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Building Homes & Jobs Act Requires New Document Recording Fees

Last September, the California legislature approved Senate Bill No. 2 (SB2), the Building Homes and Jobs Act 1. Effective January 1, 2018, new Government Code Section 27388.1 requires county recorders throughout California to charge an additional $75 fee at the…

Interesting News from the World of Estate Planning

BASF Welcomes Mark Gainer Back to Bay Area Mediation Services Panel

Mark Gainer is a graduate of Boalt Hall, and has practiced in firms and as general counsel. Gainer has been involved in several business enterprises, including real estate and business opportunity brokerage. Twenty-two years ago, he founded Legal Additions LLC,…

And The (Mock Trial) Winner is…..Lowell High School!

Once again, San Francisco County’s Mock Trial competition has come to a thrilling end. For the 2017-2018 season, eight teams representing Lowell High School, Phillip & Sala Burton High School, Balboa High School, Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the…

Risk Management Tip: Understanding Duties to Third Parties, Part 3

Missed parts 1 and 2? Catch up:: Risk Management Tip: Understanding Duties to Third Parties, Part 1 Risk Management Tip: Understanding Duties to Third Parties, Part 2 Illegal Conduct is Not Constitutionally Protected Business & Professions Code § 6068(a) imposes…

Harvey Weinstein Does Not Have to Pre-Pay Child Support… For Now

It is impossible to avoid news of the downfall of Harvey Weinstein. His ex-wife, Eve Chilton, cited current events when she recently requested pre-payment of Weinstein’s child support obligation. Page Six reported that court pleadings show that Chilton sought…

Trump’s Budget Proposal Puts Access to Food at Risk for San Francisco’s Most Vulnerable Residents

Earlier this month, President Trump unveiled his budget plan, which proposes more than $200 billion in cuts to the nation’s supplemental food program (known, in California, as CalFresh). In California, where nearly one out of four children lives in…

JDC Co-Sponsors Stow Lake Stampede, Raising Awareness for Immigration Programs

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is honored to be a sponsor of the 2018 Stow Lake Stampede. JDC is excited to partner with the Impala Racing Team and invites the entire legal community to join us for a day…

Navigating the Complex World of Medical Liens

After months of hard work, you find out your client’s injury case has settled. You feel a huge sense of relief. Finally, the work is done and it will be smooth sailing from here on out. That is, until you…

Volunteer Interpreters Needed in Immigration Cases

Are you fluent in Spanish or other languages and interested in gaining valuable interpretation experience in an immigration law setting? The Justice & Diversity Center invites you to get involved with the longstanding Attorney of the Day Program as a…

March 2018 Bulletin Board: Our Members and Leader Circle Firms Making Headlines

Member Named Arbitration Lawyer of the Year Cedric Chao, U.S. head of DLA Piper’s International Arbitration practice, was named the 2018 San Francisco Arbitration Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers recognizes a single lawyer in each…

Volunteer Attorney CJ Kingsley Gives 36 Years of Service to JDC

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is honored to recognize the incredible contributions of CJ Kingsley, who has been volunteering with JDC since 1981! In particular, she has been a dedicated volunteer with JDC’s Legal Advice and Referral Clinic (LARC),…

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