Please join me in celebrating #GivingTuesday by making a gift to the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC). There is strength in community and together we can make a difference! Your generosity allows JDC to provide legal services to more than…
Jennifer Briggs Fisher Receives Margery Reed Professional Excellence Award
The Duane Morris Women’s Impact Network for Success (WINS) has honored BASF member Jennifer Briggs Fisher, a partner in the firm’s San Francisco office, with the Margery Reed Professional Excellence Award. The award recognizes Fisher’s efforts to advance women in the…
Members Honored by Consumer Attorneys of California
BASF members Craig M. Peters, Altair Law, and David L. Winnett, The Veen Firm, were named Attorneys of the Year by Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). Peters and Winnett were recognized for securing a nearly $15 million verdict against Mazda for a defective seat design that…
BASF Supports the Statement of Chief Justice John Roberts Affirming the Importance of an Independent Judiciary
The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) supports Chief Justice John Roberts’ statement that the “independent judiciary is something we should all be thankful for.” The Chief Justice is right. We have three separate but equal branches of government. An…
Thank you!
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…