On January 15, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument in United States v. Castleman, on whether a person who has been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor should be allowed to possess guns. In 2001, James Castleman was convicted…
The Power Of One: Accommodating Caregivers Under The San Francisco Family Friendly Ordinance
Whether you employ 20 people in Vacaville, Virginia or on Venus, the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance will affect you if one of those employees: is a caregiver of a child, parent over the age 65, or relative with a serious…
Our Members Make a Difference… BASF Makes It Easier!
BASF’s 2014 membership theme is “You Make a Difference. We Make It Easier.” Rob Edesess, a BASF member, who is an in-house attorney at Thoratec Corporation is making a difference in the lives of those in our community. Leonard Lun,…
Homeless Advocate Awarded First Annual Brosnahan Fellowship
The James Brosnahan Fellowship was established through resolution of the then Volunteer Legal Services Program (now known as the Justice & Diversity Center ) board in December of 2012. Creation of the fellowship was made possible because of the generosity…
Consider Mediating Fee Disputes Gracefully
Sometimes clients will fail to pay or dispute your bill because they are disappointed at the outcome of litigation, or, whilst your work was properly performed, your billing methods lack transparency, leaving the client unable to understand the bill, frustrated…
Victory for LRIS Panel Attorney in Elder Financial Abuse Case
If you have ever channel surfed during the middle of the night you have likely come across a variety of “Get Rich Quick” infomercials promising money, happiness, a sharper mind with a quick phone call and a credit card number.…
BASF Visits SFSU to Learn More About Student Veterans’ Legal Needs
The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service’s (LRIS) Director of Public Service Programs Carole Conn recently visited with San Francisco State University’s VETS@SFSU group (pictured above). Conn met with the student organization to provide legal resources…
BASF Because…
Rebekah Punak 2014 Barristers Club Board Member Keker & Van Nest Interesting fact: When I was growing up, my mother worked for a time for a private investigator. Occasionally, I would tag along with her on investigations and I…
Scholarship Donations Widening the Diversity Pipeline One Attorney at a Time
The Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship program demonstrates the Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco’s commitment to advancing diversity in the legal profession. The program awards diverse first-year Bay Area law students with a…
BASF Bulletin Board: Our Members and Leaders Circle Firms Making Headlines
BASF Member Honored with State Bar Award Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp attorney David M. Metres has been selected by the State Bar of California’s Real Property Law Section as one of five recipients of its “Morning Star” award –…
Mintz Levin Joins BASF as Newest Leaders Circle Firm
The 2014 membership year has started off on a high-note as BASF’s Leader Circle program (formerly Sponsor Firm) has added its second newest member. BASF is very excited to announce that Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo PC has…
Legal Ethics Corner: When Turning Over a Client’s File, Don’t Forget to Include Electronic Data
One of the most difficult things is to lose a client. Sometimes it is for the best. However, when you lose a client and the attorney-client relationship ends, your obligations to the client do not end. See Formal Opinion 1992-127…