The Barristers Club held its annual Open House on April 23. Over 100 attorneys and law students came to BASF to learn about the various sections and committees of the Barristers Club and the JDC’s Diversity Pipeline Programs. There were lots…
Interesting News from the World of Estate Planning: Where There is a Will, There’s a Way
Napoleon’s Will Tells the Story of His Final Days Napoleon Bonaparte was the first Emperor of France and an aggressive general before his defeat at Waterloo. In the Spring of 1821, shorn of power and imprisoned by the British on…
Volunteer Lori Rifkin Gives Litigants a True Chance for Justice
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to recognize Lori Rifkin as our volunteer of the month for her outstanding work with the Federal Pro Bono Project. The project arranges pro bono counsel for pro se litigants in federal…
Barristers and Senior Lawyers’ Cocktail Party
The Senior Lawyers Section and the Barristers Club enjoyed cocktails together at their Spring Reception on May 7th. Jeff Bleich, a past president of both BASF and the Barristers Club, gave a brief speech demonstrating commonalities between both groups at…
Legal Writing Tip: Tackling Problematic Words
Here’s more on the ever-popular topic of easily confused words. Email me your own problematic pairs – they could end up in a future column. Preventative, Preventive Both mean devoted or concerned with prevention. Some linguistic purists prefer preventive. Imply,…
BASF Interim ED Speaks to Black Law Students Association
On April 22, BASF/JDC Interim Executive Director Yolanda Jackson participated on a panel presentation, “Minorities Making a Major Difference.” The event was organized by Golden Gate University School of Law Black Law Student Association and moderated by Professor Eleanor Lumsden.…
Legal Ethics Corner: The Duty to Supervise New and Experienced Attorneys
The duties of California attorneys are set forth in the State Bar Act (Bus. and Prof. Code § 6000, et seq.), the California Rules of Professional Conduct, and case law. The California Rules of Professional Conduct require us to perform…
Justice & Diversity Center Celebrates Outstanding Volunteers
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) celebrated the top 15 percent of its volunteers, and specially recognized four individuals and a law firm, at its Annual Outstanding Volunteer Appreciation Celebration in April. With more than 200 people in attendance at…
First Time Volunteers Get Feet Wet with It Starts With A Day Event
On May 1, BASF celebrated Law Day, a national day that underscores how law and the legal process have contributed to the freedoms that all Americans share. In 2014, the Law Day theme was “Every Vote Matters.” As part of…
Destination Law School: Making an Impact, One Student at a Time
The Justice & Diversity Center’s Diversity Pipeline Program Manager Nicole Britton-Snyder recently reported that her 13 Bay Area college and junior college campus visits reached 277 diverse students during the 2013-2014 school year as part of JDC’s Destination Law School…
Thinking of Going Back to School? Explore Careers in Law School Administration
Are you thinking about leaving the practice of law, but would like to stay connected with the legal field? If so, have you considered a career in law school administration? The Barristers Diversity Issues Committee recently presented a panel on…
Volunteers Work with Kids at Court-Ordered Residential School in La Honda to “Plant Futures”
Thank you to the 24 volunteers, including volunteer committee chairs Jeff Bornstein and Haywood Gilliam, who participated in the May 17 “It Starts With a Day” volunteer event at the Youth Guidance Center in La Honda, CA. Volunteers spent the…