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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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The End of Long-Term Spousal Support?

Ongoing spousal support is a hot-button and often-litigated issue in many divorces. Changes in case law have made the recipients of permanent spousal support look back nostalgically to the days of long-term support awards with no questions asked, compared to…

Big Tech’s Reckoning with Antitrust Has Arrived

On February 24, 2021, the Antitrust & Business Regulation Section hosted a panel discussion of the recent government and private actions against large technology companies, with views from regulator, scholar and private practitioner perspectives. Panelists spoke on parallels drawn from…

The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: The Remote Paralegal

Nearly a year ago, March 17, 2020 to be exact, I started my remote working experience as a paralegal. The COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy for any of us. It has disrupted and affected our lives in profound ways. …

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Answering the Call

Celebrating 75 years serving the community: 1946-2021 This coming August, the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) of BASF will officially turn 75. The dynamic growth and changes to the program over the last seven and a half decades are…

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Chipping Away At Single-Family Zoning

For decades, San Francisco’s rate of housing production has lagged behind demand, leading to skyrocketing prices and widespread displacement. One of the most effective and affordable strategies to increase the housing stock is to allow single-family homes to be converted…

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Resolving Conflicts between Properties with an Old Tool: Collaborative Land Use Easements

As an experienced litigator or real estate lawyer, what are your available strategies if you encounter situations like these? Noise, dust, and vibrations from an operating gravel quarry have not impacted the surrounding ranches, but a housing developer seeks land…