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Hire a Law Academy Intern, Inspire a High School Student

DATE: DATE: February 24, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
The Law Academy, established in 1997 by then BASF President Judge Jeffrey Ross, is a program that encourages, inspires and increases career opportunities for high school students at San Francisco’s Balboa High School. Attorneys Ryan Sandrock and Steve Berninger co-chair the…
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Upping our Game: Mindfulness and Meaning in Mediation

DATE: DATE: February 22, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
Whether you are a relatively new mediator or have been mediating for decades, you may ask yourself on occasion why a mediation didn’t settle, or even when it did, why one or more sides was unhappy with the result even…
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"No Sleeping on the Job!" California Supreme Court Rules Sleep Time Must be Compensated in Certain Industries

DATE: DATE: February 19, 2016 DATE: October 1, 2020
In Mendiola v. CPS Security Solutions, No. S212704 (Cal. January 8, 2015), the Supreme Court of California ruled that employers cannot exclude sleep time from wages during “on call” time by agreement between the employer and the employee unless a state wage order…
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Open Doors 1L Job Shadow Program Expands in 2016

DATE: DATE: February 10, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
In March 2015 the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco and the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law launched the Open Doors 1L Job Shadow Program. The program is a partnership between…
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Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights of the Bay Area Hosts Pro Bono Awards

DATE: DATE: February 9, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
Thanks to Morrison & Foerster for inviting JDC’s Gloria Chun and Katie Danielson (pictured with James Brosnahan) to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area’s Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards luncheon in January.
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Keker & Van Nest Attorneys Complete Pro Bono Pledge Hours

DATE: DATE: February 8, 2016 DATE: February 8, 2016
In 2015, BASF launched the “Pro Bono Pledge,” a call to action encouraging members and law firms to give back with pro bono service. A set of pro bono pledges, one aimed at law firms and one at individual attorneys,…
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Inspire Diverse Students to Apply to Local Law Schools

DATE: DATE: February 8, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
The Destination Law School (DLS) program seeks volunteers to serve as panelists and mentors to diverse students interested in attending law school. DLS provides information about law school and the legal profession to diverse undergraduate students in Bay Area colleges.…
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Make an Impact at the California Conference of Bar Associations

DATE: DATE: February 5, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
Did you go to law school and become a lawyer in hopes of making a difference? One way to have a direct impact is to participate in BASF’s delegation to the California Conference of Bar Associations (CCBA). The CCBA brings…
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25th Anniversary: Report Highlights Challenges in Diversifying the Legal Profession

DATE: DATE: February 5, 2016 DATE: April 8, 2021
More than 60 people attended the December 14 panel discussion and reception for the release of BASF’s 2015 Goals and Timetables Report on Minority Hiring, Advancement and Retention. The event was held at Keker & Van Nest and featured the…
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LRIS Welcomes New Immigration Case Coordinator

DATE: DATE: February 4, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
The San Francisco-Marin Lawyer Referral and Information Service welcomed Carlos Pinzon-Hamilton in December 2015 as its new Immigration Case Coordinator. Pinzon-Hamilton is responsible for organizing and admin-istering the Attorney of the Day immigration court calendar for the unrepresented families and…
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Carol Kingsley Rejoins BASF Mediation Services Panel

DATE: DATE: February 4, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
Carol M. Kingsley is an experienced and flexible mediator with over 30 years of experience practicing law and resolving conflicts. She has had an AV rating, the highest attorney rating, from Martindale Hubbell for 30 years. She also has more…
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Ethics Applicable To Court Appointed Attorney: Court Pressure vs. Client Privacy

DATE: DATE: February 3, 2016 DATE: September 30, 2020
The court appoints you to represent an individual facing charges which, if proven, could lead to loss of liberty and property. You meet confidentially with your new client, discuss the facts relating to the charges, assess your client’s responses and…
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