It’s no secret that insurance coverage is often a key issue in litigation, as insurance is used to pay defense costs, fund settlements, and satisfy judgments. In recognition of this, courts have recently been imposing more burdens on lawyers when…
Perfectly Matched Client and Attorney = Another Successful LRIS Referral
Mixing family matters with business matters can strain even the closest of relationships. The additions of a step-family, a church, various real estate holdings, possible elder financial abuse, and an inheritance, brought one family to the breaking point. In 2013,…
Hire a Law Academy Intern, Inspire a High School Student
The Law Academy, established in 1997 by then BASF President Judge Jeffrey Ross, is a program that encourages, inspires and increases career opportunities for high school students at San Francisco’s Balboa High School. Attorneys Ryan Sandrock and Steve Berninger co-chair the…
Upping our Game: Mindfulness and Meaning in Mediation
Whether you are a relatively new mediator or have been mediating for decades, you may ask yourself on occasion why a mediation didn’t settle, or even when it did, why one or more sides was unhappy with the result even…
"No Sleeping on the Job!" California Supreme Court Rules Sleep Time Must be Compensated in Certain Industries
In Mendiola v. CPS Security Solutions, No. S212704 (Cal. January 8, 2015), the Supreme Court of California ruled that employers cannot exclude sleep time from wages during “on call” time by agreement between the employer and the employee unless a state wage order…
Open Doors 1L Job Shadow Program Expands in 2016
In March 2015 the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco and the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law launched the Open Doors 1L Job Shadow Program. The program is a partnership between…
Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights of the Bay Area Hosts Pro Bono Awards
Thanks to Morrison & Foerster for inviting JDC’s Gloria Chun and Katie Danielson (pictured with James Brosnahan) to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area’s Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards luncheon in January.
Keker & Van Nest Attorneys Complete Pro Bono Pledge Hours
In 2015, BASF launched the “Pro Bono Pledge,” a call to action encouraging members and law firms to give back with pro bono service. A set of pro bono pledges, one aimed at law firms and one at individual attorneys,…
Inspire Diverse Students to Apply to Local Law Schools
The Destination Law School (DLS) program seeks volunteers to serve as panelists and mentors to diverse students interested in attending law school. DLS provides information about law school and the legal profession to diverse undergraduate students in Bay Area colleges.…
Make an Impact at the California Conference of Bar Associations
Did you go to law school and become a lawyer in hopes of making a difference? One way to have a direct impact is to participate in BASF’s delegation to the California Conference of Bar Associations (CCBA). The CCBA brings…
25th Anniversary: Report Highlights Challenges in Diversifying the Legal Profession
More than 60 people attended the December 14 panel discussion and reception for the release of BASF’s 2015 Goals and Timetables Report on Minority Hiring, Advancement and Retention. The event was held at Keker & Van Nest and featured the…
LRIS Welcomes New Immigration Case Coordinator
The San Francisco-Marin Lawyer Referral and Information Service welcomed Carlos Pinzon-Hamilton in December 2015 as its new Immigration Case Coordinator. Pinzon-Hamilton is responsible for organizing and admin-istering the Attorney of the Day immigration court calendar for the unrepresented families and…