The Bar Association of San Francisco

The 2023 Justice & Diversity Impact Report is here! Dive into the stories of impact to uncover how the Justice & Diversity Center uplifted San Francisco's most vulnerable and championed diversity in law. Explore now: https://bit.ly/JDCImpact23 #JDCImpact

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Join us to learn how trustees’ fiduciary duties are affected by ownership of business entities, in particular, the standard of care, the duty to inform and report, and the duty to diversify and make property productive. The presentation will also review beneficiary’s rights, including rights to information and derivative rights. In the event that the fiduciary has both an ownership and management role, the presentation will highlight any additional duties imposed by the Corporations Code and/or the new federal Corporate Transparency Act. We look forward to having speakers Ryan Cunningham, Scott A. Fraser, and Chelsea Suttmann! Learn more + register: https://bit.ly/3Xwr1xR

Join us for the Cannabis Law Conference 2024! Dive into the latest developments in California's cannabis law and gain insights on key legislative and regulatory changes that will impact cannabis operators. With 3 hours of MCLE, including a focus on prevention and detection competence, this is an essential event for legal professionals in the field. Don’t miss out on expert discussions and an update from the San Francisco Office of Cannabis. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/488cq0t We are excited to welcome our conference speakers! Panel I: Substance Abuse Prevention & Detection for Attorney Competence in California with David Mann Panel II: California Cannabis Legislation with Honorable Scott Wiener and Lara DeCaro Panel III: An Update from the San Francisco Office of Cannabis with Nikesh Patel and Jeremy Schwartz

This upcoming program will explore common ethical mistakes and issues that attorneys make when representing clients and how to avoid them. Topics will include conflicts of interest; how long should lawyers maintain the client files; trust accounting- conflicts with the client; identifying who is the client; and engagement letters. Panel members will discuss these topics in the context of the California Rules of Professional Conduct, ethics opinions and case law and also will present information on best practices. We look forward to hosting our speakers Ebony Koger, Philip Borowsky, Kendra Basner, and moderator Dianne Jackson McLean! Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3BtAf6L

The Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Section presents "California's New Uniform Fiduciary Income & Principal Act." This new law, effective January 1, 2024, replaces the old accounting rules for trusts and estates with updated statutory guidelines. Join Jacqueline Patterson for an overview of the changes, including key differences from the prior law and how they impact fiduciary accounting and taxation. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3zCzGqI

There’s still time to register! Join Michon Spinelli on Wednesday, November 13th, for a virtual program presented by The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF), “Trial by Jury – Direct and Cross-Examination.” The webinar will offer valuable insights into conducting effective direct and cross-examinations of witnesses and strategies for handling expert and percipient witnesses during trial. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gs2634es

BASF Basketball is hitting the court again tonight! Good luck to all teams competing! Join us for post-game meetups at Harry's to celebrate. Keep up with the season updates here: https://bit.ly/3V0XL2O

We’re delighted to welcome Adler & Colvin back as a Leader Circle firm for 2025! Your support allows us to build stronger networks and enhance professional development opportunities for all members. We look forward to another year of meaningful collaboration.