According to the Center of American Progress, “Students of color face harsher punishments in school than their white peers, leading to a higher number of youth of color incarcerated. Black and Hispanic students represent more than 70 percent of those…
Interesting News from the World of Estate Planning
Advocacy of Paul Hastings’ Attorneys Prevents Loss of Income
Family Law Corner: Bode Miller Case Raises Question of Rights of Pregnant Women
JDC’s Homeless Advocacy Project’s 25 Years of Service to the Homeless
During National Homeless Awareness Week in November 2013, the Justice & Diversity Center celebrated its Homeless Advocacy Project’s 25th anniversary. In 25 years of service, hundreds of dedicated staff attorneys, advocates and social service professionals, as well as legal and…
The Journey to Getting out of Student Loan Debt
The headlines says it all, “Student Loan Debt Hits $1 Trillion.” As a bankruptcy lawyer, I get to talk about a subject that’s rarely discussed — debt. What’s missing from the headlines are discussions on ways to practically manage debt.…
The California Conference of Bar Associations in San Jose
I was a BASF Delegate at the 2013 California Conference of Bar Associations (CCBA) meeting held in San Jose, October 11-13, 2013. (Formerly known as the “Conference of Delegates.”) And I had an awesome experience. Earlier in 2013, I wrote…
2014 Judicial Assignments
San Francisco Superior Court Presiding Judge Cynthia Ming-mei Lee has announced new judicial assignments that take effect January 21, 2014. Click on the document below to download the assignments (PDF document, 130KB)
Leaders Circle Firm Leaders Come Together with In House Counsel at Fall Event
It Starts With a Day!
Get involved in the community in which we live and work – it all starts with a day of your time. During 2014, BASF President Stephanie Skaff has organized five events to support those in need and we hope one…
Know Your Local Rules: Court Reporters in Contra Costa County
Don’t be caught unawares by Contra Costa County local rule 24 requiring a stipulation as to the selection of the court reporter when you are bringing your own court reporter to court. According to local rule 24 (b), titled “Unavailability of Court…
Open Letter to Greg Gopman Regarding: San Francisco's Homeless Population
Our San Francisco homeless population is made up of real people. Many struggle with the impact of life circumstances that are well beyond their control – women and children forced from their homes by domestic violence, veterans who suffer from PTSD or other mental illness, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions that prevent them from getting or be able to pay for long term housing.