The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to honor Brooke Gutierrez as our Volunteer of the Month for August 2013. Gutierrez began volunteering with JDC in 2010, first in its Destination Law School program, then as an intern for…
August Bulletin Board: Our Members and Sponsor Firms Making Headlines
Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence Welcomes Attorneys Into Founders’ Circle BASF members Elizabeth Cabraser, Lieff Cabarser Heimann & Bernstein and Carol Kingsley, Kingsley Mediation Services, were both welcomed into the Founders’ Circle at the Law Center to Prevent Gun…
Lawyers Rock Out at Battle of the Bands Fundraiser
The first annual Law Rocks battle of the bands competition took place at The Independent, the night of June 13, raising over $22,000 to benefit San Francisco Bay Area charities. Five bands, including 12th Root of 2 and Def Piper…
2011 Minority Scholarship Recipient Pays It Forward By Informing High School Students About Legal Career Opportunities
This summer, Edelmira Diaz, MSW, a third year law student at UC Hastings College of the Law, participated in the Hispanic National Bar Association’s (HNBA) Legal Action Education Program (LEAP). As a law counselor, Diaz attended the week long program…
BASF Applauds the U.S. Supreme Court for Striking Down California’s Proposition 8
BASF applauds the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on June 26 dismissing Hollingsworth v. Perry, which leaves intact the District Court ruling striking down California’s 2008 voter-approved Proposition 8 and opens the door to the resumption of same-sex marriages in the…
Lawyer Referral and Information Service Publishes FAQs Related to DOMA and How it Could Affect Your Clients
On June 26, 2013 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defined marriage to be that between a man and a woman only, is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court also ruled…
Former BASF President Nominated to Federal Court Bench
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Farella Braun + Martel: Advancing the Right to Civil Counsel
Farella Braun + Martel celebrated its 50th anniversary last year by reaffirming its longstanding commitment to public service. This year, Farella has continued its tradition of service by joining the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC’s) Right to Civil Counsel…
Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2014 Barristers Club Board of Directors
What to do if your caseload is full or if a legal matter is outside the scope of your practice
More resources: For the community: Need an aviation accident attorney? Visit www.sfbar.org/lawyerreferrals/aviation-accident-attorneys.aspx for more information. Do you need a referral to an attorney for a different matter? The Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) offers legal assistance from lawyers who are pre-screened for their…
Arnold & Porter Hosts In-House Counsel Mixer
BASF held its most recent in-house counsel mixer on Wednesday, June 5. The event was hosted by BASF Sponsor Firm Arnold & Porter. The evening was a huge success with in-house attorneys across all different industries in attendance. Guests included…