I’ve had my own small firm for about 15 years. I’ve learned the hard way about what works and what doesn’t. In conversations with other attorneys over the years, I’ve found they have similar conclusions about how to successfully run…
Polsinelli Continues California Expansion; Joins BASF Leaders Circle
The Bar Association of San Francisco welcomes its newest Leaders Circle firm – Polsinelli. Polsinelli is an Am Law 100 firm with approximately 800 attorneys in 20 offices, serving corporations, institutions, and entrepreneurs nationwide. Polsinelli attorneys provide practical legal counsel…
Top Pro Bono and Diversity Program Volunteers Honored at Annual Appreciation Event
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) celebrated its top volunteers at the annual Outstanding Volunteer Celebration on March 21. With over 225 people attending the event, held at The Green Room, Chief Justice of California Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye recognized awardees’…
Humboldt County Pays for Bogus Challenge to Advance Health Care Directive
Dick Magney knew that drawing up an advance health care directive was the best way to protect his desire for a natural death with minimal discomfort. He named his wife, Judith, to see that his wishes were carried out. This…
Staff Spotlight: Katey Wade
Meet Katey Wade, a Social Services Advocate with the Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP). Katey has been at HAP for six years in August! She started as a Lutheran Volunteer and, luckily, a position became available so she was able to…
Staff Spotlight: Danielle Doleman
Meet Danielle Doleman, Development Coordinator for the Justice & Diversity Center. Danielle has been with JDC since September 2016. She works with donors and helps coordinate campaigns that raise funds and awareness for JDC programs. When asked what she likes…
Staff Spotlight: Alvaro Carvajal
Meet Alvaro Carvajal, he has been the School-To-College (STC) Coordinator for the Justice & Diversity Center for three years. He works with low-income and first generation high school students at the Academy of Arts and Sciences High School to inspire…
Staff Spotlight: Javier Bastidas
Meet Javier A. Bastidas, Supervising Attorney of the Justice & Diversity Center’s Sargent Shriver Custody Project. Javier has worked in this role at JDC since June 2011. He previously worked at the organization from 2008-2009. In his current role, he…
Joint Statement of Bar Association of San Francisco and Justice & Diversity Center in Support of Chief Justice’s Letter to Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security
April 10, 2017 — San Francisco — The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) and the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco support Chief Justice of California Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye’s March 16, 2017 letter to…
Homeless Advocacy Project Attorneys Level the Playing Field for Client in Eviction Case
Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) client Tim has been living in his rent-controlled unit in Nob Hill for about six years. His rent is reasonable and he pays his it on time each month. He has never had any problems in…
Remembering Judge Edward Stern, Visionary for Indigent Criminal Defense
This article first appeared at www.beyondchron.org and is republished with permission. No one had an unkind word to say about Judge Edward Stern, who passed away last week at age 96. He was a gentleman who always sought…
Retirement from Active Practice, but Not Pro Bono
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) honors Sheldon Balman as Volunteer of the Month for his hard work defending vulnerable ten-ants from eviction with JDC’s Housing Negotiation Project (HNP). At HNP, volunteer attorneys provide limited-scope representation in eviction cases at…