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Life Planning for Life Savers: BASF and JDC Lead Pro Bono Initiative for COVID-19 Frontline Medical Workers
To help healthcare frontline workers protect themselves and their families, the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) and the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) are leading a group of Bay Area lawyers and organizations to provide free life planning assistance to qualified individuals working on the medical frontlines.
CA Supreme Court Orders July 2020 Bar Exam Postponed, Moved Online
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court of California ordered that the July bar exam be postponed until September at which time it may be administered online.
A Letter to Our Members: BASF and JDC Continues to Serve and Advocate During the COVID-19 Crisis
We are inspired by the creativity and generosity of those we work with in this time of crisis and thank all of our members, volunteers, partners, and supporters who make our work possible.