BASF members James L. Day, Jeffrey M. Fisher, Eugene Mar, Stephanie P. Skaff and Roderick M. Thompson, all of Farella Braun + Martel, have been named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property in its 2019 guide to the world’s leading…
JDC’s Poetry Slam Celebrates ABA Law Day with Powerful Youth Performances
In celebration of the American Bar Association’s 2019 Law Day Theme―Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society―the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) hosted a Law & Language Poetry Slam on May 9, 2019. Eight youth from around the Bay Area competed…
A Tale of Two States: Wendy Williams and College Child Support
Television superstar host Wendy Williams made a name for herself in radio and television with her “shock jock” tactics, usually resulting in a celebrity feud. She has never been afraid to “say it like she means it” about the…
Justice & Diversity Center Honors Outstanding Volunteers
On April 30, the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) celebrated its top volunteers at the annual Outstanding Volunteer Celebration, with help from Chief Justice of California Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye. With around 200 guests in attendance at the Green…
Protect Safe Access to Courts, Stop Using Local Courthouses to Arrest Undocumented Immigrants
May 17, 2019—San Francisco—The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) and Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) are deeply troubled by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE)’s continuing practice of using local courthouses as venues to arrest undocumented immigrants.…
Trial Preparation Tips for Paralegals
The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Paralegal Section’s executive committee is proud to announce its first-ever Paralegal Educational Conference on Saturday, July 13, 2019. This all-day conference will focus on sharpening the skills paralegals need to assist attorneys…
Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area Presents First-Ever Dale Minami Impact Award
The Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA) presented the first-ever Dale Minami Impact Award at its annual gala on March 6, 2019, in San Francisco. AABA created this award in Dale’s name to honor his legacy by celebrating those…
The Rewards of Authentic Mentoring Relationships
Mentoring. The word conjures up images of stilted conversations in senior partners’ offices, neither person really wanting to be there. No wonder many lawyers shy away from the idea entirely. Mentoring can be highly rewarding, especially for solo and…
Mark Fong Honored as Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist
BASF Member Mark Fong, Minami Tamaki, was recently honored by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association as one of four finalists for the 2019 Trial Lawyer of the Year award. Mark and former firm partner Seth Rosenberg were recognized as Trial Lawyer of…
Lisa Mak Elected Secretary of Asian American Bar Association
BASF board member Lisa P. Mak, Minami Tamaki, was elected secretary of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA), one of the largest Asian American bar associations in the nation and one of the largest minority bar associations in…
Minami Tamaki Honored at Cameron House Gala
BASF Leader Circle firm Minami Tamaki was recently honored at the Donaldina Cameron House‘s 2019 Soul & Elegance Gala. Firm partners Minette Kwok and Mark Fong, along with Karen Korematsu, were featured in a video about the firm’s long history of fighting for the rights…
Daily Journal Announces Top 100 Women Lawyers in California
The following BASF members were recognized as Top Women Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal: Mary E. Alexander, Mary Alexander & Associates; Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Lieff Cabraser Hiemann & Bernstein; Mitzi Chang, Goodwin Procter; Maria Chedid, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer; Harmeet K. Dhillon, Dhillon…