Mediator neutrality: mediators from a defense background
This column explains how mediators from defense backgrounds may overcome misperceptions that the plaintiff’s bar may have about their neutrality, highlights legitimate concerns, and offers practical advice on how to address those concerns.
Bravest Lawyer I Know
250 years after Patrick Henry’s cry, is legal independence dying on our watch?
In Defense of the Rule of Law and the Independence of the Legal Profession
BASF joined bar associations across the country in condemning these executive orders, which violate the fundamental principles of our legal system.
Latest of Trump’s Attacks on Law Firms Targets Several in Bay Area Over DEI
Charles Jung, 2025 BASF President, recently spoke with KQED about the recent actions taken by the federal administration towards major law firms. Read the full article here.
BASF Hosts 2024 Annual Membership Luncheon
Members gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of 2024, honor the outstanding individuals in San Francisco legal community, and look forward to what the next year will bring.
The Dangers of Appellate Advocacy
When seeking review of a lower court’s ruling, try not to get yourself in trouble by sounding disrespectful of the judge’s decision.
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Meet the JDC Volunteers
Every month, one of our Pro Bono Legal Services projects spotlight a volunteer in BASF's monthly Bulletin. Click to read more.
Leaders Circle Firms
BASF welcomes our newest Leaders Circle Firm, Conrad | Metlitzky | Kane LLP. Click here to read more.