National Law Journal Names Morrison & Foerster On Its 2018 Pro Bono Hot List National Law Journal recognized BASF Leader Circle firm Morrison & Foerster for a case it filed in 2009 against the U.S. Army, the CIA, and other…
Hot Sauce! Divorce in the Age of Trump
Donald Trump Jr.’s divorce is now getting saucier. Page Six recently reported that Donald Jr.’s wife of 12 years, Vanessa Trump, received an inheritance which emboldened her to proceed with the divorce. Vanessa’s father was celebrity attorney Charles Haydon who…
Use Screenshot Technology for Efficiency and Clarity
Communication in the legal field—as seemingly everywhere in our interconnected world—continues to grow at a breathtaking pace. But communicating more quickly does not necessarily mean communicating efficiently. In a field where every minute is precious, it’s understandable for attorneys to…
“We Have Lost a Noble Man” – BASF/JDC Mourn the Passing of L. Julius M. Turman
May 15, 2018 – San Francisco, California – On Sunday, San Francisco lost a civic leader with the unexpected passing of L. Julius M. Turman. The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) and the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) mourn the…
Judiciary Committee Releases Evaluations for Superior Court Candidates
May 4, 2018 – San Francisco, California – The Judiciary Committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) today released its evaluation of the nine candidates appearing on the June 5 ballot for four contested Superior Court seats. Following…
Barristers Club and JDC Showcase Community Programs at Stow Lake Stampede
On April 28, the Impala Racing Team hosted the second annual Stow Lake Stampede, a 5K race in Golden Gate Park. Turnout this year was even higher than last year, with more than 400 participants. Invited by BASF board member…
Meet the Judges: California Judges and the S.F. Community
The Barristers Club of the Bar Association of San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court and GLIDE Memorial Church hosted a Meet the Judges event on April 22, 2018. The event, which was sponsored by Morrison & Foerster, gathered 16…
Invitation to Tour the San Francisco Law Library
The San Francisco Law Library has everything you need to represent your clients and manage your law practice, from free access to a suite of legal research databases, to a comprehensive Law Practice Management Collection. The Law Library is free to use…
Open Letter to the Editor: Prop F Answers San Francisco's Right to Counsel Promise
Eviction is a personal disaster that can wreck lives and families. Before someone is literally thrown out on the street—possibly without good legal cause or despite having strong legal defenses—they should at least have the right to a lawyer. If…
Justice & Diversity Center Honors Pro Bono Volunteers
On April 10, the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) celebrated its top volunteers at the annual Outstanding Volunteer Celebration. With around 200 guests in attendance at the event, held in the Green Room at the War Memorial & Performing Arts…
Get Ready for the 14th Annual Bay Area Diversity Career Fair
The Bay Area Diversity Career Fair brings together prominent law firms and government legal departments in the San Francisco Bay Area with highly-qualified diverse second-year law students. Participating students come from distinguished local law schools, as well as other top…
Judicial Candidate Forum [VIDEO]
On Thursday, April 12, the Bar Association of San Francisco cosponsored a Judicial Candidates Forum at Golden Gate University. The event was moderated by GGU Professor Hina Shah. All nine candidates appearing on the June 5 ballot for the…