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Answering the Call

AUTHOR: LRIS Director of Public Service Programs, Carole Conn
DATE: DATE: April 12, 2021 DATE: April 12, 2021
Celebrating 75 years serving the community: 1946-2021 This coming August, the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) of BASF will officially turn 75.  The dynamic growth and changes to the program over the last seven and a half decades are…
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Chipping Away At Single-Family Zoning

AUTHOR: Sarah Hoffman, Venable LLP
DATE: DATE: April 9, 2021 DATE: April 12, 2021
For decades, San Francisco’s rate of housing production has lagged behind demand, leading to skyrocketing prices and widespread displacement.  One of the most effective and affordable strategies to increase the housing stock is to allow single-family homes to be converted…
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Resolving Conflicts between Properties with an Old Tool: Collaborative Land Use Easements

AUTHOR: Geoffrey C. Etnire, Venable LLP
DATE: DATE: April 9, 2021 DATE: April 12, 2021
As an experienced litigator or real estate lawyer, what are your available strategies if you encounter situations like these? Noise, dust, and vibrations from an operating gravel quarry have not impacted the surrounding ranches, but a housing developer seeks land…
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Improve Your Client Intake: 5 Steps to Seal the Deal

AUTHOR: Jordan Turk
DATE: DATE: April 9, 2021 DATE: April 14, 2021
The client intake process is arguably the most critical part of your law firm management. It’s how you get clients, procure retainers, and generate cash flow. The initial client consultation sets the tone for the entire case, so make sure…
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Can You Confront Opposing Counsel if Opposing Counsel Is Violating the Rules of Professional Conduct?

AUTHOR: Dianne Jackson McLean
DATE: DATE: February 24, 2021 DATE: February 26, 2021
Believing that opposing counsel violated the California Rules of Professional Conduct (CRPC or Rule) can present a clear ethical dilemma for attorneys. However, Rule 3.10, also known as the extortion prohibition rule, provides limitations on the attorney’s actions. Rule 3.10…
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March 2021 Members in the News

DATE: DATE: February 23, 2021 DATE: February 26, 2021
Human Rights Campaign Foundation Announces Best Places To Work The following BASF Leaders Circle firms were included on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality: Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld Alston & Bird Arnold…
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Virginia Adds to the Privacy Compliance Matrix

AUTHOR: Anna Hsia
DATE: DATE: February 19, 2021 DATE: February 26, 2021
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) dominated privacy compliance efforts in 2018. Compliance efforts for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) followed in 2019, and California voters then approved the California Privacy Rights Act in 2020—necessitating additional compliance…
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What BASF’s Litigation Section Can Do For You

AUTHOR: Rebecca Bers
DATE: DATE: February 19, 2021 DATE: February 26, 2021
Whether it is taking advantage of the many Continuing Legal Education (CLE) events the Litigation Section offers, brushing up on your trial skills, getting updates on the state of the court, or networking at the annual Bench Bar Conference, most…
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Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

DATE: DATE: February 18, 2021 DATE: February 26, 2021
The 2021 Minority Law Student Scholarship Application is now available online. Students can access the application at www.sfbar.org/scholarships. The 2021 application deadline is Friday, May 21, 2021. Thanks to the generosity of the legal community, the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC)…
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Bay Area Diversity Career Fair Moves Online, Increases Access to Students Nationwide

AUTHOR: Samanth Akwei
DATE: DATE: February 18, 2021 DATE: February 26, 2021
A program of the Bar Association of San Francisco and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, this year’s 16th Annual Bay Area Diversity Career Fair was unlike those held in prior years. Traditionally the fair is an in-person, day-and-a-half long event featuring…
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Three Estate Planning Keys for Solo and Small Firm Attorneys

AUTHOR: Bryan Kirk
DATE: DATE: February 18, 2021 DATE: February 26, 2021
Do you know who would make decisions for you if you lost capacity? Have you designated guardians for your children to act if you’re not around?  How confident are you that your assets will go to the right people, in…
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Help Your Neighbors in Need, Support Food From The Bar

DATE: DATE: February 18, 2021 DATE: March 9, 2021
For the past thirty years, the legal community has supported the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank through the annual Food From the Bar campaign. Last year alone, Food From the Bar helped provide over 1.3 million meals. Since the start of…
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