The Justice & Diversity Center’s Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP) is now accepting volunteer attorneys! TAP was placed on pause for most of 2021, and revived when Daniel Beaver became its supervising attorney in January of 2022. For the past few…
Federal Pro Bono Project Successfully Assists Client with ADA Lawsuit
The Justice & Diversity Center is thrilled to spotlight a client with the Federal Pro Bono Project who was able to obtain legal representation to address an ADA lawsuit. Roger is a disabled veteran of Middle Eastern descent living in…
Lateral Lawyer Imputation of Former Client Conflicts
Lawyers are on the move more than ever. An important aspect of any lateral movement, for both the moving lawyer and the firm to which the lawyer is headed, is assessing the possibility of conflicts of interest. See California Rules…
Combatting Implicit Bias in the Legal Profession
Since 1989, the California Rules of Professional Conduct (CRPC) have included prohibitions against discriminatory behavior in the practice of law. (See former CRPC 2-400, “Prohibited Discriminatory Conduct in a Law Practice.”) In 2018, as part of the California State Bar’s…
Passionate Pursuit for Justice: SF-Marin LRIS Attorney Nikolaus W. Reed Settles Case for $1.3 million
In the fall of 2019, the SF-Marin LRIS received a phone call from a 60-year-old client seeking a trusted attorney. What they were seeking was a way to hold their apartment complex accountable for the life-altering injuries that the client…
Insurance For Lawyers in California. What to Know in the Current Marketplace.
Depending on how you operate your law practice, some insurance may be mandatory. Do you have employees? If so, you are required to carry Worker’s Compensation Insurance. Have a commercial lease? You likely are required by your landlord to carry…
Food From the Bar 2022 Results
The 2022 Food From the Bar results are in! This year the teams have raised $445,815 to help the community – that’s equivalent to 891,630 meals. We give our thanks to all the coordinators who championed this campaign at their firms, organizations,…
5 Things I Wish I Learned in Law School
Being a lawyer is inherently stressful, and the first few years of practicing law are arguably the most anxiety-inducing periods of your life (aside from 1L finals and the bar exam). As you enter the real world, you’ll learn very…
JDC’s TAP Successfully Secures Safer Living Space for their Client
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is spotlighting the tremendous work of The Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP) and the story of a recent client, Sharon, who was able to secure a safer living space after construction began on a closeby…
Rules of Professional Conduct & Prospective Clients
In late 2018 California, for the first time, specifically set forth the duties lawyers owe to potential clients by the inclusion of Rule 1.18 in the new Rules of Professional Conduct. Under the new rule, a lawyer owes the same…
¡Adios Pelota! Crushing Your Legal Job Interview
When applying for a new legal position, the interview is like a game of baseball. A base hit leads you one-step closer to claiming your dream job. A swing and a miss sends you to the back of the line. …
July Client Spotlight: APA Family Support Services
The Justice & Diversity Center would like to spotlight a pro bono client: this month’s story centers around the nonprofit APA Family Support Services, which through the Community Organization Representation Project has been able to work with voluntary attorneys on…