Forms Library

For your convenience we've created a library, by section, of all BASF forms and documentation in PDF, Word and Word Perfect format. Bookmark this page for easy access in the future.

About Us
Advertising and Publications
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Barristers Club
BASF Membership
California Judicial Council Smart Forms from LexisNexis® (members only)
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
Diversity
Fundraising
Lawyer Referral & Information Service: For Attorneys
Volunteer Legal Services Program

About Us

Meeting Room Rental Agreement
The Bar Association of San Francisco Bylaws (109KB PDF)
Financials
Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF)
- IRS Letter of Determination (191KB PDF)
BASF Foundation
- IRS Letter of Determination (216KB PDF)
Voluntary Legal Services Program (VLSP)
- IRS Letter of Determination (590KB PDF)

Advertising and Publications

Publications Media Kit (2MBPDF)
Areas of Practice Directory Form (188KB PDF)
Please fax the completed form to 415-782-8994. If you have any questions, please contact Ismael Munoz at imunoz@sfbar.org.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Directory Form (190KB PDF)
Please fax the completed form to 415-782-8994. If you have any questions, please contact Ismael Munoz at imunoz@sfbar.org.
Mailing Label Order Form (40KB PDF) and Agreement (309KB PDF)
Please fax the completed and signed forms to 415-477-2388. If you have questions, please contact Lenny Lun at llun@sfbar.org.
Credit Card Authorization Form (26KB PDF)
Please fax the completed form to 415-782 -8994. If you have any questions, please contact Ann Murphy at amurphy@sfbar.org.
BASF Publications Order Form (288KB PDF)
Use this form to order copies of San Francisco Attorney Magazine, The Directory of San Francisco Attorneys, including the The Register of Experts and Consultants. Please fax the completed form to 415-782-8994. If you have any questions, please contact Ismael Munoz at imunoz@sfbar.org.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Attorney Client Fee Dispute Program
- Fee Dispute Rules of Procedure (105KB PDF)
  These rules govern the Attorney/Client Fee Dispute program. They may answer many of your questions.
- Business and Profession Codes (35KB PDF)
  For attorneys and clients: This is the code that governs attorney/client fee disputes.
- Client's Request form (23KB PDF)
  For the public: If you want to initiate mediation or arbitration over concerns about your lawyer's bill, download and submit this form.
- Attorney's Request form (21KB PDF)
  For attorneys: If you wish to mediate or arbitrate a fee dispute for your client, download and submit this form.
- Notice of Client's Right To Arbitrate form (9KB PDF)
  For attorneys: If you wish to notify your client of their right to arbitrate, use this form. The lawyer should send this notice to the client's address, not BASF.
- Client Attorney Credit Card Charge form (11KB PDF)
  Use this form if you wish to pay your administrative fees with a credit card.
Early Settlement Program (ESP)
- ESP Policies and Procedures (35KB PDF)
  These rules govern the Early Settlement Program. They may answer many of your questions.
- San Francisco Superior Court Local Rule 4.3 (16KB PDF)
  These Court rules govern the Early Settlement Program.
- Stipulation to Alternative Dispute Resolution form (30KB PDF)
  You must use this form for volunteer requests to engage in ESP.
- ESP Charge Form (17KB PDF)
  If you'd like to charge your administrative fee, use this form.
- Stipulation to Settlement (162KB PDF)
  You must use this form to notify the Court of your settlement.
- Request to Reschedule the Conference Date (9KB PDF)
  You must use this form to reschedule your conference date.
BASF's Mediation Services
- Mediation Services Rules of Procedures (15KB PDF)
  These are the rules that govern this program. They may answer many of your questions.
- Stipulation to ADR (38KB PDF)
  You must use this form to inform the Court that you have chosen the Mediation Services of BASF.
- Mediation Consent form (24KB PDF)
  If you wish to initiate mediation for your dispute, download and submit this form along with the administrative fee.
- Mediation Services Charge Form (15KB PDF).
  If you'd like to charge your administrative fee, use this form.
- Stipulation to Settlement (162 KB PDF)
  If the matter settles in mediation and there is a San Francisco Superior Court case filed, you must use this form to inform the court.

