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Risk Management Tip: Break Up With Your Clients

Constant business development pressure can lead to behavior at odds with prudent risk management. Many attorneys are reluctant to cut the cord on existing client relationships, even when substantive services are no longer needed. To encourage clients to think of…

Administering Special Needs Trusts

Many families seek to protect the resources of a loved one with special needs through the creation of a Special Needs Trust (SNT). A properly drafted SNT allows the beneficiary to avoid wealth depletion through access to free and low…

Three Honored as Outstanding Barristers for 2016

Mark Conrad, Conrad & Metlitzky; Marie Ma, Gap Inc; and Andrew McDevitt, Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, were all honored with Outstanding Barrister Awards at the 2016 Annual Membership Luncheon in December. Conrad was recognized for his numerous leadership roles…

Five Members Recognized at Annual Lunch in 2016 with Awards of Merit

Five BASF members were honored with Awards of Merit for their dedication to the organization in 2016. Buck Endemann, Paul Hastings; Carolyn Lee, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius; Matt Gluck, Gluck Daniel; Jill McInerney, Sefton Family Law Group, and Andrea Goodman,…

Justice & Diversity Center Announces New 2017 Board Members

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) recently confirmed its Board of Directors for 2017. Merri Baldwin, Rogers Joseph O’Donnell, will serve as president; Malcolm Heinicke, Munger, Tolles & Olson will serve as…

BASF Bulletin Board: Members in the News – January 2018

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Announces 2018 PresidentBASF member Pankit Doshi, DLA Piper, was elected president of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). The announcement was made at the NAPABA’s annual convention in November. NAPABA is comprised…

Taking the Easy Road Could Get Your Expert Disqualified

To save time and money, experts are often provided mediation briefs to be used as predicates for their testimony. Such briefs are typically the most comprehensive summaries of the case. However, taking this short cut could get your expert…

How to Protect Your Beneficiaries from Their Creditors

When creating trusts, estate planning lawyers use tricks of the trade such as “spendthrift” and “shutdown” clauses to protect trust money from claims of the creditors of beneficiaries. But on appeal, the court showed Cynthia Vedder that there are exceptions…

Having trouble finding the time to search through available jobs?

Below are some of the hundreds of exciting professional opportunities available on Career Center in The Bar Association of San Francisco. Energy Associate Attorney (Mid to Sr Level) San Francisco, California Davis Wright Tremaine LLP View Job Professional Liability Associate San…

Tax Attorney Assists Low-Income Clients With Complex Issues

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) would like to thank Volunteer of the Month, Henry Cheng of DLA Piper. Cheng represents clients in tax controversy matters through JDC’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, handling full scope and limited scope matters through…

BASF President Initiative Named: Community Law Practice Incubator

The Bar Association of San Francisco in conjunction with the Justice & Diversity Center is proud to announce the naming of the Community Law Practice Incubator (CLPI) program. After launching in September, the four inaugural participants are now receiving training…

Management Essentials-Must-Read Resources at the San Francisco Law Library

The San Francisco Law Library maintains a comprehensive Law Practice Management Collection, with publications that detail all aspects of running a practice—client relations, billing, marketing, finances, risk management, technology, and more. This post gathers together the Law Library’s LPM resources…