Many parents use the word “consequences” to try to make children think twice about the decisions they make. David Sachs followed through for real. Anything he gave to his kids was added to what he called his “Permanent Record.” When…
She Waited for Her Family to Make It Right—Big Mistake
It seemed ideal for family gatherings: a log-cabin near Yosemite. Richard Harley, in his role as trustee, bought it with funds from his parents’ family trust and put it in a separate trust—apparently without informing all of his siblings. He…
Referral Fees: Front and Center
The recent California Rules of Professional Conduct (“CRPC”), effective November 1, 2018, introduced some needed clarity regarding fee splitting amongst lawyers who are not in the same firm. Prior Rule 2-200(A) prohibited an attorney from splitting a fee with another…
Are you ready for the California Consumer Privacy Act?
California recently enacted what some have called the most comprehensive privacy legislation in the U.S., the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). The CCPA becomes operative on January 1, 2020, but it requires businesses to disclose certain details about…
Food from the Bar 2020: Join the competition!
According to the 2019 Missing Meals research, 35 million meals are still “missing” in San Francisco and Marin. Food from the Bar is an annual campaign where the legal community comes together to raise funds for the San Francisco-Marin Food…
2011 Scholarship Recipient Returns to the Bay with a Wealth of Insight from Around the World
2011 Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship recipient Antonio Ingram graduated from Berkeley Law in 2014. The Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship Program is one of the Justice & Diversity Center’s signature programs, with a track record of easing the financial burden of law school for more than…
Celebrate International Mentoring Day with BASF
“My fellowship made me realize that I do want to do something related to the legal field,” said Kitty Zeng, a 2018 Law Academy student. The Law Academy is one of the Diversity Educational Programs offered by the Bar Association…
Will a clean desk make you a better lawyer?
You get to the firm on a Monday morning. Several important clients are waiting for your email response. But you can’t reach your keyboard because the files from last week are still scattered around your desk. In honor of National…
The Bar Association of San Francisco announces 2020 Board of Directors
Six new directors of the Board were installed at the Bar Association of San Francisco Annual Luncheon on December 17th. They are Cristine Soto De Berry, San Francisco District Attorney’s Office; Jamie Dupree, Futterman Dupree Dodd Croley Maier; Holly Gaudreau,…
Shaping Criminal Justice Reform Locally: BASF Focuses On Building Relationships While Fighting For Justice
It’s been just over five years since Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson, Missouri, drew nationwide attention to issues of fairness in the criminal justice system, and in particular the treatment of African Americans. In the wake of those emotionally charged…
A new experience with a new website
We’re proud to announce the launch of our new website. We’ve spent the last year getting feedback and insight from members, staff and other stakeholders on the design, content and usability of our site. We knew that making the website better…
Barristers First Trivia Night a Success
On October 10th, more than 80 people joined the Barristers Club for their inaugural Trivia Night at Lyft Headquarters in San Francisco. Twelve teams (a sold out crowd) competed for the coveted ‘bragging rights’ of first place. First place was…