It does not matter if you are a new paralegal or an old pro—we have one of the hardest jobs in the legal field. If we are good, we are the glue that holds everything together. While this can…
First Women in Trial Two-Day Training a Huge Success
The first Women in Trial training took place this past Friday and Saturday, and it was a huge success. The February training sold out quickly, but spots remain for the second training in July. Don’t miss your chance to attend the July…
BASF/JDC Mourn the Passing of Public Defender Jeff Adachi
The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) and the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) mourn the loss of Jeff Adachi, Public Defender of the City and County of San Francisco. We all shared a long-standing commitment to quality representation…
LawYaw Included in National Law Journal’s 2019 Emerging Legal Technologies List
LawYaw, a recent addition to the Bar Association of San Francisco’s list of member benefit providers was recently highlighted by the National Law Journal. LawYaw was included in the 2019 Emerging Legal Technologies special supplement to the National Law Journal. Selected companies were chosen for their…
Immigration Advocates Call for Transparency Regarding Mesa Verde ICE Detention Facility
February 20, 2019 — San Francisco – The Northern California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice (NCCIJ), along with over 70 legal service providers, issued the statement below regarding the Mesa Verde Detention Facility. The Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of…
Volunteers Needed for National Appellate Advocacy Competition in San Francisco
The ABA Law Student Division would like to invite you to judge the National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC) in San Francisco on February 21-23 at the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Give back and mentor law students. This opportunity…
Volunteers Needed for National Appellate Advocacy Competition in San Francisco
The ABA Law Student Division would like to invite you to judge the National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC) in San Francisco on February 21-23 at the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Give back and mentor law students. This opportunity…
BASF Mediation Services Welcomes Back Dr. Urs Martin Laeuchli
After a brief time traveling and working abroad, Dr. Urs Martin Laeuchli is returning to BASF’s Bay Area Mediation Services panel. Dr. Laeuchli is an international attorney with over twenty years’ experience in ADR. He mediates international commercial, insurance, real estate, family, education, and…
BASF Mediation Services Panelists: A Wide Spectrum of Skills
Do you have cases ripe for mediation? Below you will find a selection of some the Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Mediation Services panelists and their areas of expertise. BASF mediators can assist with almost any type of dispute,…
How to Get Paid By Someone Other Than the Client Under The New Rules of Professional Conduct
Under former Rule of Professional Conduct 3-310, subdivision (F), an attorney could not “accept” compensation from one other than the client unless: “(1) There is no interference with the member’s independence of professional judgment or with the client-lawyer relationship;…
Homeless Advocacy Project Honored to Receive Work of Late San Francisco Artist Marlene Aron
The Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) is honored to have received the donation of a work of art by Marlene Aron, a local artist and poet who was tragically killed by a vehicle in a crosswalk in San Francisco in September…
Clarifying Legal Support Roles
The terms “legal secretary”, “legal assistant”, and “paralegal” are sometimes used interchangeably. While most people believe that these legal support roles are very similar, there are actually many differences between the jobs— including what it takes to become one. Because…