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Bar Association of San Francisco Member Benefits: Publications

The Directory of San Francisco Attorneys

This annual directory lists approximately 16,000 attorneys as well as corporate law departments and the judiciary in the Bay Area.

Savings or discounts:

One copy is free to members. Members may purchase additional copies for $75 plus California sales tax of 8.25%. The non-member price is $100, plus 8.25% sales tax.

Access to directory:

The directory is mailed to you automatically, free of charge, once you become a BASF member.

Non-members please call (415) 782-8907 to order a copy or click here for a publications order form.


The Northern California Register of Experts & Consultants

This Fall publication is the premier forensic resource guide, listing approximately 800 experts in more than 300 categories.

Savings or discounts:

One copy is free to members. Members may purchase additional copies for $40, plus California sales tax of 8.25%. The non-member price is $50, plus 8.25% sales tax..

Access to the Register:

The Register is mailed to you automatically, free of charge, once you become a BASF member.

Search for an expert or consultant online.

Non-members please call (415) 782-8907 to order a copy or click here for a publications order form.


San Francisco Attorney Magazine

This quarterly magazine covers topics ranging from cyber law to workplace violence, diversity in the legal profession, discussions of legislation, and trends in law office administration—just to name a few topics.

Savings or discounts:

A subscription is free to our members. The non-member price is $36 per year.

Access to the Magazine:

The magazine is mailed to you automatically, free of charge, once you become a BASF member.

Back issues or subscriptions?

For archives of the magazine from 2006-2008, go to the SFAM Archives. If you would like access to an issue prior to 2006, please email shappich@sfbar.org.


BASF Bulletin

A new full-color monthly newspaper from The Bar Association of San Francisco. Each issue will include the monthly Continuing Legal Education (CLE) calendar along with coverage of BASF events, news about the local legal community and lots of photos!

Savings or discounts:

It is free to our members.

Access to the BASF Bulletin:

It is automatically sent to our BASF members each month.

Search our Calendar of Events for the next CLE seminar or program.


The BASF Email Newsletter

We send an email newsletter to our membership base two times a month to inform members of upcoming CLE programs, special events and other announcements from BASF.

Savings or discounts:

It is free to our members.

Access to the Newsletter:

Members automatically receive our newsletter two times a month.


The Recorder

The Recorder is Northern California's leading legal newspaper and publishes and produces books, other periodicals and live CLE events such as Recorder Roundtables. The Recorder is proud to serve as the official publisher of the semimonthly newsletter of The Bar Association of San Francisco.

Savings or discounts:

New BASF members, as well as members who have not subscribed to The Recorder within the last six months, may subscribe at a special rate of $290 plus tax, rather than the base rate of $615, plus tax. As an additional benefit, BASF members will receive two free issues of The Recorder each month.

Access to the Recorder:

For more information visit The Recorder's Web site. Call The Recorder 's circulation department at (800) 587-9288 to subscribe. You will be asked for your BASF ID number as proof of BASF membership.

This is not a BASF publication.


Cal Law Online

Cal Law, California's legal news source, keeps subscribers instantly notified with News Alert e-mails in the early morning and Case Alerts in the afternoon-before cases are printed the next morning. Content from The Recorder and California Daily Opinion Service appears on Callaw.com and remains electronically searchable for one year. Cal Law also publishes print magazines and books.

Savings or discounts:

New BASF members, as well as members who have not subscribed to Cal Law within the last six months, may sign up for a free trial subscription for one month or subscribe at a special discounted rate of $195 for one year.

Access to Cal Law Online:

For more information visit the Cal Law Web site. Call Cal Law's circulation department at (800) 587-9288 to receive a promotional code. You will be asked for your BASF ID number as proof of BASF membership.

This is not a BASF publication.


The Daily Journal:

Savings or discounts:

New BASF members may subscribe to the Daily Journal for only $271 (plus tax) for one year, rather than the regular $640 (plus tax) introductory rate.

Access to the Daily Journal:

The circulation department of the Daily Journal can be reached at 415-296-2400. You will be asked for your BASF ID number as proof of BASF membership.

This is not a BASF publication.


American Bar Association Publications

American Bar Association Publications ...the source you trust for practical legal information. The ABA publishes approximately 100 law books per year and approximately 60 magazines, newsletters, and journals in numerous specialized areas of the law. Their law books provide the best practice tips and pointers, sample forms and language, and professional legal guidance from experienced practitioners and are available in a variety of formats, including print, PDF, audio, and CD-ROM. Authors and editors are outstanding professionals who are active in their fields.

Savings or discounts:

BASF members will receive a 20% discount on ABA Publications. Please note, the discount does not apply to ABA-CLE iPod products.

Access to ABA Publications:

In order to receive your discount, go to www.ababooks.org. Enter code PAB7ESFB upon checkout at the Web site and receive a 20% discount. You will be asked for your BASF ID number as proof of BASF membership. Visit the ABA site at www. abab ooks.org for a more detailed review of their services.

This is not a BASF publication.

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