8-Month-Old ‘Ball of Cuteness’ Helps Raise Over 10k for the Justice & Diversity Center
Too often, attorneys in San Francisco see the impressive generosity of their firms and believe that making their own individual donation would be meaningless. And as a result, these otherwise incredibly generous attorneys never make a donation to the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC).
What Litigators Need to Know About Generations X and Y
While the dramatic growth in the aging population of Boomers is well known, it is important to understand the influence of emerging adult populations in their wake. Generations X (adults age 31-47) and Y (ages 18-30) now constitute over 50%…
Family Law Corner: Ex-Wife Calls Foul On Ex-Husband’s Spending
Kendra Rae Davis, sometime “Real Housewives of Atlanta” groupie and wife of former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Antonio Davis, is calling foul on his spending down their joint accounts since she filed for divorce last June. In addition…
BASF Shows Appreciation For Its Section and Committee Volunteer Leaders
The BASF and Barristers Section and Committee Chairs, Co-Chairs and Vice Chairs were honored at an appreciation party held on October 16. These volunteer leaders have collectively put on more than 240 programs drawing more than 7,000 guests. The event…
BASF Brings Together Past Presidents
From time to time, BASF brings together the association’s past presidents for a luncheon to reminisce about old times, talk about all of the changes going on in the legal profession and at BASF, and share advice with the current…
BASF Members and Scholarship Recipients Give Back to Destination Law School Students
Professional obligations and the rigors of law school have not stopped BASF members and the Justice & Diversity Center’s Bay Area Minority Law Student scholarship recipients from giving back to the Destination Law School (DLS) Program. Recently, DLS lead a…
Disability Rights Committee Working to Educate Employers
BASF’s Equality Committee on Disability Rights recently held a CLE and panel discussion titled “Training, Hiring, and Retaining Lawyers with Disabilities.” The event, presented during October’s Disability Awareness Month, was moderated by committee co-chair Cristina Rubke, Shartsis Friese. The program…
The Importance of Mediator Follow-Up
We’ve all been there — mediating a contentious dispute all day, trying to resolve it in a mediation session but to no avail. The parties and their counsel depart the session frustrated, disappointed, and perhaps a little angry. Is this…
JDC Medical Legal Project: Legal Advocacy Improves Client’s Health
Sarah* has severe allergies and a cough which are aggravated by the presence of animal hair. In May 2011, she moved into a building that was supposed to be a “Pet Free Environment,” according to the terms of the lease…
Campaign to Give Back Multiplies Impact for San Francisco’s Most Vulnerable
Do you believe that everyone deserves legal representation when faced with being evicted? Do you believe that all students deserve the opportunity to succeed in school? Please make a gift to the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) and partner with…
Legal Writing Tip: For Grammar Purposes, Companies Are Not People
We’ve all said things like: “I know Apple is coming out with a new iPhone because I saw it on their website.” Referring to a company like Apple as a “they,” rather than an “it,” is probably okay in speech,…