The Plain English movement is now several decades old. But as a professional editor, I’m still astonished at the wordy and legalese-laden documents out there. Whether you’re bumping up against page limits or just want your document to be more…
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A Week at the Justice & Diversity Center [INFOGRAPHIC]
Do you ever wonder what’s going on at the Justice & Diversity Center? Check out the infographic below to get a behind-the-scenes snapshot of a sample week in the life of JDC staff and volunteers.
BASF and JDC Announce Hiring of New Chief Financial Officer
The Bar Association of San Francisco and the Justice & Diversity Center welcomed Stephen Nerheim as its Chief Financial Officer in late August. Nerheim comes to BASF/JDC from Nerheim & Company, LLC, (a firm specializing in construction finance and administration…
Leaders Circle: Sponsor Firm Program Gets Fresh New Name
The Bar Association of San Francisco’s long-standing Sponsor Firm program will be renamed “Leaders Circle” as of the 2014 membership year which begins October 2013. A Leaders Circle firm is a firm with ten or more attorneys in its San…
A Retrospective Session with 2011 Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship Recipient Elva Linares
The Justice & Diversity Center’s Diversity Pipeline Programs Manager Nicole Britton-Snyder recently checked in with 2011 Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship Recipient Elva Linares as she finishes her final year at UC Hastings College of the Law. Linares has…
Destination Law School: Panelists Needed to Inspire Diverse College Students
Destination Law School (DLS) undergrad students are one step closer to law school, recently completing our intensive eight week LSAT preparation course with Kaplan Test Prep. This Fall, DLS will schedule law school tours, facilitate mentorship opportunities and develop law…
Seasoned Lawyer Referral Panel Member Bruce Bernstein Offers Advice for the Next Generation of Attorneys
The Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) has had the pleasure of counting attorney Bruce Bernstein, Bruce R. Bernstein Law Office, among its longest serving members. A panel attorney since 1991, Bernstein recently settled an LRIS labor relations case involving…
Justice & Diversity Center Welcomes New Attorney
The Federal Pro Bono Project is pleased to announce the addition of its newest staff attorney, Nerissa Kunakemakorn. She staffs the project’s new office at the Oakland district court, possible through a generous grant from the U.S. District Court Northern…
Haight Brown Provides Pro Bono Legal Help to San Francisco Community Land Trust
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to spotlight Ted Handel and Steven Cvitanovic, both partners of Haight Brown & Bonesteel, as our October volunteers of the month. Handel and Cvitanovic provided pro bono real estate law services to…
Bilingual Mediator Promotes Effective Communication and Increased Settlement Opportunities
BASF Mediation Services welcomes back Claudia Viera, Mediation Law Offices of Claudia M. Viera, to our panel of mediators. Viera is a highly experienced and dedicated mediator focusing on employment, contract and business disputes. As a former employment attorney with…
Homeless Advocacy Project Gives Summer Associates Experience Through its Annual Public Service Program
This past summer, the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) held its 16th annual Summer Associates in Public Service Program. The program provides critical legal services to low-income and homeless San Francisco residents while teaching law students…