires a strong command of language. Lawyers would do well to learn to use it precisely and accurately. With that goal in mind, don’t be…

Justice & Diversity Center Awarded Largest Cy Pres in its History

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco recently received the largest cy pres award in its history. JDC received $800,000 as part of the conclusion of a settlement of multiple cases filed in California…

BASF Welcomes Bay Area General Counsel to Annual Dinner

On March 30, BASF held its 3rd Annual Spring General Counsel Dinner, sponsored by Leader Circle firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. Leaders of corporate legal departments representing a variety of well-known brand names were in attendance, ranging from the Golden…

Seven Tips for Civil Attorneys for When Your Clients Are Under Criminal Investigation

Many civil attorneys believe that they have nothing to offer their clients in terms of advice and counsel when it comes to criminal investigations or charges. Here are seven tips, for any civil practice solo or small firm lawyer representing…

O’Reilly Didn’t Factor This In

Fox News’ anchor Bill O’Reilly, who regularly asserts that the crime rates in African American communities are due to the “disintegration of the African American family,” just lost “residential custody” of his children to his ex-wife, Maureen McPhilmy. The website…

HAP: Helping Senior Citizens Fight Evictions

Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission Recruitment for 2017; Apply by May 6

The State Bar of California’s Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission (JNE) is recruiting State Bar lawyers and public members to apply to serve on the 2017 JNE Commission. There will be 15 vacancies on the 2017 JNE Commission. If you are…

Fenwick & West and the Association of Corporate Counsel Join JDC to Serve Local Nonprofits

The Justice & Diversity Center, Fenwick & West and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC): San Francisco Bay Area Chapter held a free legal clinic for ten nonprofit organizations that serve low-income communities. Fenwick & West generously hosted the clinic…

Attorneys and Judge Visit Local Middle School to Talk to LGBT Youth

On February 17, attorneys Dominic Campodonico and Peter Catalanotti spoke on a panel with San Francisco Superior Court Judge Linda Colfax to the Aptos Middle School in San Francisco as part of The Bar Association of San Francisco’s LGBT Youth…

Destination Law School Panelists Inspire and Encourage Undergrads to Consider a Career in Law

More than 40 students attended a highly engaging Destination Law School panel presentation at Laney College on March 1. Panelists included Andrew Bozant, Farella Braun + Martel; Antonio Ingram, Morrison & Foerster; and Cameron Lue-Sang, Associate Director of Admissions, Golden…

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