Frances Bean Cobain, daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, may be wishing she had a little less “teen spirit” when she decided to marry The Eeries front man, Isaiah Silva. After less than two years of marriage, the two…
JDC’s Holistic Approach Saves Client from Big Fines
The Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Medical-Legal Project recently helped a client contest a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency citation, preventing future collection efforts and ensuing arrest warrant for nonpayment. The project brings holistic legal services to low-income patients at…
Pro Bono Family Law Attorney Equates Social Responsibility With Success
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) thanks Volunteer of the Month, Audrey Courson, who has taken on eight matters with the Family Law Project since January 2016. Courson previously practiced general civil litigation, and now focuses on family law in…
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass Champions Right to Civil Counsel
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) commends Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass for its exemplary commitment to pro bono service. Coblentz showed remarkable community service under the guidance of Fred Fields, who recently retired, and, now with Howard Slavitt’s leadership,…
Pro Bono Family Law Attorney Equates Social Responsibility With Success
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) thanks Volunteer of the Month, Audrey Courson, who has taken on eight matters with the Family Law Project since January 2016. Courson previously practiced general civil litigation, and now focuses on family law in…
First-Time Homeless Advocacy Project Volunteer Negotiates Creative Outcome for Senior Client
Congratulations to Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) volunteer John Roman of Keller, Sloan, Roman & Holland! In his first pro bono case with HAP, he reached a creative, thoughtful outcome for a 76 year-old woman facing eviction. The tenant’s mentally ill grandson…
Client Relations: 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…
Plaintiff Attorneys: Insure Your Costs
Exclusively within the state of California, AHERN Insurance Brokerage is offering BASF members the very first insurance coverage for plaintiff lawyers to insure the cost of investment in each contingency case. Plaintiff attorneys and litigants can select which cases to…
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Angela Bradstreet Honored at Judges Reception
The Barristers Club of The Bar Association of San Francisco presented its Tara L. Riedley Barristers Choice Award at the 32nd Annual Judges Reception on July 21 to Judge Angela M. Bradstreet, San Francisco Superior Court. This award is given…
Networking Tips for the Solo/Small Firm Attorney
If you are a lawyer, “networking” is part of your job, especially so if you practice at a solo or small firm. Whether you like it or not, drumming up business is as much a part of being a lawyer…
Legal Community Raises $18,000+ at Annual JDC Bike/Walk-A-Thon
The 9th Annual Justice & Diversity Bike/Walk-A-Thon, which took place on Saturday July 30, raised $18,713, nearly reaching the stretch goal of $20,000, and exceeding last year’s total by more than $500. Top fundraising honors go to the Berman DeValerio…
Attorneys from Japanese Bar Federation Visit BASF's LRIS
Long-time BASF member Junji Suzuki recently arranged a visit on behalf of a delegation of attorneys from the Japanese Bar Federation to discuss BASF’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS). Acting as the delegation’s interpreter, Suzuki introduced the group to…