Barristers Club

Barristers Club Bylaws (44KB PDF)
Committee & Section Signup Form (30KB PDF)

BASF Membership

Membership Application (37KB PDF)
Committee & Section Signup Form (30KB PDF)

California Judicial Council Smart Forms

California Judicial Council Smart Forms from LexisNexis® (members only)

Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

Event Registration Form (23KB PDF)
Ethics Hotline Disclaimer and Consent (22KB PDF)

Diversity and Pipeline Programs

Diversity Programs

2010 Report: Bottom Line Partnership Task Force Part one (5MBPDF) | Part two (4MBPDF)

2007 Report: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues (306KB PDF)

2007 Report: Steps that Government Agencies Can Take to Ensure Equal Opportunity in Public Contracting, Education and Employment (170KB PDF)

2005 Report: Goals and Timetables for Minority Hiring (205KBPDF)

1999 Report: Diversity Report -Interim (5MBPDF)

1995 Report: Goals and Timetables for Minority Hiring and Advancement (3.5MBPDF)

Goals and Timetables Commitment Form (141KBPDF)
If your firm would like to be a signatory to the 2010 Goals and Timetables, please download and fill out the above form.

Pipeline Programs

School-To-College Mentor Application (67KB WORD)

Destination Law School Tool Kit (4.4MBPDF)

Fundraising

Charitable Giving Report (99KBPDF)

2010 Donor Honor Roll (5MBPDF)

Lawyer Referral & Information Service: For Attorneys

Attorney Application and Agreement (263KB PDF).
Panel Applications
- Business
  (69KB PDF)
- Criminal
  (120KB PDF)
- Disability Rights
  (69KB PDF)
- Elder Abuse
  (82KB PDF)
- Family
  (50KB PDF)
- Immigration
  (59KB PDF)
- Insolvency
  (52KB PDF)
- Intellectual Property
  (27KB PDF)
- Juvenile Delinquency
  (99KB PDF)
- Juvenile Dependency
  (54KB PDF)
- Labor Relations
  (25KB PDF)
- Legal Malpractice
  (20KB PDF)
- Military Law and Veteran's Benefits
  (15KB PDF)
- Personal Injury
  (35KB PDF)
- Pro Bono Immigration
  (51KB PDF)
- Probate
  (71KB PDF)
- Real Estate
  (59KB PDF)
- Taxation
  (32KB PDF)
- Workers Compensation
  (25KB PDF)

Dependency Representation Program Forms and Information

Important Information and Forms Related to Billing and Practice in Dependency Court	PDF	Word
Dependency Policies & Procedures Manual - Revised May 2010	download (584KB)
Best Practices Court Guide for Child Participation in Dependency Court - Revised April 2010	download (22KB)
Standing Order 225: Guidelines for Attorneys Practicing Dependency Law	download (47KB)
Standing Order 208: Claims filed against the City and HSA	download (113KB)
Standing Order 105 and Updated Index	download (1.6 MB)
Task and Phase Codes	download (15KB)
Attorney Billing Form	download (332KB)	download (62KB)
Investigator Billing Form	download (219KB)	download (105KB)
Order for Payment of Compensation for Investigators/Social Workers/Expert Witnesses	download (64KB)	download (36KB)
Declaration for Interpreter Services	download (47KB)
Order for Interpreter Services	download(26KB)
Calendar Appointment Reporting Form	download (26KB)
Bench Appointment Reporting Form	download (26KB)
Payee Data Record	download (22KB)
Letter re: mileage reimbursement rate	download (11KB)
Memorandum: Attorney's fees in court-appointed dependency cases and changes in billing procedures	download (119KB)
Memorandum re: Mentor-Mentee Billing Program Guidelines	download (16KB)
Mentee Fee Worksheet	download (12KB)	download (56KB)
Fee Audit Program and Procedures June 2009	download (20KB)
Peer Reference Review Program and Procedures August 2009	download (30KB)

