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JDC Joins Bay Area Organizations To Demand Trump Administration Reunite Families and Respect the Rule of Law

Diverse group calls upon the Administration to adhere to Court order during rally at San Francisco Federal Building July 26, 2018 – San Francisco, California – A diverse group of Bay Area organizations will gather today, demanding the Trump Administration immediately…

Pro Bono for the Soul: Housing Negotiation Project

We know that law is a challenging profession and it can take a toll on your physical and emotional health, but volunteering even just a little bit of your time will…

No Time to Waste: New Ethics Rules Effective November 1, 2018

Beginning November 1, 2018, every California attorney will be required to conduct themselves in accordance with 69 new rules of professional conduct, replacing the 46 rules we currently must follow. Lawyers and law firms have only a few months to…

California Supreme Court Clarifies Test for Independent Contractor Classification

Earlier this year, the California Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles, No. S222732 (Cal. Sup. Ct. Apr. 30, 2018), which simplified and clarified the test for determining whether a…

Prop F Passed! Now What?

San Francisco voters recently voted for a universal right to counsel for San Francisco tenants facing eviction, but Prop F will not go into effect for another year. In the meantime, it is critical that volunteers keep helping with the…

Pitt and Jolie: Brangelina Fight Club Redux 2018

“Brangelina” is the Family Law Corner gift that keeps on giving. CNN obtained the most recent custody order in their ongoing dispute, wherein a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge found that that the former couple’s six children “not having a…

Mindfulness is a Superpower for Lawyers

Eight Steps to Happiness and Effectiveness Practicing law is powerful, and practicing mindfulness is a powerful addition your legal toolbox. It’s like having a superpower: you’re the one who can bring calm, focus, and wisdom to even the most explosive…

African American Reception Connects Diverse Summer Associates with Bay Area Law Firm Partners

On Wednesday, July 11, the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) held its second Partners and Associates Diversity Reception of the summer, welcoming the African American legal community. In conjunction with the California Association of Black Lawyers and the Charles…

The Privilege and Execution of Search Warrants on Law Offices

The April 2018 raid on the law office of President Trump’s attorney Michael Cohen provides occasion to examine ethical duties to maintain client confidences and California procedures for protecting privileged information in attorney files. In the Cohen matter, the federal…

Kevin Federline to Britney Spears: Gimme More’ Child Support

Apparently, Britney Spears is not interested in paying more child support to Kevin Federline for their two sons together. Federline receives $20,000 per month from Spears, and he claims that he should receive three times that amount because Spears’ income…

BASF Welcomes Dean A. Christopherson to the Bay Area Mediation Services Panel

Drawing on more than thirty years of practice in commercial, banking and real estate litigation, Dean Christopherson, Dawe & Christopherson, has a successful track record as an evaluative mediator, using a cordial and attentive approach. After reviewing briefs and holding…

Interesting News from the World of Estate Planning

Buyer and Owners of Selling Entity Beware of Partner’s Estate Tax Lien Kentucky mining mogul Duane Bennett Sr. died in 2006. The IRS assessed estate tax of $2,783,849. The estate included a 40% partnership interest in two limited partnerships. The…

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