As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, we want to thank you for helping the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of the Bar Association of San Francisco respond to the needs of our community. With your support, we were able to provide…
Cyber Monday Online CLE Bundle Sale
Does your last name start with a letter between A and G? Take advantage of our 50% off Cyber Monday sale on Online CLE bundles! Save and earn your credits from the comfort of your home or office before your…
Legal Writing Tip: Bridge Your Paragraphs
A well-written piece of advocacy should be easy to read; the thoughts and ideas presented should flow seamlessly from one to the next. To achieve fluency, include in the first—usually topic—sentence of each paragraph (starting with the second in each…
Five Members to Be Honored at Bar’s Annual Membership Luncheon on December 18
November 18, 2018 – San Francisco – Five members of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) will be honored with awards for their dedication to the organization in 2018. The following members are being honored with Awards of Merit:…
Paralegal Corner: Compassion & Communication – Keys to Dealing with Challenging Clients
Clients in the throes of divorce generally do not project the best version of themselves. Some behave like overwrought toddlers who missed their naptime: They whine, lash out, reverse course, and demand constant attention. Some behave like this because it…
Aretha’s Estate Inaction Especially Common Among Terminally Ill
The sad announcement came moments after America lost its Queen of Soul this summer: Aretha Franklin had died of pancreatic cancer. Then more news broke: She left no will or trust, leaving the fate of her $80 million fortune up…
Barristers Club Announces 2019 Board of Directors
The Barristers Club, the Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) new attorney division, recently announced the officers for its 2019 Board of Directors. In addition, the Nominating Committee of the Barristers Board of Directors is pleased to announce that five…
Members Honored by California Rural Legal Assistance
BASF Leader Circle firm partner Erica Villanueva, Farella Braun + Martel, was recently honored with a Outstanding Alumni Award by California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA). Villanueva was an intern with CRLA. Aurelio Perez, shareholder at BASF Leader Circle firm Littler Mendelson, received the Ambassador for Justice…
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Shares His Battles Against Trump with San Francisco Attorneys
Newly elected California Attorney General (AG) Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, recently spoke with San Francisco attorneys about his legal battles against the Trump administration. At the Bar Association of San Francisco, Becerra fielded questions from California Appellate Law Group chairman…
Parents Protect Sons From Their Siblings—From Beyond the Grave
Years after his parents died, Kevin O’Connor fought off two of his siblings with a legal security blanket they left him. The weapon: a power of appointment, which lets people wield control of their wealth, even decades after they die.…
BASF Member Recognized as M&A and Antitrust Trailblazer by the National Law Journal
BASF member Robert I. Townsend III, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, was included in the National Law Journal’s 2018 list of Mergers & Acquisitions and Antitrust Trailblazers. The list was published as a special supplement to the National Law Journal in November.
Ann M. O’Leary Named Gov.-Elect Gavin Newsom’s Chief of Staff
Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom selected BASF member Ann O’Leary to serve as his chief of staff and help lead the gubernatorial transition. O’Leary is a partner at BASF Leader Circle firm Boies Schiller Flexner. She is well-known for her work as a longtime policy advisor to Hillary Clinton,…