The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) and the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) have staff members serving on two task forces recently formed by The State Bar of California. Justice Gap The Civil Justice Strategies Task Force was recently…
Jones Day Joins Right to Civil Counsel Movement, Helps Stabilize Children’s Lives
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) welcomes Jones Day as the most recent firm to join the Right to Civil Counsel movement in San Francisco. Jones Day has partnered with JDC on pro bono work for several years, but recently…
KTVU Interviews BASF Board Member for Segment on Google Glass and Privacy Law
Yesterday, KTVU interviewed BASF board member Ann Nguyen, Phan Nguyen & Associates LLP, for a segment on Google Glass and concerns about its effects on privacy and privacy law. The segment aired yesterday evening. Watch it here: Google Glass likely…
Breaking the Large Firm Herd Mentality in Law School
Destination Law School recently launched its second video series entitled Overcoming Challenges in Law School. We asked three diverse law students to discuss one challenge they faced in law school, how they overcame that challenge and what advice they have…
BASF’s No Glass Ceiling Initiative Teams Up with Close the Gap CA for Stop the Slide Tour
For Women’s History month, BASF’s No Glass Ceiling Initiative (NGC) partnered with close the gap CA to host a dynamic panel presentation on the necessity for more women to run for legislative offices. The Stop the Slide Tour was developed by close…
Connecting with the LGBT Community as a Law Student [VIDEO]
Destination Law School recently launched its second video series entitled Overcoming Challenges in Law School. We asked three diverse law students to discuss one challenge they faced in law school, how they overcame that challenge and what advice they have…
Feeling Isolated in Law School? [VIDEO]
Destination Law School recently launched its second video series entitled Overcoming Challenges in Law School. We asked three diverse law students to discuss one challenge they faced in law school, how they overcame that challenge and what advice they have…
Interesting News from the World of Estate Planning
Wills & Trusts: Are You Experienced? Jimi Hendrix was close to his brother Leon when they were growing up. They sometimes went on tour together. Jimi may have named Leon as a beneficiary of his will if he had prepared one.…
Real Housewife Might Be Out of Touch with QDRO Reality
Brandi Glanville and Eddie Cibrian catapulted to the top of the gossip websites in 2009 when Eddie had an affair with then-married LeAnn Rimes. The ensuing divorce between Eddie and Brandi was seemingly short lived, and the parties were officially…
BASF Celebrates Ten Years of Satisfied Mediation Services Clients
Since 2003, The Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) ADR program has provided quality mediation services for matters at all stages of the dispute process, from personal and/or neighborhood disputes to contentious court cases. First as the Voluntary Mediation Program…
JDC Legal Clinics Keep Dedicated Volunteer Buzzing
This month, the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) happily spotlights Kevin Cunningham, a volunteer at our Legal Advice and Referral Clinics (LARC) and Consumer Debt Defense and Education Clinics (CDDEC). Cunningham is a Family Law Facilitator/Self Help Attorney at the…
April is Financial Literacy Month: Estate Planning Advice from Deborah Fox
In March 2004 Senate Resolution 316 established April as “National Financial Literacy Month.” In a nod to April’s moniker, BASF member and LRIS Estate Planning attorney Deborah Fox answers questions and provides sage advice on estate planning and financial matters.…