This December 2, The Bar Association of San Francisco and the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) will launch our first ever Giving Tuesday campaign to support the Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship program. This year our #GivingTuesday goal is…
East Meets West: BASF’s Director of Membership Connects with Taipei Bar Association
In October, BASF’s Director of Membership, Leonard Lun, had the opportunity to meet with Sally Yen, Deputy Secretary General of The Taipei Bar Association. The Taipei Bar Association is one of the 16 local bars that form the larger Taiwan…
Legal Ethics Corner: Revisiting the “No Contact” Rule
Attorneys are generally aware that they are prohibited from directly or indirectly contacting an opposing party that is represented by counsel without that counsel’s consent. This prohibition is found in California Rule 2-100 of the Rules of Professional Conduct (“Rule…
JDC’s Homeless Advocacy Project Receives Grant to Aid Clients With Eviction Defense
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently included over one million dollars in the city budget for grants to local service providers to aid in the defense of eviction cases. The Justice & Diversity Center’s Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) was…
Healthcare Lawyer Helps Nonprofits Navigate Regulatory Regimes
The Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Pro Bono Legal Services Program is pleased to spotlight Heather Deixler, an associate with Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius, as our volunteer of the month. Deixler is a steady volunteer with JDC’s Community Organization Representation…
Affordable Legal Counseling Services: New and Senior Attorneys Can Benefit
At a recent Senior Section CLE seminar, former litigator Janet Sobel provided a fascinating description of her 14-year “counselor-at-law” practice, as well as practical advice on how to set one up. She is the author of “Insult to Injury—What Judges…
Destination Australia and Cambodia: Construction and ADR
During August I had a wonderful adventure in Australia and Cambodia lecturing at Melbourne University and researching construction and dispute resolution. As guest lecturer for a “Risk in Construction” class for Melbourne University’s Architecture Department, I conveyed my experience representing…
BASF Discounts & Offers Introduces Reliable Receptionist as Newest Member Benefits Partner
BASF welcomes member benefits partner Reliable Receptionist. BASF members now receive $50 off the initial base setup fee of $100 with a three-month agreement – plus, the seventh month of service is free with a six-month agreement. Reliable Receptionist provides…
Legal Writing Tip: Communicating Effectively
Grammar debates can be epic to those who care. Can interface be used as a verb? Are double negatives really prohibited? Can “that” and “which” or “further” and “farther” be used interchangeably? Which side one lands on may be a…
BASF’s Military Assistance Program: Serving Those Who Have Served
In 1945, World War II veteran Raymond Weeks from Birmingham, Alabama, had the idea to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all veterans, not just those who had served in World War I. Three years before his death in 1985, the…
Built For You – What's New at BASF in 2015
Our 2015 membership theme is Built For You: One Organization; Countless Possibilities. Today, we want to share some of the new projects and member benefits we have planned for the coming year. We hope you’re as excited as we are…
2015 Board of Directors and Secretary Announced
The Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Nominating Committee recently confirmed seven directors to serve on its Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee, chaired by immediate past President Chris Kearney, Keker & Van Nest, also confirmed Malcolm Heinicke, Munger, Tolles…