Indigent Defense Administration Program

How the Billing Process Works
- San Francisco Superior Court Policies and Procedures Manual
  revised: November 17, 2010
  (1.1MB PDF)
- ABA Guidelines for the Appointment and Perform of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases
  February 2003
  (89KB PDF)
- Memorandum: Current Definition of Serious Felony Crimes for the Purposes of Qualification of Counsel and Compensation
  July 1, 2007, amended July 31, 2008 (Section III, subsections 5 & 6 clarified); amended October 10, 2008 (Section III, subsection 7 clarified); amended July 14, 2009 (Section III subsection 4 clarified)
  (17KB PDF)
- Letter re: mileage reimbursement rate
  (11KB PDF)
Mandatory Procedures and Guidelines
- San Francisco Sheriff's Department Policy and Procedure: Revised policies regarding Administrative Jail Clearance
  January 2004
  (704KB PDF)
- Memorandum: Continued representation of a delinquent minor
  August 12, 2004
  (77KB PDF)
- Standing Order from Superior Court: Filing of Police Reports
  August 26, 2004
  (33KB PDF)
- Standing Order from Superior Court: Confidential and Sealed Material in Court dockets
  August 26, 2004
  (33KB PDF)
- Memorandum: Procedure to conduct PC 987.9 fee hearings
  August 26, 2004
  (7KB PDF)
- Memorandum: Re-classification of complex fraud cases as Regular Felonies
  September 16, 2004
  (12KB PDF)
- SF Controller's procedure for vendor remuneration, link to W-9 form instructions
  November 16, 2009
  (214KB PDF)
- IRS Form W-9
  (71KB PDF)
- Vendor Change of Information Form
  (34KB PDF)
- Memorandum and Order Re: Production of 9-1-1 and CAD Records in Criminal and Delinquency Cases
  (27KB PDF)
- New Filing/Hearing Procedures for Pitchess Motions Effective May 5, 2008
  (18KB PDF)
- Memorandum: Review and Billing of Recorded Jail Calls and Template
  (20KB PDF)
  (24KB-XLS)
  July 9, 2008
- Behavioral Health Court Policy and Procedures Manual
  July 2008
  (394KB PDF)
- Behavioral Health Court Defense Attorney Guide
  February 2009
  (2.5MB PDF)
- Fee Audit Program and Procedures
  June 2009
  (20KB PDF)
- Peer Reference Review Program and Procedures
  August 2009
  (30KBPDF)
- Memorandum: Behavioral Health Court
  October 2009
  (18KBPDF)
- Memorandum Regular/Serious Felony Rotation Changes
  October 2009
  (19KBPDF)
- Memorandum Re: DNA Contamination
  October 2009
  (896KBPDF)
- Memorandum Re: Criminal Justice Center New Calendaring Information
  March 2010
  (11KBPDF)

Attorney, Investigator & Interpreter Billing Forms

Download Billing Form Instructions (53KB PDF)

Appellate Billing Forms	PDF	Word	Word Perfect
Appellate Billing	download (241KB)	download (110KB)
Attorney/Criminal Billing Forms	PDF	Word	Word Perfect
Attorney/Criminal Bill	download (633KB)	download (60KB)
Additional Attorney/Criminal Worksheets	download (113KB)
Attorney/Delinquency Billing Forms	PDF	Word	Word Perfect
Attorney/Delinquency Bill	download (504KB)	download (63KB)
Additional Attorney/Delinquency Worksheets	download (56KB)
Attorney/Delinquency Coversheet	download (77KB)
Investigator/Criminal Billing Forms	PDF	Word	Word Perfect
Investigator/Criminal Bill	download (434KB)	download (51KB)	download (17KB)
Additional Investigator/Criminal Worksheets	download (106KB)
Investigator/Delinquency Billing Forms	PDF	Word	Word Perfect
Investigator/Delinquency Bill	download (434KB)	download (51KB)
Additional Investigator/Delinquency Worksheets	download (106KB)
Interpreter Forms	PDF	Word	Word Perfect
Interpreter Declaration Form	download (16KB)	download (25KB)
Order for Interpreter Services	download (21KB)	download (22KB)
Authorization for Translator or Transcriber	download (59KB)	download (25KB)

Other Forms

Rules & Regulations
- LRIS Rules (59KB PDF)

Volunteer Legal Services Program (VLSP)
VLSP and Diversity Pipeline Bylaws (55KBPDF)
VLSP's Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) publishes a 300+ page Homeless Advocacy Resource Manual. It lists agencies with services available to homeless and low-income persons in San Francisco. For current price and edition please contact Martha Garcia at 415-865-9213 or mgarcia@sfbar.org.

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