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Tenacious Attorney Fights for Six Low-Income Tenants in the Mission

DATE: DATE: March 28, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to recognize as our Volunteer of the Month David Tchack, who works with the Eviction Defense and Housing Negotiation Projects. Tchack consistently takes cases for monolingual Spanish-speaking clients facing eviction and the…
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Navigating the 2016 Talent Market

DATE: DATE: March 25, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
In today’s talent market, finding and retaining qualified employees can be challenging. In a 2015 survey, nearly 30% of U.S. companies reported experiencing a candidate shortage. This shortage is expected to continue through 2016; a recent survey revealed that 61%…
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Volunteers Needed for San Francisco Civil Grand Jury

DATE: DATE: March 24, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
The San Francisco Superior Court is accepting applications for Civil Grand Jury service for the 2016-2017 term. The Civil Grand Jury usually meets once per week, with additional meetings and interviews scheduled as necessary. Applications and more details about the…
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Deciding on the Decider: Tips on Arbitrator Selection

DATE: DATE: March 24, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
Arbitration can arise in a variety of legal matters facing solo and small firm lawyers, such as in real estate, employment, and construction, or in drafting a dispute resolution provision for client transactions. One of the most important steps in…
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Legal Writing Tip: Don’t Distract Readers or Ruin Your Writing with Citations

DATE: DATE: March 24, 2016 DATE: April 7, 2021
Despite the efforts of legal writing guru Bryan Garner to promote use of “citational” footnotes, placing citations in the main body of the brief or memo remains the dominant method. And so, for the most part, or at least when…
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New Attorneys Welcomed at BASF Reception

DATE: DATE: March 23, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
More than 50 people attended the new attorney reception held on February 18 at BASF. The reception was held to welcome recent grads and new admittees to the profession. Board members and senior attorneys were on hand to welcome them…
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V-HUB: Working Together to Serve Veterans Seeking Legal Help [Infographic]

DATE: DATE: March 23, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
Read more about the V-Hub: Download and print the V-Hub flyer to spread the word to members of the community. Lawyer Referral and Information Service to Play Central Role in Coordinating Veteran’s Legal Services Veterans Summit Brings Together Legal Advocates for…
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Outstanding Volunteers Honored at Celebration

DATE: DATE: March 22, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
The Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC) celebrated its top volunteers at its annual Outstanding Volunteer Celebration on March 9. With volunteer assistance, JDC provides legal representation, and related social services, to over 9,000…
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A Week in the Life of the SF-Marin Lawyer Referral Service [Infographic]

DATE: DATE: March 22, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
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Justice & Diversity Center Places Groundbreaking Federal Pro Bono Case Regarding Transgender Prisoner's Rights

DATE: DATE: March 21, 2016 DATE: October 1, 2020
A groundbreaking case placed with counsel by the Justice & Diversity Center’s Federal Pro Bono Project has made California the first state in the country to adopt a policy ensuring transgender people in prison can access appropriate medical care, including…
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Family Law Corner: Can Caan Be Forced to Work?

DATE: DATE: March 8, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
James Caan (The Godfather and Elf) is claiming that his soon-to-be ex-wife Linda Stokes is trying to make him sleep with the fishes… figuratively. Caan insists that Stokes’ child support claims are going to drive him to an early grave…
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BASF/JDC Will Call 301 Battery Street Home for Another Five Years

DATE: DATE: March 5, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
After spending the better part of 2015 studying the San Francisco rental market, The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) Lease Committee recommended that the organization continue to call 301 Battery Street its home. A new agreement was negotiated with…
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