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She Gets Twice the Reward for ‘Homophobic’ Bro’s El Sobrante Betrayal

It seemed like a loving family. Lucille Keading’s 2015 obituary described her 65-year marriage as “the romance of a lifetime.” A few months later, her husband Lewis’ mournful obit appeared. It called him an “understanding father.” That masked the battle…

Couple’s Final Wishes Surprise Entire Town

It certainly pays to be nice to your neighbors. For more than 40 years, Renate and Alfred Wedel lived quietly in a large house with extensive grounds in Waldsoms, Germany, a leafy village north of Frankfurt. Alfred, a self-employed stockbroker,…

What is a Legal Paraprofessional – and How Will it Help Close the Justice Gap?

The California State Bar currently has before it a proposal to license legal paraprofessionals (paralegals, legal document assistants, and unlicensed J.D and L.L. M. holders) to provide legal advice and, in limited instances, represent parties in court. This proposal should…

Lawyer Mobility: Duties to Clients When a Lawyer Leaves a Law Firm

A lawyer’s departure from a law firm can be disruptive to client relationships and representations. Generally, the client in ongoing matters must be given the choice between staying with the firm, going with the departing lawyer who handled the matter,…

Art Law Walk: Legal Issues Related to Works of Art

On November 4, the Art Law Section hosted an Art Law Walk at the Transbay Terminal Approximately 20 people attended an outdoor discussion about legal issues related to works of outdoor public art (e.g., moral rights and the Visual Artists…

Unpublished Opinions in California State Courts: The Devalued Appellate Decisions

The California Supreme Court has the authority to determine which appellate opinions are published as it “deems appropriate” and “may deem expedient.” Cal. Const., art. VI, §14; Cal. Govt. Code §68902. The Supreme Court’s constitutional and legislative authority is…

November 2021 Members in the News

BASF Members Named Labor and Employment Stars in Benchmark Litigation Felicia Gilbert, Sanford Heisler Sharp; Eric Akira Tate, Morrison & Foerster; Brian Tobin Ashe, Seyfarth Shaw; Charles S. Birenbaum, Greenberg Traurig; Eve H. Cervantez, Barbara J. Chisholm, James M. Finberg,…

The New Georgia Project: Fighting Voter Suppression Recap

The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) hosted The New Georgia Project on Oct. 26, where viewers joined in on a conversation about the relationship between voting and race, and how voting rights are currently under attack. As part of…

Staff Profile: Gaurav Bali

Following Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, we’re featuring a profile of Staff Attorney Gaurav Bali, who has provided immense support to survivors of domestic violence. Bali has been a Domestic Violence Staff Attorney at the Justice and Diversity Center…

The Meet & Confer Letter – Setting Your Attorney Up For Success

You’ve received discovery responses from opposing counsel, so what’s your next step? Since you’re a paralegal extraordinaire, you know that you’ll only have 45 days to file and serve your motion to compel. It’s time to get cracking. If you…

Leadership and Executive Committee Members Recruitment

Dear BASF Member: We are currently accepting applications for the following BASF Sections and Committees listed below. These Executive Committees are comprised of attorneys representing the diverse makeup of their Section. Previous Section participation and experience with planning educational…

4 Ways Lawyers Can Minimize Outstanding Receivables

Every pragmatic legal professional expects that some percentage of their billed services won’t be paid. But even small fluctuations in a law firm’s collection rate can have a huge impact on its bottom line. So how can you improve your…

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