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Legal Community Exceeds Goals in Annual Drive for San Francisco-Marin Food Bank

The Bar Association of San Francisco and the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank celebrated a record-breaking annual Food From the Bar Campaign at an awards ceremony at One Market Restaurant on July 21. Food from the Bar is the legal community’s annual fundraising drive to benefit the San Francisco…

Housing Negotiation Project Volunteer Works to Save Low-Income Clients’ Homes

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) recognizes Hope Greenhill as our Volunteer of the Month for her work with JDC’s Housing Negotiation Project, the limited-scope pro bono opportunity of the Eviction Defense Project. Greenhill has been volunteering with JDC since 2008, and currently works as a contract program…

Legal Ethics Corner: Legal Malpractice Statute of Limitations Does Not Apply to Claims Based on Misappropriation of Client Funds

In Lee v. Hanley, 174 Cal.Rptr.3d 489 (2014), the Court of Appeal recently held that the legal malpractice statute of limitations does not necessarily bar a former client’s complaint against her attorney alleging the attorney refused to return unearned legal fees. The former client claimed that her…

10 Things You Don't Know About Yush Lee

BASF Member Yush Lee is the general counsel of RockYou, which offers cross-platform advertising for games. Learn what makes him tick: 1. I will try almost any food at least once. If other people eat it, why not me? The most unusual thing I’ve eaten…

Lawyer Referral and Information Service Expands to Marin County

BASF recently announced the expansion of its Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) into Marin County. Residents and businesses can benefit from quality referrals to experienced, local attorneys in Marin through this award winning, State Bar of California-certified referral program. In the wake of the Marin County Bar Association’s…

The Event of the Season: JDC Gala is on September 18

Legal Community Pedals and Walks to Raise Funds For JDC Legal Services Programs

In July, over 50 riders, runners and walkers enjoyed a morning at Crissy Field while supporting JDC’s free legal services for low-income people. Thank you to the JDC volunteers and staff, and supporters who raised $19,454 for JDC’s Legal Services…

How To Succeed In Law By Really Trying

This article was first published in the San Francisco Attorney magazine. See the original article here: http://www.sfbar.org/forms/sfam/q32012/pres-report-succeed-in-law-by-really-trying.pdf Over the course of my career, I have been fortunate to be surrounded by talented, energetic young lawyers. When I was starting out, those peers served as role models…

Retired Justice James Lambden Honored by Barristers Club

BASF’s Barristers Club presented its Tara L. Riedley Barristers Choice Award at the 30th Annual Judges Reception on July 23 to retired Justice James Lambden, California Court of Appeal. Justice Lambden was recognized for his extraordinary efforts to educate and…

Coming up: Financial Wellness Wednesdays

Legal Writing Tip: Don’t Be Lame

When finishing up a piece of writing, whether it’s a document to be filed with the court or even a short e-mail to a client, consult a master editing checklist to ensure you don’t have any substantive or, worse, embarrassing errors. While I recommend devising a unique…

Managing Partners + Bay Area General Counsel = Legal Leaders Dinner

BASF’s 2014 Legal Leaders of the Bay Area Dinner was held on June 11 at One Market Restaurant. Managing Partners from BASF’s Leader Circle firms, as well as General Counsel from various Bay Area companies, came to the event and were able to network in a fun,…

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