client story Archives

December Client Spotlight: The Family Law Project

This month, the Justice & Diversity Center is sharing a story from the Family Law Project concerning their client’s journey towards dissolving their marriage and establishing custody of their child. Five days after son her was born, the client experienced…

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…

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…

The Family Law Project’s Client Spotlight

The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) is thrilled to share a pro bono client success story for the month of June. This month’s story centers around Jenny, who with the help of the Family Law Project was able to settle…

Domestic and family violence. Little girl asking for help.

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…