Farella Partner Honored by Marin Justice League Environmental Law Partner Chris Locke, of Farella Braun + Martel, was recently honored as an inductee into the Legal Aid of Marin’s (LAM) Marin Justice League. Locke’s induction honors his 25 years of…
Justice & Diversity Center’s Consumer Project Volunteer Lisa Espada Helps Those in Financial Crisis
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to recognize Lisa J. Espada as our Volunteer of the Month for July 2013. Espada has been volunteering with JDC’s Consumer Project for two years consulting with clients at the Consumer Debt…
Interesting News from the World of Estate Planning
Finally: Legal Recourse for the Fraudulently Disinherited Some people will sink pretty low to snatch someone else’s inheritance for themselves – even lying to a dying family member to prevent him from signing his will. Marc Christian MacGinnis tried to…
Mediating in the World of Antitrust: Part I
Antitrust litigation is, fundamentally, regulatory law, largely waged as a complex battle of economic experts. Threats of civil damages are in the hundreds of millions. Joint and several liability in the face of potentially huge recoveries creates both distrust and…
Mind the Gap Participant’s Pro Bono Work Saves a Family’s Home
BASF’s Mind the Gap (MTG) program provides recently licensed attorneys who are unemployed or underemployed with training, work experience, mentorship connections and debt reduction information as they bridge the gap from passing the bar to employment. Thanks to attorney Joseph…
Victory for Marriage Equality!
The Bar Association of San Francisco Applauds the U.S. Supreme Court for Striking Down California’s Proposition 8 BASF joined amicus briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals June 26, 2013 – San Francisco, California…
Marriage Equality Matters Because…[VIDEO]
Leaders in the San Francisco legal community voice their opinions on why marriage equality matters to them. Watch the video below or click here to watch it on Vimeo: BASF: Marriage Equality Matters Because from Bar Association of San Francisco…
BASF’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service Continues to Educate Attorneys That Represent Small Businesses
For the second year in a row, BASF’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service, along with the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce presented, “Understanding ADA Requirements for Business,”a seminar for business owners and attorneys. Topics ranged from CASp inspections, accessibility, litigation…
Lawyer Referral and Information Service Labor Relations Panel Attorney Secures Six-Figure Settlement for Client
In 2010, a client contacted the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) seeking assistance with an employment matter. The client’s previous attorney had made no progress in negotiating with the former employer. Thankfully, LRIS Labor Relations panel attorney Aaron Minnis…
Pilot Program Launched to Serve Veterans Facing Criminal Charges
A Peek Behind BASF's Marriage Equality Video
BASF is gearing up for the Proposition 8 and Defense of Marriage Act opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court. President Chris Kearney is taping a video with multiple endings! Stay tuned for BASF’s Marriage Equality video release following the U.S. Supreme…
JDC’s Federal Pro Bono Project Expands
Will begin serving clients in summer of 2013 The Justice & Diversity Center’s Federal Pro Bono Project will open a second office at the Oakland courthouse of the U.S. District Court of Northern California. The project provides one-on-one legal assistance…