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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…

Huge Need for Tax Professionals’ Pro Bono Help

Help Low-Income Taxpayers Reach Fair Resolutions with the IRS and Tax Court JDC helps low-income people with federal tax controversies before the IRS and U.S. Tax Court. Our clients rely on tax professionals’ pro bono services to access justice and…

12 Steps to a Healthier and Happier Law Firm

It is no secret that lawyers—and especially lawyers at law firms—have a reputation for unhealthy lifestyles. This includes being sedentary, staring at a screen all day, exhibiting high stress levels, over-caffeinating, eating unhealthy foods, and, in some cases, even abusing…

Say Yes to Pro Bono

If you had asked me ten years ago whether I would be doing pro bono work with any regularity, a candid answer would have begun with “no.” Law firm lawyers, particularly litigators, find it easy to say “no.” No you…

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