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Voice of Change – Racial Equity Discussion Recap

The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) hosted Voice of Change on July 20, where viewers were presented with an honest and empathetic conversation about shifting perspectives on achieving racial equity. As part of BASF Board President Marvin Anderson’s racial…

Legal Billing Language to Help Reduce Payment Delays

This article originally appeared on the LawPay blog. Clearly defining all expectations related to fees, billing, and payments during client intake can go a long way toward preventing payment delays and chargebacks. Here are a few valuable examples of sample…

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US Privacy Law Update Outside of California

State lawmakers are considering, and in some cases, have enacted comprehensive privacy laws. Similar to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), these laws and proposals include now familiar elements, including emphasis on transparency, consumer rights, disclosure and processing…

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It’s Time for Lawyers to Commit to a “Duty of Professionalism” Toward Court Reporters

Every day, in countless rooms and Zooms, court reporters encounter situations like these true stories: As she walked into the conference room, the noticing attorney looked her over and remarked in front of everyone present, “Guess I got the short…

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A Conversation with Presiding Judge Samuel K. Feng, Recipient of the 2021 Tara L. Riedley Barristers Choice Award

A Conversation with Presiding Judge Samuel K. Feng – Recipient of the 2021 Tara L. Riedley Barristers Choice Award By Cristina Piechocki Hon. Garrett L. Wong, Judge and Former Presiding Judge, San Francisco Superior Court, said it best when speaking…

July 2021 Members in the News

BASF Members Named Top 50 2021 Women Northern California Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers The following BASF members were recognized by Super Lawyers on its Top 50 Women North California Super Lawyers list: Lori Erin Andrus, Andrus Anderson; Michele M. Bissada, Flicker,…

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The Beauty of Bullet Points

When a long sentence contains a collection of items that are similar in nature and importance, consider replacing it with an introductory clause followed by a bulleted list. In the March, 2021 edition of the Bulletin, we discussed the importance…

Improve the Law Firm Client Experience with Frictionless Billing

Originally published: https://lawpay.com/about/blog/law-firm-client-experience-frictionless-billing/ People have gotten used to the convenience of electronic payments and online bills. Many studies show that the majority of people expect all types of businesses, including both retail and service providers, to offer a wide variety…

The Ethics of Third-Party Litigation Funding

Photo: Michael J. Fox in The Good Wife. Credit: CBS. In the “Raw Deal” episode of The Good Wife, Louis Canning (played by fan favorite Michael J. Fox) shared privileged information with a litigation funding source about what his corporate client…

Legal Ethics and Attorney Mistakes

Missing a deadline for filing a pleading or discovery response, or omitting an important argument from a brief, can have grave consequences for the client. While some mistakes are more serious than others, the lawyer must still adhere to the…

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The Evidence Code in Family Court

The Evidence Code is not just for criminal attorneys. Family law attorneys can also use the Evidence Code as a weapon and should. With a well-crafted Evidence Code objection and proposed order, it may be possible to keep problematic evidence…

June 2021 Members in the News

BASF Members Selected as 2021 Pathfinders by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) BASF members Rebecca Stephens and Nadia Arid, both of Farella Braun + Martel, were selected to be the 2021 Pathfinders of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders. LCLD selects…

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