The Justice & Diversity Center thanks Morgan Lewis & Bockius for stepping forward to represent a minor, “V,” who was sued in federal court by her grandmother for reporting child abuse. V’s minor cousin, who was in the grandmother’s custody,…
Farella Braun + Martel Sets Things Right for Permanently Injured Bicyclist
In a recent pro bono success, a JDC staff attorney helped a permanently injured man file suit pro se in federal court. Then, volunteer attorneys from Farella Braun + Martel represented him through an arduous case to an excellent settlement…
Leader Circle Firm Hosts Lunch with Senator Kamala Harris
BASF Leader Circle firm Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer’s WomenConnect group recently hosted a client lunch at which Senator Kamala Harris was the guest speaker. The firm’s WomenConnect Program hosts events throughout the year designed to provide networking opportunities for…
Lawyer Referral Service Participates in Fleet Week Event
The SF-Marin Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) was invited to participate at the SF Fleet Week Veterans’ Resource Fair. Bilingual legal interviewer Princess Bustos provided attendees with materials related to available low-cost legal services. Robert White, Chief Operating Office,…
Setting Sail with the Barristers Club
Approximately 70 attorneys, including a dozen in-house counsel guests, were treated to a beautiful sunset, an entertaining acrobatic display by at least a dozen kite surfers, and a golden harvest moonrise over the bay bridge at the annual Barristers Boat…
Author/Mediator Returns to BASF Mediation Services
The Bar Association of San Francisco welcomes Ross McLauran Madden back to its Bay Area Mediation Services panel. A mediator since 1990, Ross Madden has an LLM in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University’s Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution, where he…
Seeking Bilingual Spanish Speaking Attorneys with Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts Experience
The San Francisco-Marin Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) is currently seeking bilingual Spanish speaking attorneys with experience in Estate Planning, Wills, and Trusts. If you would like to receive referrals of pre-screened cases in this area of practice the…
BASF Introduces MyCase as Newest Member Benefit
The Bar Association of San Francisco is proud to welcome its newest member benefits partner – MyCase. MyCase is an easy-to-use and powerful practice management software that helps legal professionals manage cases. Built for the modern law firm, MyCase offers…
Navigating the Legal Workplace to Land Your Dream Job
In May, BASF’s Paralegal Section hosted a CLE presentation titled “Navigating the Legal Workplace” covering a wide range of topics: effective resume writing and interviewing techniques; self-promotion; office politics; and working through implicit biases. Panelists included two members of the…
Potential Conflicts to Keep in Mind When Insurers Agree to Defend Your Client
One of the main reasons policyholders purchase liability insurance is to ensure that they have an insurer-funded defense in the event of a potentially covered lawsuit. But when an insurer pays for a policyholder’s defense, it can raise certain conflicts…
Social Work Volunteer Enables JDC to Provide Holistic Services to Community
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to acknowledge Michael Carnevale, a dedicated Master of Social Work candidate who volunteers at its Legal Advice and Referral Clinics (LARC). Because of Carnevale’s commitment, clients at the walk-in clinics get critical…
Hasselhoff Underwater, Asks Court for Life Preserver
David Hasselhoff’s superstar days of driving a fancy Trans Am and frolicking on the beach have passed, and he is asking his ex-wife of sixteen years, Pamela Bach – also a former television regular – to get a job or…