Legal Ethics Opinion 2020-01
[issued November 2020]

Information about Alternatives to Detention Cases/Información sobre casos de alternativa a la detención (ATD) monitoreados

article by Laura Ernde from the 2019 Spring issue of San Francisco Attorney magazine

Barristers Club column from San Francisco Attorney magazine, 2019 Summer issue, written by John Hamasaki

article from San Francisco Attorney magazine, 2019 Summer issue, written by Jill McInerney

article from San Francisco Attorney magazine, 2019 Summer issue, written by Jill McInerney

article from San Francisco Attorney magazine, 2019 Summer issue, written by Laura Ernde

article from San Francisco Attorney magazine, 2019 Summer issue, written by Kathleen Guthrie Woods

article from San Francisco Attorney magazine, 2019 Summer issue, written by Katie Kavanaugh

article from San Francisco Attorney magazine, 2019 Summer issue, written by Blaine Bookey

article from San Francisco Attorney magazine, 2019 Summer issue, written by Demetria Vong-Spillan

article from San Francisco Attorney magazine, 2019 Summer issue, written by Katie Burke

2019 news release

2019 news release

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2019 news release

2019 news release

2019 news release

2019 news release

2019 news release

2019 news release

2019 news release

2019 news release

Indigent Defense Program Schedule of Hourly Rates of Compensation, as of July 1, 2020

Updated Hourly Rate for Court-Appointed Counsel 2019

IDA Billing Rate Chart

Policies and procedures for the Dependency Representation Program

Use this form to pay by credit card for Conflict Resolution Consulting services.

Form to request and consent to BASF’s Conflict Resolution Consulting services.

Document outlining the rules and procedures for BASF’s Conflict Resolution Consulting services.

Attorney application to receive Workers’ Compensation referrals.

Attorney application to receive Taxation Law referrals.

Attorney application to receive Real Estate Law referrals.

Attorney application to receive Probate, Wills, Estates & Trusts referrals.

Application for Pro Bono Immigration Attorney of the Day referrals.

Attorney application to receive Personal Injury Law referrals.

Attorney application to receive Military and Veteran’s Benefits referrals.

Attorney application to receive Legal Malpractice Law referrals.

Attorney application to receive Labor Relations referrals.

Attorney application to receive Juvenile Dependency Law referrals.

Attorney application to receive Juvenile Delinquency Law referrals.

Attorney application to receive Intellectual Property Rights referrals.

Attorney application to receive Insolvency Law referrals.

Attorney application to receive Immigration and Naturalization referrals.

Attorney application to receive Family Law referrals.

Attorney application to receive Elder Abuse referrals.

Attorney application to receive Disability Rights referrals.

Attorney application to receive Criminal Law referrals.

Attorney application to receive Cannabis Business Law referrals.

Attorney application to receive Business Law referrals.

Annual LRIS Application and Agreement for Marin County attorneys.

Annual LRIS Application and Agreement for San Francisco attorneys.

Forwarding Fee Schedule for LRIS panel attorneys.

LRIS Rules for panel attorneys.

Destination Law School

Prop 47 Petition for Formal Filing and Order

Prop 47 Informal Petition and Order

Authorization for Funds for Appointment of Expert with Supporting Declaration of Counsel – Juvenile Delinquency

Authorization for Funds for Appointment of Investigator with Supporting Declaration of Counsel – Juvenile Delinquency

Authorization for Funds for Appointment of Expert with Supporting Declaration of Counsel – Criminal

Authorization for Funds for Appointment of Investigator with Supporting Declaration of Counsel – Criminal

Notice of Bench Appointments for Juvenile Matters

Notice of Bench Appointments in Criminal Matters

Report of Appointments on Scheduled Juvenile Delinquency Conflicts Calendar Date

Report of Appointments on Scheduled Criminal Conflicts Calendar Date

Immigrant Questionnaire – Padilla Counsel

Juvenile Order for Padilla Counsel

Adult Order for Padilla Counsel

Authorization for Translator or Transcriber (MS Word)

Authorization for Translator or Transcriber (PDF)

Order for Interpreter Services (PDF)

Interpreter Declaration Form (PDF)

Additional Investigator/Delinquency Worksheets

Investigator/Delinquency Bill (MS Word)

Investigator/Delinquency Bill (PDF)

Additional Investigator/Criminal Worksheets

Investigator/Criminal Bill(MS Word)

Investigator/Criminal Bill (PDF)

Additional Attorney/Delinquency Worksheets

Attorney/Delinquency Bill (MS Word)

Attorney/Delinquency Bill (PDF)

Additional Attorney/Criminal Worksheets

Attorney/Criminal Bill (MS Word)

