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Legal Writing Tip: All Too Common Usage Mistakes
Watching Magic Johnson’s famous press conference, I was stunned that no one vetted his remarks before he announced he’d “attained” the HIV virus. To attain refers to something you achieve – he’d meant contracted or acquired. Around that same time,…
Former Scholarship Recipient Gives Back With Invaluable Research
The Justice & Diversity Center’s Federal Pro Bono Project is pleased to recognize Ike Kaludi for his outstanding service in pro bono work. The project places federal civil cases with volunteer counsel and provides legal assistance to pro se litigants…
BASF Past President Honored with the Margaret Brent Award
The American Bar Association recently announced that BASF’s nominee, Terry Stewart, San Francisco’s Chief Deputy City Attorney, has been named a recipient of the 2013 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. The award, established by the ABA Commission on…
May Bulletin Board: BASF Members and Sponsor Firms Making Headlines
California Attorney General Names Oakland Attorney to FPPC Meyers Nave attorney Eric Casher was recently named to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPCC), California’s political watchdog agency, by state Attorney General Kamala Harris. Casher will serve a four-year term. The…
How often do you think about homelessness?
Increase Your Client Base Through Limited Scope Representation
It may seem contradictory to state that providing limited scope representation (also known as unbundled services) as an option for clients can actually expand your business base but, as Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) Family, Real Estate, and Personal…
2012 BASF Mediation Services
Can the Uniform Parentage Act Prevent More Paternity Drama for the Kardashians?
Justice & Diversity Center Launched
Combining Legal Services with Diversity Educational Programs On March 14, The Bar Association of San Francisco launched its new Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) which brings together two of BASF’s most dynamic and impactful e fforts in the legal community—the…
Legal Writing Tip: Writing for Mobile
Tablets and smart phones have launched a culture of portable reading. Clients today review opinion letters on iPhones, for example. And now that courts manage documents electronically, judicial clerks – and even judges – may read your brief on a…
Tap into BASF’s Knowledge Rich and Extremely Active Solo and Small Firm Listserv
Are you a solo or small rm practitioner and need answers to your questions? BASF has the perfect resource – the Solo/Small Firm Listerv. As a BASF member, you have access to this exclusive member benefit. BASF members can join…