David Tsai Serving as President of the Asian American Bar Association BASF member David Tsai, Vinson & Elkins, serves as the 42nd President of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA) and recently presided over the…
Yolanda Jackson Speaks at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commemoration
On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, the day marking the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination, guests gathered in the San Francisco City Hall Rotunda for a Memorial Commemoration. The event, titled “The Urgency of Now”, was hosted by…
Lifestyles of the Kardashians: High Earners and Child Support
The lowest-profile Kardashian, brother Rob, is once again making headlines for his response to model/entrepreneur Blac Chyna’s infamous “stroller fight” that occurred at Six Flags Magic Mountain on Easter Sunday. A video surfaced of Chyna (with her two children–a daughter,…
Legal Writing Tip: More on Modifiers
This month, we offer a few final words on the use of modifiers: Avoid nesting them in a single sentence and make sure to clarify their reach. Here’s an example of a sentence containing a set of modifying phrases, each…
Unfairly Isolated Inmate Aided by Keker, Van Nest & Peters
JDC congratulates and thanks Keker, Van Nest & Peters for its pro bono representation of a prisoner in a civil rights case. “Mr. C” is a JDC client who was the victim of multiple coerced sexual acts by a staff…
BASF Welcomes Diana R. Passadori to the Bay Area Mediation Services Panel
Diana R. Passadori, Passadori Family Law & Mediation, is a trained mediator and has practiced family law exclusively for over 10 years. She successfully completed the 40-hour mediation training with the Center for Understanding in Conflict. Passadori’s passion for mediation stems…
Volunteer Coordinator Helps Connect Attorneys with JDC’s Pro Bono Projects
Attorneys looking to volunteer with the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) know that they can send an email to probono@sfbar.org, but may have wondered who is on the other end. Meet Tyla Jones, our new Volunteer and Clinics Coordinator, who…
Ethical Issues in Researching Prospective Jurors
When selecting a jury, attorneys seek as much information as possible about the prospective jurors. With limited time for voir dire, it is often fruitful to turn to online sources of information: entering prospective jurors’ names into a search engine…
Lawyers Needed Now To Help San Franciscans Facing Homelessness
Settlement Conference Clinic Training May 15, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The Justice & Diversity Center’s Housing Negotiation Project (HNP) provides pro bono limited-scope representation for individuals and families facing eviction. Volunteer attorneys staff unlawful detainer settlement conference shifts and provide…
BASF and JDC Mourn the Passing of Judge Stephen Reinhardt
Judge Stephen Reinhardt, a tireless beacon of the federal bench, passed away last week. Appointed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1980, Judge Reinhardt authored many influential opinions on LGBT rights, immigration, and racial and gender discrimination, among…
Blue Collar Comedian Ron White’s White Collar Problems
Comedian Ron White, famous as a founding member of “Blue Collar Comedy Tour” along with Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, and Larry the Cable Guy, has been trying to prove he was never married to his wife, singer-songwriter, Margo Rey, for…
Risk Management: Duties Of Partners In A Dissolving Firm
Nearly ten years after international law firm Heller Ehrman closed its doors, the California Supreme Court addressed whether the dissolved firm had any interest in the hourly-fee legal matters former partners continued to handle. In Heller Ehrman LLP v. Davis…