Former Barristers President on the Fast Track The Bar Association of San Francisco congratulates Kelly M. Matayoshi, 2020 Barristers Club President, on being named a “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by Law.com and The Recorder in the 2024 California Legal…
2024 Minority Law Student Scholarship Program Recipients
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of its Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarships. Thanks to the generosity of donors, three scholarships will be awarded…
BASF Welcomes New Taxation Section Chair
We are excited to welcome our new Taxation Section Chair, Jim, to the team! Jim is a partner in RSM US LLP’s Mergers and Acquisitions tax practice, based in San Francisco. He specializes in providing federal and state tax advisory…
Anatomy of A Trial
Summer may have reached its end, but we’ve got something hot for you in October. The Paralegal Section is holding an all-day conference – Anatomy of a Trial – on October 18th at BASF’s new headquarters. We have a full…
PAGA 2.0: The Practical Effects of the 2024 Amendments
On July 1, 2024, Governor Newsom signed two bills, S.B. 92 and A.B. 2288, that amend the principal provisions of California’s Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act, Labor Code §2698 et seq. (PAGA). These bills reflect a broad compromise between…
July 2024 Members in the News
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenbergers 2024 Super Lawyers Honorees BASF recognizes Leader Circle firm Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger as four of their shareholders, Michael A. Kelly, Richard Schoenberger, Khaldoun Baghdadi, and Doris Cheng, have been named to the 2024…
New Change to Civil Code Section 1954.53 Helps Physically Disabled Tenants Relocate To More Accessible Rental Units
At the end of 2023, the California Legislature passed AB 1620, which as of January 1, 2024, is codified in Civil Code Section 1954.53(a)(4). This new law is a welcome amendment to the Costa-Hawkins Act and aims to alleviate a…
Should You Redesign or Refresh Your Law Firm Website?
Understanding the Difference Between a Website Redesign and Refresh Members of the San Francisco Bar Association may find themselves at a crossroads when considering whether to redesign or refresh their law firm’s website. Knowing the distinction between these two processes…
May 2024 Members in the News
BASF Members Honored in 2024 San Francisco Business Times’ 40 Under 40 The Bar Association of San Francisco extends heartfelt congratulations to our members Chambord Benton Hayes, Isaac Chaput, Lidia Lopez, and Jacqueline Simonovich for being named in the San…
Outstanding Volunteers Recognized by the Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco
On April 30th, The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) hosted its annual Outstanding Volunteers in Public Service Celebration at UC Law SF. JDC volunteers and their supporters gathered to celebrate the amazing work of volunteers who provide pro bono legal…
LRIS Attorney Sandra Ribera Speed Perseveres to Settle Crosswalk Injury Case for $1.175M
In May of 2019, the San Francisco-Marin Lawyer Referral and Information Service answered a call from a client needing representation for a hit and run accident involving her 14-month-old son who was struck by a car on International Blvd and…
A Warm Welcome to Our 2024 AT&T Legal Services Fellow Emily Pedro!
As Summer comes back to the city, we at The Justice & Diversity Center are excited to announce our AT&T Legal Services Fellow for the year of 2024, Emily Pedro. Emily Pedro is a rising 2L at the University of…