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About Us & Our MissionThe Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) organized its Marriage Fairness Task Force to respond to the attempts being made to attack our Supreme Court and to rewrite our state's constitution and deny Californians the marriage rights currently protected by the constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court. The Marriage Fairness Task Force put together talking points on why the legal profession and bar associations in California should educate their communities on why Prop 8 should have been opposed. Now that Proposition 8 has passed, the Marriage Fairness Task Force turns its efforts to the legal battle ahead. Known for its longstanding efforts and commitment to promote equality for all, BASF is continuing to work alongside many community organizations in achieving this goal. Read BASF's reaction to the passing of Proposition 8. Read the November 10, 2008 Amici Letter (597KB Commercials Check out the No on Prop 8 commercials. Recent News Find out the most updated news on the No on Prop 8 campaign. Letters to the Editor and Commentary November 7 commentary by Jan Vaughn Mock in The Recorder: A Letter from the Morning After October 31 commentary by Jenelle Prins in The Recorder: A Mother and Lawyer on Prop 8 October 17 commentary by Jim Brosnahan in The Recorder: A Debate with Myself on Prop 8 July 11, 2008 letter to the editor by Jim Brosnahan in The Recorder: The Reason Lawyers Should Oppose Marriage Measure View the No on Prop 8 Leadership Workshop on Google Video Listen to this important workshop that provides talking points and strategies for those interested in helping to defeat Prop 8. This workshop is geared for members of the legal community interested in taking a leadership role in helping defeat Proposition 8 and preserving marriage rights and equal treatment for all Californians. Lawyers' Leadership Council for Equality The Lawyers' Leadership Council for Equality is a coalition comprised of members of BASF’s Marriage Fairness Task Force, the Minority Bar Coalition, the Lawyers' Club of San Francisco, Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom, the National Lesbian and Gay Law Association, and other bar groups to support the fight against the anti-gay marriage initiative (Prop 8). Find out more about the Lawyers Leadership Council. Unity Coalition BASF's Marriage Fairness Task Force invites your organization to join the "Unity Coalition," a group of bar associations and organizations who oppose Proposition 8. View the list of participating organizations. For more information about BASF's Marriage Fairness Task Force, please contact BASF Deputy Director/Diversity Director Yolanda Jackson at yjackson@sfbar.org. Related Information from BASF No on Prop 8 Leadership Training Available to View on Google Videos Ten ways lawyers can help defeat Proposition 8 Why should bar associations and legal professionals get involved Letter to bar leaders regarding Proposition 8 Related Web Sites Equality for All: http://www.noonprop8.com/ Lavender Law: http://www.lavenderlaw.org/ National Center for Lesbian Rights: http://www.nclrights.org/site/PageServer?pagename=nclr_getinvolved_NoOn8 Amici Letters Filed after November 4 November 10, 2008 Amici Letter on behalf of BASF, Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center (LAS-ELC), Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR), and the Impact Fund. Amici Letters Filed before November 4 Amici Letter from BASF, Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, Equal Justice Society and The Impact Fund Amici Letter from Law School Professors in California Amici Letter from Asian Law Caucus, California National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Japanese American Citizens League, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Asian American Justice Center, Anti-Defamation League, Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area, Chinese for Affirmative Action, California Women's Law Center, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angelese County, Asian Pacific American legal Center and Japanese American bar Association of Greater Los Angeles Marriage Fairness Task Force ChairRussell Roeca, Roeca Haas Hager LLP Marriage Fairness Task Force Sub-CommitteesLitigation Committee Co-chairs: Mike Lee, Attorney at Law and James Finberg, Altshuler Berzon LLP Fundraising Committee Co-chairs: Kelly Dermody, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP and Cathleen Yonahara, Freeland Cooper & Foreman LLP Community/Legal Outreach Committee Co-chairs: Khurshid Khoja, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP; Joan Haratani, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP; Kelly McCown, McCown & Evans and Daniel Burkhardt, BASF; Merri A. Baldwin, Chapman Popik & White Marriage Fairness Task Force Members
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PDF) filed on behalf of BASF, Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center (LAS-ELC), Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR), and the Impact Fund.