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Labor & Employment Section Executive Committee Accepting Applications for Leadership Positions – Deadline Sept. 20

The BASF Labor and Employment Section Executive Committee is currently accepting applications for: In-House or Management-Side Attorney Union-Side Attorney Representing the diverse makeup of the Section, the Committee includes management attorneys, union attorneys, attorneys representing employees, neutrals, and government attorneys.…

It’s a Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, Zoom World!

No doubt video improves the ability to communicate in the negotiation process whether in mediation or with direct negotiations. Video court proceedings have successfully emerged as a productive and efficient way of handling civil and even criminal court proceedings. And…

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Court to ‘Rescue’ Sisters: Don’t Leave California With Mom Like That

Depending on who you believe, Walter Van Buskirk Jr. was either a devoted son whose care allowed his mom, Ellen Van Buskirk, to live in her Santa Monica home until illness sent her to a rehab facility—or a ne’er-do-well who…

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Grandma Can Amend Trust Despite False Beliefs

Is it real—or did grandma lack of capacity to amend a trust? It’s the painful question asked when a loved ones’ behavior seems to be on the edge of the shadowlands. It’s worse if its sad aftermath obscures a family’s…

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Spring – A Time for Connection and Re-engaging!

Here we are again with a gorgeous Bay Area spring! The sun is out and more and more of us are getting our vaccines. It’s time to re-engage with the world! Although a lot of us are suffering from Zoom…

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May 2021 Members in the News

BASF Members Recognized by World Trademark Review The following BASF members were included in the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000. In its eleventh year, the WTR 1000 shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the…

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What Not to Include in Fee Agreements

Starting your client relationships off right can minimize your risk of liability. Your engagement agreement should set the tone and act as a road map. The sample hourly and contingent fee agreements published by the State Bar of California can…

The Importance of Secure Communication and Collaboration in 2021

Lawyers have an ethical obligation to preserve client confidentiality. For that reason, the need to protect client confidences has always been a top priority for lawyers. This means that when lawyers and their staff work remotely – a practice that…

May 2021 CLE Bulletin and Webcast Replays

BASF has a full lineup of MCLE courses, mixers and networking events this month. If you missed a program, check out the Webcast Replays and get caught up any time that is convenient for you. To register for an event,…

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April 2021 Members in the News

BASF Members Recognized in 2021 Edition of World Trademark Review 1000 The following BASF members received recognition in the latest edition of World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. In the Gold category, John W. Crittenden, Cooley;…

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The Legal Ethics of Access to Justice

The California Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules) provide the minimum standards that lawyers must meet to avoid discipline by the State Bar. A lawyer’s professional responsibilities, however, extend beyond those rules. As Comment to Rule 1.0 instructs, a lawyer…

Risk Management: Mitigating Risk in the COVID-19 Era

For the last 12 months, most California attorneys have worked from home instead of an office. In addition to logistical challenges, working from home presents further risks of potential claims against attorneys. Below are three tips firms should consider to…

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