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August 2022 Members in the News

BASF Members Recognized as 2022 Top 10 Northern California Super Lawyers The following BASF members were selected as Top 10 Northern California lawyers for 2022: Michèle M. Bissada, Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada; Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Lieff Cabraser Heimann &…

JDC Client Story: Family Faced Unknown Charges by Landlord After Moving Out

Emily lived with her son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. Having a mold problem and poor ventilation in their apartment, the family was concerned the conditions were causing the granddaughter’s chronic respiratory problems. The Justice & Diversity Center’s Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP) was…

Celebrating the Impact of Justice and Diversity in San Francisco

In anticipation of the upcoming Justice & Diversity Center’s 18th Annual Gala on September 22, we are sharing a slideshow of photos from past galas. The first BASF Foundation Gala, benefitting BASF’s charitable programs including the Volunteer Legal Services…

¡Adios Pelota! Crushing Your Legal Job Interview

When applying for a new legal position, the interview is like a game of baseball. A base hit leads you one-step closer to claiming your dream job. A swing and a miss sends you to the back of the line. …

July Client Spotlight: APA Family Support Services

The Justice & Diversity Center would like to spotlight a pro bono client: this month’s story centers around the nonprofit APA Family Support Services, which through the Community Organization Representation Project has been able to work with voluntary attorneys on…

July 2022 Members in the News

BASF Members Named Top 50 Women Northern California lawyers by Super Lawyers The following BASF members were selected as Top 50 Women Northern California lawyers for 2022: Mary E. Alexander, Mary Alexander & Associates; Lori Erin Andrus, Andrus Anderson; Michele…

Best Practices to Mitigate and Resolve Conflict within the Small Firm Workplace

As attorneys, many of us earn our living representing people in conflict. We know, firsthand, that unresolved conflict can be expensive, emotionally depleting, and even detrimental to a person’s physical health. While conflict might be good for keeping lawyers busy,…

The Family Law Project’s Client Spotlight

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is thrilled to share a pro bono client success story for the month of June. This month’s story centers around Jenny, who with the help of the Family Law Project was able to settle…

As COVID-19 Cases Surge, What Are Employee’s Rights to Privacy?

On December 1, 2021 the U.S. had its first case of COVID-19 ascribed to the omicron variant. Cases have surged with the omicron variants since then, and on May 9, 2022 the Biden Administration stated that it expects the U.S.…

June 2022 Members in the News

BASF Members Recognized as 2022 Top Women Lawyers by the Daily Journal The following BASF members were recognized as top women lawyers doing path-breaking work on the highest stakes cases and deals in California: Simona Agnolucci, Willkie Farr & Gallagher;…

JDC Welcomes 2022 AT&T Legal Services Summer Fellow, Cecilia Almaraz

The Justice & Diversity Center is excited to welcome our summer 2022 AT&T Legal Services Fellow, J.D. Candidate at Berkeley School of Law, Cecilia Almaraz. Almaraz is a member of La Alianza Law Students of Latin Descent and the Women…

Practical Ethics Tips for Remote Depositions

Before you conduct or defend your next remote deposition, be mindful of your ethical duties of Competence (Rule 1.1), Confidentiality (Rule 1.6), and Supervision (Rule 5.1), under the California Rules of Professional Conduct. Here are a few practical tips: 1.…

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