BASF has a full lineup of MCLE courses, mixers and networking events this month. If you missed a program, check out the Webcast Replays and get caught up any time that is convenient for you. To register for an event,…
April 2021 CLE Bulletin and Webcast Replays
BASF has a full lineup of MCLE courses, mixers and networking events this month. If you missed a program, check out the Webcast Replays and get caught up any time that is convenient for you. To register for an event,…
Tanya Neiman’s Spirit Lives On in JDC’s Work
Fifteen years ago, on February 27, 2006, the legal community lost a friend, ally, and leader when attorney Tanya Neiman passed away after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Tanya Neiman was a well-known figure in San Francisco’s legal community…
March 2021 CLE Bulletin and Webcast Replays
BASF has a full lineup of MCLE courses, mixers and networking events this month. If you missed a program from January or February, check out the Webcast Replays and get caught up any time that is convenient for you. To…
February 2021 CLE Bulletin and Webcast Replay
February 2021 CLE Bulletin Upcoming Conferences and Events from the Bar Association of San Francisco The Bar Association of San Francisco presents Streamlining Flat-Fee Projects: Increasing Profitability for Solo and Small Firms This is a Post-Conference Workshop for the Solo and…
January 2021 CLE Bulletin and Webcast Replay
January 2021 CLE Bulletin Upcoming Conferences and Events from the Bar Association of San Francisco The Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Section presents PROPOSITION 19: Advanced Topics What Property Tax Laws it Changed, and What To Do Now Date Thursday,…
In Memoriam: Mary Jo Christensen Shartsis
Born August 10, 1942, died January 2, 2021, from Alzheimer’s. A woman of great intelligence, beauty, and style, Mary Jo’s life was a testament to the American Dream. Raised with two sisters by her single mother in South Gate, California,…
Morrison & Foerster Releases Helping Handbook for Those Affected by the Ongoing California Wildfires
BASF Leaders Circle firm Morrison & Foerster recently released the August 2020 California Wildfires Helping Handbook, to help people affected by the ongoing California wildfires navigate available aid, as well as with the myriad issues that arise for wildfire survivors.…
Celebrating the 19th Amendment: Celebrate, Recognize, Look Forward!
A centennial is something to celebrate! But it’s also a time to reflect: how did we get to where we are, what divisions have we suffered, and how can we move forward? I was honored to host a panel discussing…
Get Ready for the JDC Gala: Cocktail Recipes
Res Ipsa Liquitur (Japanese Whisky Old Fashioned) Ingredients: 2 oz (¼ cup) Suntory Toki ½ oz (1 tbsp) Plum & Apple ginger syrup 2 dashes angostura bitters Preparation: Add all ingredients to mixing glass Fill mixing glass with ice (two…
Risk Management: Collateral Estoppel and Malicious Prosecution
In Alston v. Dawe, 20 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 7561, a Court of Appeal held dismissal of an underlying action on collateral estoppel grounds may qualify as a favorable termination in a subsequent malicious prosecution claim. To prevail on a…
Second Annual Paralegal Conference on Ethics and Wellness a Success
For the second consecutive year, the Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Paralegal Section successfully presented its months-in-the making educational conference on Saturday, August 15. This year’s conference focused on ethics and wellness. The selection of wellness as a topic…