The Power of the Prenuptial Agreement Actor Dennis Hopper’s 9-year-old daughter inherited $2.85 million from her dad’s estate despite the fact her parents were entangled in a nasty divorce battle at the time of his death. Hopper died in 2010,…
Engage Your Summer Associates In Pro Bono Service
Registration is open for the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Homeless Advocacy Project’s Summer Associates in Public Service Program. We invite your firm to provide crucial legal services to low-income and homeless San Francisco residents, while also teaching your summer…
Preventing Eviction and Displacement of Low-Income San Franciscans
On April 16, 2014, Stephanie Skaff, 2014 president of The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) and the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC), along with Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) staff attorney, Erin Katayama, gave comments to the San Francisco Board…
Negotiating Agreements in the Middle East
Serving as legal counsel in various capacities in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates between 2008 and 2012, negotiating agreements between private, governmental and NGO organizations addressing policy, security, safety, environmental stewardship and economic development were a major component of my…
Three Tips for Attorneys Contemplating Retirement
Last month, LRIS’s Emmy Pasternak interviewed BASF Member and LRIS Estate Planning Attorney Deborah Fox on Financial Literacy. This is part two of that interview. Emmy Pasternak: Last year you gave a presentation to BASF members regarding retirement and succession…
The Bar Association of San Francisco Releases Evaluations for Superior Court, Seat 20 Candidates
The Judiciary Committee of The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) today released its findings of its evaluation of the three candidates for San Francisco Superior Court, Seat 20 in the June 3 General Election. Following the Judiciary Committee’s investigation,…
Did You Miss Last Night's Judicial Forum?
Over 40 people attended a judicial forum last night at The Bar Association of San Francisco featuring the three candidates for San Francisco Superior Court Seat 20 in the June 3 election. Moderator David Carrillo, executive director of the California…
Attorneys Speak to Diverse College Students About Applying to Law School
The Destination Law School (DLS) program has visited more than ten Bay Area four-year and community colleges this year to encourage diverse students to consider a career in the legal profession. During these visits panels of attorneys spoke about their…
JDC Volunteers Serve Those in Greatest Need at Project Homeless Connect
Six times a year, the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) participates in the city’s Project Homeless Connect (PHC), an event that provides over 2,000 homeless residents with food, clothing, health, social, and legal services in one place. Since PHC began…
Interested in Improving or Writing California Law?
Have you ever wanted to change the law, write a new law, or participate in the legislative process in California? BASF’s Delegation to the California Conference of Bar Associations (CCBA) invites members to join its delegation to the 2014 CCBA…
May Bulletin Board: Our Members and Leaders Circle Firms Making Headlines
Member Appointed to Bar Rules Advisory Group BASF member Reno Fernandez, MacDonald | Fernandez, was recently appointed to two working groups of the Bar Rules Advisory Group (BRAG) to assist the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of…
