Come one, come all! Attend the Solo & Small Firm Section’s first Annual Conference at BASF on February 9, 2017, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Solo & Small Firm Section represents thousands of attorneys in the community,…
Judge Teri Jackson Elected to Serve as Presiding Judge
San Francisco Superior Court Presiding Judge John K. Stewart recently announced the San Francisco bench has elected Judge Teri L. Jackson to serve as the incoming Presiding Judge of the San Francisco Superior Court, effective January 1, 2017. Judge Jackson…
An Estate and Trust Attorney’s Prediction: Estate Tax Will be Repealed in 2017
The federal estate tax is a tax on the date of death value of a person’s assets in excess of about $5.5 million. It is designed to redistribute wealth. Donald Trump promised significant tax reduction and repeal of the federal…
Baker & McKenzie Sponsors General Counsel Dinner
BASF’s Fall 2016 General Counsel Dinner was held on Wednesday, November 9 at Boulevard Restaurant in San Francisco. The event was sponsored by Leaders Circle firm Baker & McKenzie and more than 30 general and in-house counsel were in attendance,…
JDC Included in New City Services Providing Housing Assistance to Educators
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is part of a new team providing housing assistance to San Francisco public school educators. Along with the SFUSD, United Educators of San Francisco, Eviction Defense Collaborative and other nonprofits, JDC will provide help…
Barristers Club Names 2017 Officers and Board of Directors
The Barristers Club, The Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) new attorney division, recently announced the officers for its 2017 Board of Directors. Adam Kaplan, Munger, Tolles & Olson, will serve as president; Drew Amoroso, Move Legal, will serve as…
Golf Tournament Brings Together Bay Area Corporate Counsel and Attorneys to Raise Money for Diversity Programs
More than 100 members of the legal community met on the links at TPC Harding Park on October 21 for the 8th Annual Putting for the Pipeline charity golf tournament. Since its inception, the tournament has raised funds to support…
Golf Tournament Brings Together Bay Area Corporate Counsel and Attorneys to Raise Money for Diversity Programs
More than 100 members of the legal community met on the links at TPC Harding Park on October 21 for the 8th Annual Putting for the Pipeline charity golf tournament. Since its inception, the tournament has raised funds to support…
CLE Compliance Countdown
The CLE compliance deadline for Group 3, N-Z is quickly approaching. The February 3, 2014 deadline is only a few days away! BASF has got you covered. Whether you need special or general CLE credits, take advantage of these upcoming…
Career Management: 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 opening a practice—hanging your shingle, billing, marketing, finances, risk management, technology, and more. This post introduces the Law Library’s LPM resources…
CLE Compliance Countdown
The CLE compliance deadline for Group 3, N-Z is March 1, 2017! BASF has got you covered. Whether you need special or general CLE credits, take advantage of these upcoming seminars to get those last-minute credits you need to stay in…
Volunteering With the Justice & Diversity Center Gave Solo Attorney Her Start
The experience I gained while volunteering with the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) gave me a valuable start to my practice. Before attending law school, I was a commercial real estate appraiser. Although I could have done transactional work, I…