Attorney/Criminal Bill (PDF)

Appellate Billing (MS Word)

Appellate Billing (PDF)

Download Billing Form Instructions

Memorandum Re: Prop 47

Memorandum: Behavioral Health Court

Peer Reference Review Program and Procedures

Fee Audit Program and Procedures

Behavioral Health Court Defense Attorney Guide

Behavioral Health Court Policy and Procedures Manual

Memorandum: Review and Billing of Recorded Jail Calls and Template

Memorandum: Review and Billing of Recorded Jail Calls

Pitchess and Brady Motions Procedures

Memorandum and Order Re: Production of 9-1-1 and CAD Records in Criminal and Delinquency Cases

SF Controller’s procedure for vendor remuneration, link to W-9 form instructions

Memorandum: Re-classification of complex fraud cases as Regular Felonies

Memorandum: Procedure to conduct PC 987.9 fee hearings

Standing Order from Superior Court: Filing of Police Reports

Standing Order from Superior Court: Confidential and Sealed Material in Court dockets

Memorandum: Continued representation of a delinquent minor

San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Policy and Procedure: Revised policies regarding Administrative Jail Clearance

Letter re: mileage reimbursement rate

Memorandum: Definition of Serious Felony Crimes for the Purposes of Qualification of Counsel and Compensation

ABA Guidelines for the Appointment and Perform of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases

San Francisco Superior Court Policies and Procedures Manual

Order for compensation of family law contempt billing form

Order for compensation of family law adoption

Order for compensation family law minor’s counsel

Order of appointment of investigator, social worker or expert

Appointment of counsel for a minor

Overview of the Family Law Court Program

Legal Ethics Opinion

Legal Ethics Opinion

Legal Ethics Opinion

Legal Ethics Opinion

Legal Ethics Opinion 1985-1F

Legal Ethics Opinion 1985-01

Legal Ethics Opinion 1985-02

Legal Ethics Opinion

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Task Force Report

2015 Report

Required in lieu of IRS W-9 form when receiving payments from the Judicial Council of California

Notice to BASF of appointments by the bench

Notice to BASF of appointment received

Interpreter billing form

Investigator, social workers and expert witness billing form (MS Word)

Investigator, social workers and expert witness billing form (PDF)

Investigator billing form (MS Word0

Investigator billing form (PDF)

Attorney billing form (MS Word)

Attorney billing form (PDF)

Billing codes

Policies and procedures for the Dependency Representation Program

Policies and procedures for the Dependency Representation Program

Policies and procedures for the Dependency Representation Program

Use this form to rent a smaller conference room for a meeting

Use this form to rent the BASF conference center for your event

Submit your idea for a CLE program using this form

Registration form for a CLE program or event

Use this form to join BASF if you are an in-house attorney

Use this form to join BASF

Apply for a job at BASF or JDC

Use this form to use the BASF Ethics Hotline

Application to join a BASF or Barristers section or committee

Purchase a BASF publication

Barristers Club bylaws

Bar Association of San Francisco bylaws

Sponsor information packet

Guide:  How to Request Asylum in the United States (Spanish)

Guide:  How to Request Asylum in the United States (English)

Registro de intentos

Attorney Search Log

JDC Resource Packet for Immigrants

Intake form

Intake form

Courtroom directory

Annual update form required to be submitted by Feb 1

Handbook for detained dockets

Handbook for adult and juvenile non-detained dockets

Attorney of the Day application

Information about the Conflict Intervention Service

Information about the Conflict Intervention Service

Information about the Conflict Intervention Service

Let the Court know you have agreed to use BASF’s Mediation Services program

Attorneys should give this to Clients before filing suit to collect fees

Explains your rights after the Arbitration Award is issued

Statutes regulating the Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Program

Form for payment of fees re Attorney/Attorney Fee Disputes

Attorneys, use this form to reply re Attorney-Attorney Fee Dispute Program

Attorneys, use this form to request Attorney-Attorney Fee Dispute Program

Description of Attorney-Attorney Fee Dispute Program

Application to become a Mediator in Fee Dispute Program

Application to become an Arbitrator in Fee Dispute Program

Form for payment of fees re Attorney/Client Fee Dispute

Attorneys, use this form to reply to Client’s request re Fee Dispute

Clients, use this form to reply to Attorney’s request re Fee Dispute

Clients, use this form to request Attorney/Client Fee Dispute Program

Attorneys, use this form to request Attorney/Client Fee Dispute Program

Application to become a Mediator in Mediation Services Program

Form for payment of fees for Mediation Services Program

Use this form to sign up for the Mediation Services Program

Description of Mediation Services Program

Description of Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Program