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The Bar Association of San Francisco

Bar Association of San Francisco Barristers Club Committees

Lawyers in the Schools

Each year, the Lawyers in the Schools Program sends volunteer lawyers to speak in classrooms throughout San Francisco about the practice of law, law as a profession, and other law-related subjects of interest to students and teachers.  

The program receive requests from teachers working with all ages from kindergarten through 12th grade.  The Lawyers in the Schools Program is a unique and fun way for students to learn about the legal system.  By connecting students and local lawyers, the program also serves as a vital bridge between the legal community and the educational system in San Francisco.  Requests from local teachers vary, but have included topics such as:  

  • What do lawyers do?
  • How does a person become a lawyer?
  • How does the court system work?
  • Current events related to the legal system

This program is a great way for BASF lawyers to get involved in the community.  If you are a lawyer and are interested in participating in the Lawyers in the Schools Program, please contact Dan Lavery, or one of the committee members listed below and we will match you up with one of our requests. 

If you are a teacher in San Francisco and are interested in having a lawyer come speak to your class, please download this Speaker Request form (41KBPDF iconPDF) and email it to Dan Lavery at dlavery@sfbar.org.

Leadership

Chair: Alexander Lyon Alexander Lyon
Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP
alexanderlyon@paulhastings.com 
Vice Chair:   Christin Hill
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
chill@orrick.com

General Information?

If you seek general information about any Barrister section or committee, email BASF at barristers@sfbar.org or call (415) 982-1600. Ask for The Barristers Club.

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