Thanks to more than 50 firms, legal organizations and individuals, pre-school kids from low-income families received gifts through BASF’s Head Start Holiday Gift Program. To see a list of participating firms, visit www.sfbar.org/headstart.
Lillian Kong Rejoins JDC as Staff Attorney
The Justice & Diversity Center welcomes Lillian Kong as its new Staff Attorney for the Community Organization Representation Project (CORP). During law school Kong was an AT&T-sponsored Housing Fellow at JDC; an extern at the National Immigration Law Center; and…
Donald Sterling Update: Appellate Court Confirms Clippers’ Sale
A probate judge had ruled Donald Sterling incompetent to manage his own trust, which included ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers. Sterling’s wife Shelley then became sole trustee and, though he tried to revoke the trust, she sold the team…
Volunteers Needed for Three-Hour Shifts at Mock Trial Tourney in February
The San Francisco Mock Trial Competition starts in February, and BASF’s Mock Trial Committee is looking for volunteers to serve as presiding judges and scorers for the preliminary rounds. What is Mock Trial? The students perform a mock trial addressing…
SFUSD Partners with BASF’s Mediation Program to Bring ADR into the Schools
Beginning in the fall of 2014, and under the initial leadership provided by retired San Francisco Judge Patrick Mahoney, representatives from BASF’s Mediation Services Program and key personnel at the San Francisco Unified School District’s (SFUSD) Special Education Department started…
Contract Paralegals are a Great Resource for Hire
What is a contract paralegal? Unlike any other state, California is the only state that requires paralegals and legal assistants, which are synonymous (Business and Professions Code §6454), to meet certain educational requirements in order to be considered a paralegal.…
Certified Public Accountant Contributes Valuable Skills to Low-Income Taxpayers
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is pleased to recognize Chuck Schreiber as the January Volunteer of the Month . Schreiber serves a crucial role as one of a few certified public accountants volunteering with JDC’s Low-Income Tax Clinic…
Make an Impact at the California Conference of Bar Associations in San Diego
Did you go to law school, become a lawyer, in hopes of making a difference? Do you want to improve matters not only for your clients, but also for society? One way to have a direct impact is to…
Paralegal Corner: Guidelines for Respectful Attorney-Reporter Relationships
A litigator schedules a two-hour deposition beginning at 4:00 p.m. The court reporter arrives at 3:30. Counsel agree at 6:00 to continue for another hour. At 7:00, the witness’ attorney asks, “How much longer?” The questioner answers, “Just one more…
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Former Scholarship Recipient Now Helping Clients with Re-Entry
The Justice & Diversity Center’s Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship program demonstrates JDC’s commitment to advancing diversity in the legal profession. The program awards diverse first year Bay Area law students with a $30,000 scholarship, over three years, based…
Vinson Elkins Signs as Newest BASF Leader Circle Firm
The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) is very excited to announce its newest Leaders Circle firm in 2016 – Vinson & Elkins. Vinson & Elkins’ San Francisco office focuses on bet-the-company litigation disputes and investigations in the areas of…