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Volunteers Needed for San Francisco Civil Grand Jury

The San Francisco Superior Court is accepting applications for Civil Grand Jury service for the 2016-2017 term. The Civil Grand Jury usually meets once per week, with additional meetings and interviews scheduled as necessary. Applications and more details about the…

Deciding on the Decider: Tips on Arbitrator Selection

Arbitration can arise in a variety of legal matters facing solo and small firm lawyers, such as in real estate, employment, and construction, or in drafting a dispute resolution provision for client transactions. One of the most important steps in…

Legal Writing Tip: Don’t Distract Readers or Ruin Your Writing with Citations

Despite the efforts of legal writing guru Bryan Garner to promote use of “citational” footnotes, placing citations in the main body of the brief or memo remains the dominant method. And so, for the most part, or at least when…

New Attorneys Welcomed at BASF Reception

More than 50 people attended the new attorney reception held on February 18 at BASF. The reception was held to welcome recent grads and new admittees to the profession. Board members and senior attorneys were on hand to welcome them…

V-HUB: Working Together to Serve Veterans Seeking Legal Help [Infographic]

Read more about the V-Hub: Download and print the V-Hub flyer to spread the word to members of the community. Lawyer Referral and Information Service to Play Central Role in Coordinating Veteran’s Legal Services Veterans Summit Brings Together Legal Advocates for…

Outstanding Volunteers Honored at Celebration

The Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC) celebrated its top volunteers at its annual Outstanding Volunteer Celebration on March 9. With volunteer assistance, JDC provides legal representation, and related social services, to over 9,000…

A Week in the Life of the SF-Marin Lawyer Referral Service [Infographic]

Justice & Diversity Center Places Groundbreaking Federal Pro Bono Case Regarding Transgender Prisoner's Rights

A groundbreaking case placed with counsel by the Justice & Diversity Center’s Federal Pro Bono Project has made California the first state in the country to adopt a policy ensuring transgender people in prison can access appropriate medical care, including…

Family Law Corner: Can Caan Be Forced to Work?

James Caan (The Godfather and Elf) is claiming that his soon-to-be ex-wife Linda Stokes is trying to make him sleep with the fishes… figuratively. Caan insists that Stokes’ child support claims are going to drive him to an early grave…

BASF/JDC Will Call 301 Battery Street Home for Another Five Years

After spending the better part of 2015 studying the San Francisco rental market, The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) Lease Committee recommended that the organization continue to call 301 Battery Street its home. A new agreement was negotiated with…

BASF Bulletin Board: Members and Leader Circle Firms in the News

Joshua Lipshutz Named to “40 Under 40” List Joshua Lipshutz, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, was named to the San Francisco Business Times “40 Under 40” list, which said, “These outstanding CEOs, entrepreneurs, and top executives are making a difference in…

Know a Diverse Local Law Student?

The Justice & Diversity Center’s Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship program was established in 1998 to reaffirm a commitment to diversity in legal education and the legal profession. Most scholarships involve a substantial three-year commitment to worthy qualified students.…

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