Gala Raises More than $350,000 for Justice & Diversity Center Programs
On September 18, nearly 500 guests celebrated the legal community’s support of the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) mission to advance fairness and equality by providing pro bono legal services to low-income people and educational programs that foster diversity in…
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Volunteer Attorney Empowers Mother to Leave Abuse, Not Her Child, Behind
One of the many clients that we have had the honor to assist is Ms. Chan. Ms. Chan married a U.S. citizen in her home country and came with him to San Francisco. She did not speak English and had…
Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence through Legal Representation
Ms. Gamez is a non-English speaking immigrant mother of a five year old daughter. Throughout her marriage to her daughter’s father, she was subjected to terrible physical and emotional abuse. She eventually secured a restraining order to protect her and…
Diversity Bowl 2014: Bowling Tournament Benefiting JDC's Mock Trial Program
The First Annual Diversity Bowl is a fundraiser that supports the Justice & Diversity Center’s Mock Trial educational program. Through Mock Trial, high school students gain confidence, develop critical thinking, and their eyes are opened to the possibilities offered by college,…
LRIS Attorney Michael Mandel Perseveres for Medical Malpractice Client
Meet BASF Mediation Services Newest Panelist: Gabriel Bellman
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Interesting News from the World of Estate Planning
Princess Diana The estate of Princess Diana was not handled with the same grace, dignity and class that she exuded in life. Diana left a “letter of wishes” asking her executors to “divide, at discretion,” her personal property and…
Legal Ethics Corner: Your Client Has Dementia. Now What?
Can an attorney call adult protective services (APS) when the attorney’s client has dementia and needs protection, but has not expressly authorized the APS call? Under certain circumstances, yes. One of the most difficult things for counsel to see is…
Members Guide Next Generation of Attorneys Through Mentorship
According to the American Bar Association, in 2012 there were 1,268,011 licensed lawyers in the United States. However, in 2010 only 4.8% of attorneys were Black, 3.7% Hispanic and 3.4% Asian Pacific American. In the 2011- 2012 academic year the…