Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass Attorneys Protect Low-Income Consumers
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) thanks Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass for its recent exceptional volunteer efforts on behalf of low-income consumers. By mid-August 2013, led by partner Fred Fields, the firm had taken, and resolved, three full-scope representation…
2014 Officers and Directors Confirmed
The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Nominating Committee recently confirmed five directors to serve on its Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee, chaired by immediate past President Kelly M. Dermody, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, also confirmed that Merri A.…
Holistic Advocacy: Social Services Volunteer Assists at JDC Legal Clinics
The Justice & Diversity Center’s Willie Shain recently sat down with Elizabeth Aileen, a volunteer at JDC’s monthly Legal Advice and Referral Clinic (LARC). Originally from San Diego, Aileen moved to the Bay Area where she earned her Master’s Degree…
BASF Because…
Eugene Mar Law School: Harvard Law Firm: Farella Braun + Martel Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation Fun Fact: In retirement, my father has fashioned a fun hobby as a food and wine critic, writing for various Chinese-language newspapers and magazines…
Be Clear and Intentional About Your Leadership Brand
What do you think of when you hear the word “branding?” Executive coach and founder of Strategic Brand Intelligence, Carol Isozaki brought an important and expanded version of this concept as she kicked off Golden Gate University’s Business Leadership series.…
What In-House Counsel Want from Outside Attorneys
With decreased demand for outside legal services, in-house attorneys are looking for innovative ways outside law firms can bring greater value to the table. To better understand how in-house counsel selects and partners with outside attorneys, the Legal Marketing Association…
Legal Writing Tip: Get Moving on The Plain English Movement
The Plain English movement is now several decades old. But as a professional editor, I’m still astonished at the wordy and legalese-laden documents out there. Whether you’re bumping up against page limits or just want your document to be more…
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A Week at the Justice & Diversity Center [INFOGRAPHIC]
Do you ever wonder what’s going on at the Justice & Diversity Center? Check out the infographic below to get a behind-the-scenes snapshot of a sample week in the life of JDC staff and volunteers.
BASF and JDC Announce Hiring of New Chief Financial Officer
The Bar Association of San Francisco and the Justice & Diversity Center welcomed Stephen Nerheim as its Chief Financial Officer in late August. Nerheim comes to BASF/JDC from Nerheim & Company, LLC, (a firm specializing in construction finance and administration…
Leaders Circle: Sponsor Firm Program Gets Fresh New Name
The Bar Association of San Francisco’s long-standing Sponsor Firm program will be renamed “Leaders Circle” as of the 2014 membership year which begins October 2013. A Leaders Circle firm is a firm with ten or more attorneys in its San…