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Connecting with the LGBT Community as a Law Student [VIDEO]

Destination Law School recently launched its second video series entitled Overcoming Challenges in Law School. We asked three diverse law students to discuss one challenge they faced in law school, how they overcame that challenge and what advice they have…

Feeling Isolated in Law School? [VIDEO]

Interesting News from the World of Estate Planning

Wills & Trusts: Are You Experienced? Jimi Hendrix was close to his brother Leon when they were growing up. They sometimes went on tour together. Jimi may have named Leon as a beneficiary of his will if he had prepared one.…

Real Housewife Might Be Out of Touch with QDRO Reality

Brandi Glanville and Eddie Cibrian catapulted to the top of the gossip websites in 2009 when Eddie had an affair with then-married LeAnn Rimes. The ensuing divorce between Eddie and Brandi was seemingly short lived, and the parties were officially…

BASF Celebrates Ten Years of Satisfied Mediation Services Clients

Since 2003, The Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) ADR program has provided quality mediation services for matters at all stages of the dispute process, from personal and/or neighborhood disputes to contentious court cases. First as the Voluntary Mediation Program…

JDC Legal Clinics Keep Dedicated Volunteer Buzzing

This month, the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) happily spotlights Kevin Cunningham, a volunteer at our Legal Advice and Referral Clinics (LARC) and Consumer Debt Defense and Education Clinics (CDDEC). Cunningham is a Family Law Facilitator/Self Help Attorney at the…

April is Financial Literacy Month: Estate Planning Advice from Deborah Fox

In March 2004 Senate Resolution 316 established April as “National Financial Literacy Month.” In a nod to April’s moniker, BASF member and LRIS Estate Planning attorney Deborah Fox answers questions and provides sage advice on estate planning and financial matters.…

Nonprofits Benefit from Free Legal Clinic

In February, the Justice & Diversity Center Legal Services Program, Covington & Burling and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC): San Francisco Bay Area Chapter held a free legal clinic for nonprofit organizations. During the clinic, held at Covington’s San…

JDC Volunteer Bridget Ausman, Mother of Four, Makes Time to Help Family Law Litigants

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to feature Bridget Ausman, who volunteers with our Family Law Project. Ausman began volunteering with JDC while attending UC Hastings, then as soon as she became licensed to practice law in December…

Why the Conference? Why Not!

Lawyers deal with the law – both case law and statutory law – on a daily basis. And occasionally we, as lawyers, come across a statute or a judicial decision based upon statutory interpretation that just isn’t right. The problem…

BASF Bulletin Board: Our Members and Leaders Circle Firms Making Headlines

Andrew Bridges Recognized by State Bar of California Fenwick & West’s Andrew Bridges was recently honored by the State Bar of California’s Intellectual Property Section. He was recognized in the Private Practice category with an IP Vanguard award. …

Legal Writing Tip: Using a Second Pair Eyes to Proof Your Work

I’ve long recommended that lawyers get a second pair of eyes on important documents, either a professional editor or a trusted colleague. Ideally, within the bounds of attorney-client privilege, the editor should know little about the subject matter so as…