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Paul Hastings Associate Steps in to Assist Homeless Advocacy Project

The Homeless Advocacy Project’s (HAP) building at 125 Hyde Street is positioned next to a former United States Postal Service facility, which was recently sold to Shorenstein Properties. In turn, Shorenstein planned to deed the property to the City & County…

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…

Laws and the Lawyers (You Never Heard of) That Make Them

The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) has been keeping a secret from you. A group of BASF attorneys happen to be some of the most effective legislators in the state. But despite being able to make real legal…

Lawyer Referral: When One Door Closes

In July 2014 the Marin County Bar Association (MCBA) made the difficult decision to close its Lawyer Referral Service (LRS). Closing the Marin LRS would leave a vacuum of affordable, competent legal services in Marin County and a loss of…

Bay Area Mediation Services Panelists Bring Wide Spectrum of Skills to the Table

Below you will find a selection of some of BASF’s more than 50 Mediation Services Panelists and their areas of expertise. BASF mediators can assist with almost any type of dispute, whether for a few hours or several days. Gerald…

The Ethics of Advising California Marijuana Businesses

Californians will vote in November on Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. Proposition 64 would establish and regulate a commercial marijuana industry. Its provisions include renaming the Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation as the…

Seven Timeless Tips to Achieving Success at Your New Job

Congratulations on getting that job with the law firm! Whether you are an attorney, paralegal, law clerk, secretary, office manager or other member of a legal team, these seven tips will pave the way to making you memorable from the…

Cobain to Husband: "Nevermind" the Guitar

Frances Bean Cobain, daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, may be wishing she had a little less “teen spirit” when she decided to marry The Eeries front man, Isaiah Silva. After less than two years of marriage, the two…

JDC’s Holistic Approach Saves Client from Big Fines

The Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Medical-Legal Project recently helped a client contest a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency citation, preventing future collection efforts and ensuing arrest warrant for nonpayment. The project brings holistic legal services to low-income patients at…

Pro Bono Family Law Attorney Equates Social Responsibility With Success

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) thanks Volunteer of the Month, Audrey Courson, who has taken on eight matters with the Family Law Project since January 2016. Courson previously practiced general civil litigation, and now focuses on family law in…

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass Champions Right to Civil Counsel

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) commends Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass for its exemplary commitment to pro bono service. Coblentz showed remarkable community service under the guidance of Fred Fields, who recently retired, and, now with Howard Slavitt’s leadership,…

Pro Bono Family Law Attorney Equates Social Responsibility With Success

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