Having been to court that day for a second stay of execution that was denied, “AR” came to the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) Intake Clinic on a Tuesday. The Sheriff was scheduled to come the…
Working for Homeless Advocacy Project Fosters Passion for Social Justice
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) welcomes Amanda Burton, who works at JDC’s Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) through the Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC) program. LVC connects full-time volunteers receiving stipends with nonprofit organizations to work towards justice. Burton learned about…
BASF Introduces Answer1 to LineUp of Member Benefits
The Bar Association of San Francisco is proud and excited to welcome its newest member benefits partner – Answer1. Answer1 provides answering and receptionist services to small and medium sized businesses. Through the support of virtual receptionist services, Answer1 helps…
December 2017: Members in the News
Duane Morris Attorney Honored BASF member Meagen Leary of Duane Morris recently received a Women’s Impact Network for Success Award for her efforts to advance women in the legal profession. Meagen, a partner in the firm’s San Francisco office,…
Solo and Small Firm Corner: Three Simple Ways to Attract Clients
One of the challenging aspects of owning your own firm is finding great clients. The solution is effective marketing that generates high quality leads (and enough of them). This article provides three insights you can use to attract great clients.…
Mobilizing for Justice in Our Community: Support JDC
When the current administration began planning its transition to power in late 2016, the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) began planning as well. As we near the end of the year, we…
Project Homeless Connect Volunteers Bring Services to 300+ People in Need
The Justice & Diversity Center thanks the volunteers who joined us to serve 300 people at Project Homeless Connect in October. With assistance, courtesy and kindness from 25 volunteers, 235 homeless people applied for DMV ID cards—a threshold to…
Legal Ethics Corner: Is it Ethical to Pay for Testimony or Evidence?
Compensation of witnesses is primarily governed by California Rules of Professional Conduct (“CRPC”), Rule 5-310. Rule 5-310(B) prohibits payment to a witness that is contingent on the content of the testimony or the outcome of the matter. The rationale is…
The Most Effective Legislative Body in California (That You Barely Know About)
The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Delegation to the Conference of California Bar Associations (CCBA) enjoyed a string of successes this year. The CCBA is California’s foremost attorney-run legislative body that has, for over 70 years, provided unparalleled opportunities to…
Thomas Crosby Joins BASF’s Bay Area Mediation Service
Meet Thomas Crosby, Crosby Law Group, the newest mediator to join BASF’s Bay Area Mediation Services panel. His areas of experience include: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Toxic Torts, Professional Malpractice, Construction Disputes, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Public Entities, FELA, Family…
Barristers Club Announces 2018 Board of Directors
The Barristers Club, The Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) new attorney division, recently announced the officers for its 2018 Board of Directors: Drew Amoroso, How to be an Invaluable Associate Program, will serve as president; John Hamasaki, Hamasaki Law,…
Save the Date: Labor and Employment Law Conference in Yosemite is February 9-10
By Peter Rukin, Rukin Hyland It has been said that “for everything there is a season.” Well, for 42 years, winter has been the season for the Labor and Employment Section’s Yosemite Conference. The Yosemite Conference is the Section’s flagship…