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…
2024 Paralegal Conference
The Bar Association of San Francisco Paralegal Section Executive Committee (“ExComm”) held its first in-person Paralegal Conference since 2019 on Friday, October 18, at BASF’s brand-new offices. The conference was a resounding success! The day-long event brought paralegals and legal…
Personal Injury Attorney Nikolaus Reed on Client Care, Settlements, and Case Evaluation
Over the years, Nikolaus Reed, personal injury attorney and 13-year-member of the San Francisco-Marin Lawyer Referral and Information Service, has gained an expert understanding of the nuances involved in representing individuals recovering from life-altering injuries. He emphasizes the balance of…
January 2025 Members in the News
Farella Braun + Martel Introduces New Partner Congratulations to Linda Sobczynski Gilleran of Farella Braun + Martel, Leader Circle Firm, for her elevation from senior associate to partner effective January 2025! She steps into partner as an existing member of…
You Spoke, We Listened: Free Monthly MCLEs Are Coming!
We heard you in our 2024 Member Survey: affordable, accessible MCLE opportunities are a top priority for our members. In response, we’re thrilled to introduce free monthly MCLEs starting at the end of January. These MCLEs will support your professional growth and deliver…
BASF Environmental Section’s Environmental Attorney Program
Members of the Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Environmental Law Section shared their experiences as environmental attorneys with close to 100 law students from the University of California Berkeley School of Law and the University of San Francisco School…
December 2024 Members in the News
Ciarán O’Sullivan for the Board of Representatives of CLA Ciarán O’Sullivan, member of BASF’s Trusts and Estates, Litigation, and Solo and Small Firm sections, and former chair of BASF’s Trusts and Estates Litigation section, has been appointed to serve a…
Spoliation of Evidence: Ethical and Legal Ramifications
Technology continues to shape the way we practice law, as it has over the last half century. Evolving technological advancements, while welcome in some respects, tend to make it easier to alter or conceal evidence – whether intentionally or by…
Conflict of Interest – A Quick Review – CRPC 1.7
This article provides a brief overview of Rule 1.7 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct (CRPC), and a checklist for lawyers to review when addressing conflict of interest. Unlike former CRPC 3-310(c)(1), CRPC 1.7 does not contain the words…
November 2024 Members in the News
Davis Wright Tremaine Recognized by Best Lawyers Congratulations to Leader Circle firm Davis Wright Tremaine for its inclusion in the 2025 Best Law Firms rankings by Best Lawyers. The firm’s San Francisco office earned Tier 1 recognition in several key…
Will You Become a California State Bar Certified Provider of Mediation Services?
Pursuant to California Senate Bill 940 by Senator Tom Umberg, the State Bar of California will be offering certification to all individual mediators and mediation provider organizations, regardless of whether they or their panelists are lawyers. This is expected to…