More than 300 people attending the 15th annual Gala of the Justice and Diversity Center (JDC) of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) on September 26. Doris Cheng, president of JDC and BASF, welcomed the crowd and introduced featured…
15th annual Gala celebrates successes of the Justice and Diversity Center
More than 300 people attending the 15th annual Gala of the Justice and Diversity Center (JDC) of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) on September 26. Doris Cheng, president of JDC and BASF, welcomed the crowd and introduced featured…
The Bar Association of San Francisco Nominates Officer and Directors for 2020 Board
September 24, 2019 – San Francisco, California – The Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Nominating Committee has nominated five directors to serve on its Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee, chaired by immediate past president Malcolm Heinicke, also recommended a…
Legal ethics in negotiating
In litigation and transactional work, negotiations with another party’s counsel are inevitable. The better the picture you can paint of your client’s position, the better the resolution you might obtain. However, new Rule 4.1 of the California Rules of Professional…
Barristers Club honors diversity award winners
More than 80 attorneys, judges, and law students gathered at Farella, Braun + Martel on September 5th for the Barristers Club’s 11th Annual Diversity Reception. The 2019 recipients were Lauren Young Epstein and Aurelio Perez. Perez was honored for his…
Support equal access to justice by volunteering
Attorneys, as the leaders of justice, have a special responsibility to make sure legal system is fair and accessible to everyone regardless of their income or circumstances. That’s why the Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San…
Celebrating Jury Rights Day
For more than 25 years, Jury Rights Day has been celebrated on September 5 to commemorate the famous case of William Penn in 1670 which laid the foundation for the right that jurors have still today to conscientiously acquit someone by…
Taking action on self-improvement
September is Self Improvement Month and the way to develop your law skills and expand your legal knowledge is through continual learning. Lifelong learning helps you: Stay ahead of changes in the legal profession Acquire new skills and understanding to…
BASF and JDC in the news: August 2019
The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) and the Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC) representatives were featured in the media on a variety of topics in August, including taxpayer clinics, working in nonprofits…
African American Diversity Reception builds diverse future in the law
More than 150 people attended the African American Partners and Associates Reception at the Keker Van Nest & Peters headquarters in San Francisco. The July 17th event was held in partnership with the Charles Houston Bar Association and the California…
BASF Past President Kelly M. Dermody honored at ABA Annual Meeting
Five inspiring women, including BASF Past President Kelly M. Dermody, were honored on August 11 at the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco with the 2019 ABA Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. “We honor a distinguished group of…
Protecting yourself from fraud whether a legal recruiter or job seeker
As more and more people use online methods for recruiting legal professionals, more and more opportunistic scammers take advantage of this from unaware victims. Job seekers apply for jobs that seem like a great fit, only to find the job…