Access to justice for all is a serious issue. The American Bar Association acknowledges that the legal profession fails to adequately address the “major gap between the civil legal needs of low-income people and the legal help that they…
No Limits? Master P Has Children Petition Court
American rapper/actor/reality star/ entrepreneur Master P is finding there is “No Limit” to how long or how expensive his legal battle with ex-wife Sonya Miller will be. His three youngest children, Hercy, Mercy and Itali just wrote emotional letters…
Business Attorneys Make Time for Pro Bono to Advance Societal Goals
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) applauds two Volunteers of the Month: John Carpenter, Dolby Laboratories; and Marty Myers, Covington & Burling. At JDC’s clinic for nonprofit organizations, the two volunteers helped an urban sustainable farm that donates 12,000 pounds…
Legal Writing Tip: Create a Nonlinear Outline
Last month, we discussed the first stage of preparing a legal brief, that is, the period of research and note-taking, of jotting down ideas and points as they come without concern for their strength or order, i.e., letting the…
Single Mother Inspired by Destination Law School Program
Shronda Allen was a student at Alameda City College when she attended a Destination Law School (DLS) panel presentation last fall. While there, she met JDC’s Director of Diversity Pipeline Programs, Elizabeth McGriff, and expressed her interest in a legal…
What Hat Am I Wearing? Practical and Ethical Issues for Attorneys Practicing Dual Occupations
Complying with the California Rules of Professional Conduct can be challenging enough for an attorney, but issues can become even more complicated if you are also practicing a dual profession. Engaging in a second occupation may appeal to some…
Presiding Judge Issues Notice Regarding Newer Practitioners
San Francisco Superior Court Presiding Judge John Stewart’s master calendar web page recently added the following message to encourage senior attorneys to help develop newer attorneys trial skills: “The Court believes in supporting the development of our next generation of…
State Bar Honors Local Attorney
The State Bar of California recently announced that Elizabeth Balassone, an associate at Morrison & Foerster was the recipient of their Jack Berman Award of Achievement for Distinguished Service to the Profession and the Public. This award honors a young…
Client Billing: Must-Read Resources at the San Francisco Law Library
The San Francisco Law Library maintains a comprehensive Law Practice Management Collection, with publications that detail all aspects of opening a practice—hanging your shingle, billing, marketing, finances, risk management, technology, and more. This post introduces the Law Library’s LPM resources…
JDC Beneficiary of $200,657 Cy Pres Award
The Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC) is the beneficiary of a recent cy pres settlement. The $200,657 award was received in late August and hand delivered to BASF/JDC Executive Director Yolanda Jackson and…
Bay Area Diversity Career Fair Brings Together 500+ Law Students with 55+ Employers for 1,100 Interviews
This summer, more than fifty employers conducted 1,100 interviews with more than 500 second-year law students from across the nation at BASF’s Twelfth Annual Bay Area Diversity Career Fair, cosponsored by BASF and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. The night before…
Two Law Students Awarded Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarships
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco recently announced the recipients of its 2016 Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarships. Thanks to the generosity of donors, two scholarships will be awarded to minority students…