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Unpublished Opinions in California State Courts: The Devalued Appellate Decisions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…
October 2021 Members in the News
BASF Members Named on Best Lawyers’ Ones to Watch in America List 2022 Appellate Practice: James R. Sigel, Morrison & Foerster; Stacy M. Boven, Nixon Peabody Banking and Finance Law: Dario David Avram, Morrison & Foerster, and Victor Liang, Morrison & Foerster Bankruptcy and…
GPOA Powerholder Acts in Nonfiduciary Capacity
The grieving Harry Berkowitz could hardly have imagined what would follow when he had three hats to wear under the law after his wife died in 2011. Her death triggered the creation of a marital trust that contained a General…
Trustee May Self-Represent to Determine Settlor Intent
It takes a particular type of family dysfunction for brothers and sisters to take their fight to courtroom after courtroom after courtroom for 12 years. Meet the Donkin clan. Back before everybody squared off before their first judge, parents Rodney…