BASF’s 2014 membership theme is “You Make a Difference. We Make It Easier.” Rob Edesess, a BASF member, who is an in-house attorney at Thoratec Corporation is making a difference in the lives of those in our community. Leonard Lun,…
Homeless Advocate Awarded First Annual Brosnahan Fellowship
The James Brosnahan Fellowship was established through resolution of the then Volunteer Legal Services Program (now known as the Justice & Diversity Center ) board in December of 2012. Creation of the fellowship was made possible because of the generosity…
BASF Visits SFSU to Learn More About Student Veterans’ Legal Needs
The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service’s (LRIS) Director of Public Service Programs Carole Conn recently visited with San Francisco State University’s VETS@SFSU group (pictured above). Conn met with the student organization to provide legal resources…
Victory for LRIS Panel Attorney in Elder Financial Abuse Case
If you have ever channel surfed during the middle of the night you have likely come across a variety of “Get Rich Quick” infomercials promising money, happiness, a sharper mind with a quick phone call and a credit card number.…
Consider Mediating Fee Disputes Gracefully
Sometimes clients will fail to pay or dispute your bill because they are disappointed at the outcome of litigation, or, whilst your work was properly performed, your billing methods lack transparency, leaving the client unable to understand the bill, frustrated…