“Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye!” First District justices convene with attorneys to dispense useful advice. The discussions at the Appellate Law Section’s May 8 luncheon with justices from the First District Court of Appeal—the first since the COVID-19 pandemic—generated…
July 2025 Members in the News
Board Member as Women Leader in Tech Law Lindsay Llewellyn, BASF Board Member, has been named one of Law.com’s 2024 Women Leaders in Tech Law. She currently serves as the Chief Legal and Business Officer at Lyft in San Francisco.…
ABA Formal Opinion 514: A Detailed Reminder Concerning Representation of Organization Clients and the Attorney’s Diligence in that Context
July 10, 2025 The American Bar Association (“ABA”) and its Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility, like many other associations including the Bar Association of San Franciso (“BASF”), periodically issues highly informative and useful ethics opinions. On January 8,…
Common Mistakes When Maintaining a Client File
Attorneys often fail to maintain a complete client file or are unsure of the proper amount of time to retain the file. The following scenarios are common examples. Hypothetical 1: A client has a meritorious personal injury claim that the…
June 2025 Members in the News
Krista Schwartz Named Among Top IP Lawyers The Bar Association of San Francisco congratulates Krista Schwartz of Willkie Farr on being named to the Daily Journal‘s 2025 list of “Top Intellectual Property Lawyers.” This marks the fourth time Krista has…
May 2025 Members in the News
Cooley CEO Listed Among Most Influential Women The Bar Association of San Francisco extends its congratulations to Cooley CEO Rachel Proffitt on being named to the San Francisco Business Times’ Most Influential Women list. This recognition highlights Rachel’s exceptional leadership…
Answering the Call: How 24/7 Legal Answering Services Can Supercharge Your Law Firm
Running a law firm means balancing client expectations with the demands of a busy practice, but missing a call can mean losing a potential client. According to Clio’s 2024 Legal Trends Report, only 40% of law firms answered phone calls…
April 2025 Members in the News
Winston Liaw Recognized as one of the “Top Intellectual Property Lawyers” in California by the Daily Journal Congratulations to Winston Liaw, partner at Farella Braun + Martel, for his recent recognition in the Daily Journal as one of the “Top…
March 2025 Members in the News
Additions to Venable’s Intellectual Property Division On March 10th, Venable announced that Jeannine Yoo Sano and Eric Krause joined their Intellectual Property team in San Francisco. Sano holds over 30 years of experience with patent and trade secret trials and…
Thank you for Attending the 2025 Yosemite Conference
Thank you so much for attending the BASF Labor and Employment Law Section’s annual conference in Yosemite! We hope you enjoyed the panels and had a wonderful time in one of our country’s most extraordinary places. Next year will…
The Dangers of Appellate Advocacy
When seeking review of a lower court’s ruling, try not to get yourself in trouble by sounding disrespectful of the judge’s decision When appealing a ruling by a lower court, take care in how you characterize the court’s mistake in…
February 2025 Members in the News
Matt Borden as Leading Commercial Litigator Matt Borden, partner and co-founder of BraunHagey & Borden, was recently recognized in the Daily Journal as a top commercial litigator for 2025. He has successfully managed numerous cases for business clients in state…