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U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag to Keynote Barristers’ Annual Meeting November 8

Two BASF Members Appointed as Judges

The United States Senate recently confirmed the appointment of William Orrick III as a federal judge in the Northern District of California. Prior to his appointment, Orrick served as Counsel and Deputy Assistant U.S. Attorney General for the Civil Division…

Legal Writing Tip: Begin with Your Conclusion

In law school, the IRAC formula was drilled into our brains. As a result, most legal briefs are structured using the Issue, Rule, Analysis and Conclusion format. Let me suggest an alternative. Banish timidity and make your demands at the…

End of Romance Can Signal Start of Litigation When Pricey Engagement Ring is at Stake

The NFL’s highest paid defensive player, Mario Williams of the Buffalo Bills, is suing his ex-fiancée for refusing to return her $785,000 diamond engagement ring. In his suit, he says that the ex, Erin Marzouki, “unilaterally terminated” the engagement on…

July Bulletin Board: Our Members and Sponsor Firms Making Headlines

Farella Partner Honored by Marin Justice League Environmental Law Partner Chris Locke, of Farella Braun + Martel, was recently honored as an inductee into the Legal Aid of Marin’s (LAM) Marin Justice League. Locke’s induction honors his 25 years of…

Justice & Diversity Center’s Consumer Project Volunteer Lisa Espada Helps Those in Financial Crisis

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to recognize Lisa J. Espada as our Volunteer of the Month for July 2013. Espada has been volunteering with JDC’s Consumer Project for two years consulting with clients at the Consumer Debt…

Interesting News from the World of Estate Planning

Finally: Legal Recourse for the Fraudulently Disinherited Some people will sink pretty low to snatch someone else’s inheritance for themselves – even lying to a dying family member to prevent him from signing his will. Marc Christian MacGinnis tried to…

Mediating in the World of Antitrust: Part I

Antitrust litigation is, fundamentally, regulatory law, largely waged as a complex battle of economic experts. Threats of civil damages are in the hundreds of millions. Joint and several liability in the face of potentially huge recoveries creates both distrust and…

Mind the Gap Participant’s Pro Bono Work Saves a Family’s Home

BASF’s Mind the Gap (MTG) program provides recently licensed attorneys who are unemployed or underemployed with training, work experience, mentorship connections and debt reduction information as they bridge the gap from passing the bar to employment. Thanks to attorney Joseph…