Clichés in writing extend far beyond stories that begin, “It was a dark and stormy night.” Legal writing, too, is often loaded with overused phrases that have lost their oomph, whether it be idioms or literary and pop culture references.…
Can Bitcoin be Used as Collateral to Secure a Loan?
Problems arise when a lender attempts to accept Bitcoin as collateral to secure a loan. More problems arise when Bitcoin makes up a portion of the lender’s collateral without the lender’s knowledge. It is best to address these issues in…
Barristers Keeping Busy in June
True Grit and Growth Mindset Workshop Happy Hour at Harlot: SF Learn more about the activities of the Barristers Club at www.sfbar.org/barristers.
Making The Most of Your Sixty Seconds: Crafting Your Personal Elevator Pitch
On June 3 The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Barristers Club hosted the “Summer Business Development Boost: It’s Your Minute” program to help, among others, young attorneys perfect their “elevator” pitch. Keynote speaker Brian Rashid, J.D. shared useful tips to…
415-989-1616: More than Just a Phone Number
The legal interviewers of The Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) are a team of professional, compassionate, and skilled individuals. Far more than a “hotline” or a “1-800” number, the services provided run the gamut from referral counselor to case assessor to…
Local Student Makes National Headlines; Receives Mentoring from BASF Member and Staff
When you think of someone with a 5.0 grade point average and a 2100 SAT score, you usually think of a student that has a private school education, and also someone that is has their head stuck in a book at all times. Meet Akintunde…
Volunteers Work with Youth Residents of Log Cabin Ranch to “Plant Futures”
More than 24 volunteers, including volunteer committee chairs Jeff Bornstein, K&L Gates and Haywood Gilliam, Covington & Burling, participated in the Saturday, May 17 “It Starts With A Day” volunteer event at the Youth Guidance Center in La Honda. Volunteers…
HAP Client Brought to Tears By the Advocacy of Her Attorney
Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) client Kreasha Wilson had lived in her public housing apartment for 22 years. In 2012, she left for a month to take care of the father of her children who had become permanently paralyzed in an accident. While she was away, strangers…
JDC Welcomes Homeless Advocacy Project Summer Interns
This summer, JDC’s Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) welcomes four interns who will work on eviction defense cases with Staff Attorney Erin Katayama. Seamus Brugh attends University of San Francisco School of Law, where he is a research assistant for Professor Tim Iglesias, and a member of the…
Family Law Corner: Shepherd’s View of Divorce Does Not Look Pretty
Sherri Shepherd may seem to talk about anything and everything as a co-host of The View, but when it comes to her personal life, she can keep a secret. When Shepherd’s husband, Lamar Sally, filed for legal separation in California, he also requested custody of their child.…
Mediating Environmental Disputes, Part 2: Challenges of NGO and Government Agency Participants
Read the first part: Mediating Environmental Disputes, Part I: Addressing the Long Term in the Present Mediation is an especially useful forum for environmental disputes because it can be set up to include various constituencies essential to a long term environmental remediation process and a…
July 31: In-House Counsel Diversity Awards Reception
BASF cordially invites you to its fourth annual In-House Counsel Diversity Awards Reception recognizing those who have demonstrated a sustained and meaningful commitment to increasing and retaining diversity in the legal profession.