Both locally and nationally, a growing trend continues that disfavors confidentiality, nondisclosure, and nondisparagement provisions in settlement agreements and releases – even if such terms are part of a bargained-for-exchange between the parties. Most recently on February 21, 2023, the…
April 2023 Members in the News
BASF Members Named Lawdragon’s Leading Lawyers in America The following BASF members are selected as 2023 Leading Lawyers in America. by Lawdragon: Aelish M. Baig and Shawn Williams, both of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd; Walter F. Brown, Jr. and…
JDC Client Spotlight: Kids In Nutrition
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) recently partnered with a pro bono client, the nonprofit Kids In Nutrition (KIN). Through the Community Organization Representation Project (CORP), KIN has been able to work with volunteer attorneys on a variety of legal…
Federal Pro Bono Project Reception
On March 21, federal judges and volunteer attorneys braved rain, wind gusts, and toppled trees, to gather at the Phillip Burton Federal Building and United States Courthouse to celebrate the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Federal Pro Bono Project for…
Who do you Remember from BASF’s Past?
As part of BASF’s 150 year anniversary celebrations we explored the history of BASF, times BASF made history, and shared memories from Past BASF Presidents. We want to continue gathering stories and remembering the people who built BASF as we…
JDC Highlights Patterson as Volunteer of the Month
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) advances equality to low-income communities in San Francisco, an effort that is made possible with our devoted volunteers’ selfless contribution of time. This month we are recognizing Kayla Patterson, a volunteer with the Legal…
Jabbour Leads Family Law Project Client to Success
The Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Family Law Project successfully helped a client facing a number of challenges, under the representation of volunteer attorney Omar Jabbour. Jane was referred to JDC by the family law court advisor, and she was…
March 2023 Members in the News
BASF Members Named Lawdragon’s Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers The following BASF members are selected as 2023 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers by Lawdragon: Mary E. Alexander, Mary Alexander & Associates; Lori Erin Andrus, Andrus Anderson; Khaldoun Baghdadi, Matthew D. Davis, Michael…
Avoiding Comma Confusion, Part II
When constructing sentences, be sure to correctly use this frequently abused punctuation mark.
In January, we discussed several frequently forgotten rules concerning correct placement of commas. This month, we continue with that topic by looking at a few ways this punctuation mark should be used in sentence construction. Place a comma after an…
February 2023 Members in the News
BASF Members Named 2022 Top White Collar Lawyers by Daily Journal BASF Members Melinda L. Haag and Joshua Hill, Jr., both of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison received 2022 Top White Collar Lawyers awards by the Daily Journal. BASF…
JDC Client Spotlight: NICOS Chinese Health Coalition
The Justice & Diversity Center is highlighting a client from our Community Organization Representation Project (CORP), the non-profit NICOS Chinese Health Coalition. To learn about NICOS and the support they have received through CORP, we reached out to Michael S.…
January 2023 Members in the News
BASF Members Named Global Leaders in Private Practice by World Trademark Review (WTR) The WTR Global Leaders 2022 edition brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience…