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…
Avoid comma confusion
Remember these frequently bungled rules
Using punctuation correctly and to best effect is essential to achieving clarity and readability in writing. In legal writing, this is especially so when it comes to the comma. For example, failing to use a serial comma after the second…
Pulling Up Stakes: Issues to Consider in Seeking to Terminate an Office Lease
As lawyers and firms continue to evaluate whether they should work in a conventional office, work from home, or use a hybrid model, one problem they must confront is what to do about their existing office lease. In a typical…
New Year, New Rules: What You Need to Know About CTAPP
Following high-profile scandals involving misuse and misappropriation of client trust funds, the California State Bar implemented the Client Trust Account Protection Program, or CTAPP – a series of new rules governing the handling of funds and reporting compliance. In the…
Call to Action for BASF and Barristers Section or Committee Service – Applications Now Open
An important factor contributing to the Bar Association of San Francisco is the integration of professional leadership and volunteer opportunities. Annually, we ask members to step forward and help by volunteering their time, expertise, and commitment to BASF. Leadership positions…
School to College Program Student Named Willie Mays Scholar
The School to College program has achieved a major accomplishment with one of its students being named a Willie Mays Scholar. This scholarship, awarded by the Giants Community Fund, is highly coveted in San Francisco as it helps to address…
How Lawyers Get Paid
One of the top business struggles lawyers face is getting paid. Law firm profitability depends on receiving prompt payment from clients. When clients fail to pay their legal bills, it can be incredibly frustrating, especially as you’re working towards closing…