The Justice & Diversity Center welcomes Luis Magana as the new School to College Coordinator under the Diversity Pipeline Programs. “As a recent UC Berkeley graduate, it’s an incredible opportunity to assist other students like myself by helping them get…
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Introducing JDC’s New Diversity Pipeline Programs Director: Kerry D. Rosado
Please join us in welcoming Kerry D. Rosado as the new Diversity Pipeline Programs Director for the Justice & Diversity Center. Rosado is an inclusive Latinx leader with more than 15 years of experience in various industries such as tech,…
A Conversation with the TAP’s Supervising Attorney: Daniel Beaver
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…
2022 Minority Law Student Scholarship Recipients
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of its Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarships. Thanks to the generosity of donors, four scholarships will be awarded…
JDC Client Story: Family Faced Unknown Charges by Landlord After Moving Out
Emily lived with her son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. Having a mold problem and poor ventilation in their apartment, the family was concerned the conditions were causing the granddaughter’s chronic respiratory problems. The Justice & Diversity Center’s Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP) was…
Celebrating the Impact of Justice and Diversity in San Francisco
In anticipation of the upcoming Justice & Diversity Center’s 18th Annual Gala on September 22, we are sharing a slideshow of photos from past galas. The first BASF Foundation Gala, benefitting BASF’s charitable programs including the Volunteer Legal Services…
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…
JDC Welcomes 2022 AT&T Legal Services Summer Fellow, Cecilia Almaraz
The Justice & Diversity Center is excited to welcome our summer 2022 AT&T Legal Services Fellow, J.D. Candidate at Berkeley School of Law, Cecilia Almaraz. Almaraz is a member of La Alianza Law Students of Latin Descent and the Women…
BASF Lawyers Secure Move-Away Order for Domestic Violence Victim
The pandemic presented a worst-case scenario for many domestic violence victims trapped indoors with their abuser. But for one client of the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Justice and Diversity Center, the lockdown orders offered a chance to escape an…
Undocumented Immigrant Woman Seeks JDC’s Help to Escape Abusive Husband
Marisa (not her real name), is a client of the Justice and Diversity Center (JDC) of the Bar Association of San Francisco. She is a monolingual Spanish-speaker and is undocumented. Marisa survived physical and verbal abuse from her husband John…
Tanya Neiman’s Spirit Lives On in JDC’s Work
Fifteen years ago, on February 27, 2006, the legal community lost a friend, ally, and leader when attorney Tanya Neiman passed away after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Tanya Neiman was a well-known figure in San Francisco’s legal community…