The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of its Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarships. Thanks to the generosity of donors, four scholarships will be awarded…
September 2022 Members in the News
BASF Members Named 2022 West Trailblazers by the National Law Journal The following BASF members were listed in the National Law Journal (NJL)’s 2022 West Trailblazers: Dipanwita Deb Amar and Ellen K. Fleishhacker, both of Arnold & Porter; Doris Cheng,…
Passionate Pursuit for Justice: SF-Marin LRIS Attorney Nikolaus W. Reed Settles Case for $1.3 million
In the fall of 2019, the SF-Marin LRIS received a phone call from a 60-year-old client seeking a trusted attorney. What they were seeking was a way to hold their apartment complex accountable for the life-altering injuries that the client…
Insurance For Lawyers in California. What to Know in the Current Marketplace.
Depending on how you operate your law practice, some insurance may be mandatory. Do you have employees? If so, you are required to carry Worker’s Compensation Insurance. Have a commercial lease? You likely are required by your landlord to carry…
Food From the Bar 2022 Results
The 2022 Food From the Bar results are in! This year the teams have raised $445,815 to help the community – that’s equivalent to 891,630 meals. We give our thanks to all the coordinators who championed this campaign at their firms, organizations,…
Court Protects Narcotics Anonymous Trust From Rebels
Since 1953, Narcotics Anonymous has maintained a Fellowship for which the sole membership requirement is a “desire to stop using.” After 40 years, the Fellowship created a revocable charitable trust to help manage its literature, along with other intellectual property…
5 Things I Wish I Learned in Law School
Being a lawyer is inherently stressful, and the first few years of practicing law are arguably the most anxiety-inducing periods of your life (aside from 1L finals and the bar exam). As you enter the real world, you’ll learn very…
JDC’s TAP Successfully Secures Safer Living Space for their Client
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is spotlighting the tremendous work of The Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP) and the story of a recent client, Sharon, who was able to secure a safer living space after construction began on a closeby…
Rules of Professional Conduct & Prospective Clients
In late 2018 California, for the first time, specifically set forth the duties lawyers owe to potential clients by the inclusion of Rule 1.18 in the new Rules of Professional Conduct. Under the new rule, a lawyer owes the same…
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…