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…
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Gala Raises Close to $300,000 for JDC Legal and Diversity Programs
The 16th annual and first virtual Gala of the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) on September 16 was a night to remember. This year’s Gala continued the tradition of celebrating JDC’s impact and sharing inspiration through client and student stories.…
Get Ready for the JDC Gala: Your Mixology Shopping List
Are you as excited as we are about the September 16 JDC Gala? We can’t wait to celebrate with you – virtually, and together in spirit! Get ready for mixologist Rebecca Pinnell who will teach us to shake and stir…
Judicial Ethics and Independence Must Guide Judges’ Responses to Racial Injustice
Judge Noël Wise, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Monica F. Wiley, San Francisco County Superior Court In California the judge’s Oath of Office begins, “I solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and…
The Barristers Club’s Racial Justice Initiative
The Barristers Club is proud to announce the creation of its Racial Justice Initiative. While systemic racism and police brutality are not new issues, this year’s murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and other African Americans have thrust…
Supreme Court Rules Discrimination Against LGBTQ People Is Sex Discrimination
On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court gave the LGBTQ community an unexpected gift for Pride Month, ruling 6-3 in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited under Title VII…
COVID-19 Frontline Workers Project Expands to Help More Essential Workers
The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) and the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC), leading a group of Bay Area lawyers and organizations that provide free life planning assistance to qualified individuals, are excited to announce the expansion of the…
Life Planning for Life Savers: BASF and JDC Lead Pro Bono Initiative for COVID-19 Frontline Medical Workers
While much of the world shelters in place, our medical frontline workers—the nurses, EMTs, and custodial staff maintaining our hospitals—are putting their lives in danger every day as they go about taking care of our communities and saving lives. To…
Join With the Justice and Diversity Center on #GivingTuesdayNow
Today is #GivingTuesdayNow, a new global day of generosity in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Here at the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF), we continue to provide the essential…
New Attorney Leads JDC’s Family Law Project
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) welcomes Antonia More as the new Supervising Attorney to our Family Law Project. Although not entirely new to working with JDC, her new role will see her expand the work she has done serving…
Dreaming of Becoming a Judge? Apply Now to Be Part of the Judicial Mentorship Program
Have you thought about being a judge? Perhaps it is the reason you entered law school and became a lawyer. If you are an attorney who has been practicing for at least three years, consider applying to the Justice &…
A Letter to Our Members: BASF and JDC Continues to Serve and Advocate During the COVID-19 Crisis
To our legal community: Along with all of you, we have been working tirelessly to adjust to rapidly changing work environments and processes, while continuing the essential work on behalf of those we serve. We are inspired by the creativity…