Do you have a legal assistant, paralegal, or other legal professional at your firm who has worked extra hard this year, and/or has contributed significantly to the legal community? We want to know! The Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF)…
October Members in the News
Past President Russ Roeca Appointed to Bench Russell S. Roeca, who served as BASF President in 2009, was recently appointed by Governor Newsom to the San Francisco County Superior Court bench. Roeca has been a partner at Roeca Haas Montes…
JDC’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Welcomes New Supervising Attorney
When vulnerable Bay Area residents find themselves in a tax controversy with the IRS, they turn to the Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC’s) Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) for help. Since April of 2020, the person at the other end of…
Trustee Has Consumer Credit Protections
After her sister Lou died, it fell to Maxine Gilliam to take care of her niece. Maxine became the successor trustee and took on the most rigorous fiduciary duties known to the law. The vast responsibilities of the job included…
Listen to Dolly: Get Your Empire in Order
We may always love her—but Dolly Parton is preparing for a world without her in it. At 74, the seemingly immortal country icon may be more popular than at any time in her 50-plus-year career, appearing everywhere from inspiring pandemic…
Get Ready for the JDC Gala: Your Mixology Shopping List
Are you as excited as we are about the September 16 JDC Gala? We can’t wait to celebrate with you – virtually, and together in spirit! Get ready for mixologist Rebecca Pinnell who will teach us to shake and stir…
Greedy Nephew Loses With Last Minute Power of Attorney for Life Insurance
A routine doctor’s appointment started it all for the family. During an exam, Ray Razo was told he had a serious condition and sent directly to a hospital for emergency tests. They learned he had the unthinkable: stage 4 pancreatic…
Protect Your Assets from Untrustworthy Trustees
The five children whose fathers died in a 2008 explosion at the Imperial Sugar Refinery in Port Wentworth, Pennsylvania suffered the grief of losing a parent. Sacked Chatham County Probate Court clerk Kim Birge added financial salt to their emotional…
Beware Private Uncertified Referral Companies
You get a call from a person working for a company that promises you that they are looking for three lawyers practicing in your field of emphasis in the Bay Area and that, if you sign up now for a…
Barristers Club Honors Judge Kahn, Centers Racial Justice at Virtual Annual Judges Reception
The Barristers Club of the Bar Association of San Francisco presented its Tara L. Riedley Barristers Choice Award at the 36th Annual Judges Reception on July 23 to Judge Harold E. Kahn, San Francisco Superior Court. This award recognizes Judge…
September Members in the News
Daily Journal Announces 2020 Top Labor & Employment Lawyers The following BASF members were recognized by the Daily Journal as part of its 2020 list of Top Labor & Employment Lawyers:Donna M. Mezias, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld; David…
United for Justice: 2020 JDC Gala Program Spotlight Speakers and Roundtable Panelists Announced
The Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC) is excited to announce new details about the featured speakers who will inspire and energize guests when they log on to join the virtual Gala on September…