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Message from the BALIF Board
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Greetings!
Happy Pride! We are gearing up for SCOTUS's big decisions this week or next. For me, and perhaps many of us, waiting for the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions on DOMA and Prop 8 has been akin to patiently waiting to learn if I passed the Bar exam. The future is uncertain and all possibilities must be considered. At BALIF, we are preparing for every scenario with a keen eye on the future of the LGBT movement. Whatever SCOTUS's decision, this year's Pride will be one for the history books!
Please join BALIF and Jones Day on June 30th for our 5th Annual Pride Breakfast Celebration. Come and enjoy great food, drinks, and fun before you head out to watch the Pride Parade. Also, don't miss the Real T-Party, a Trans March Fundraiser at Asia SF this Thursday, June 20th. We look forward to seeing you all out and about for Pride and the upcoming Day of Decision events!
Jennifer Orthwein
BALIF Communications & Public Relations Chair
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BALIF / Jones Day Pride Parade Breakfast
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BALIF and Jones Day welcome all summer associates, law students, attorneys, judges, staff, and friends from all around the Bay Area to their 5th Annual Pride Breakfast Celebration. Come and enjoy great food, drinks, and fun at this annual event before you head out to watch the Pride Parade.
Sunday, June 30th, 2013 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Jones Day 555 California Street, 26th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 |
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Handling Civil Cases in the
State & Federal Courts
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Charles Houston Bar Association Presents:
Handling Civil Cases in the State and Federal Courts
June 19, 2013 5:30 P.M.
Moderator: Judge Brenda Harbin-Forte Hon. Phyllis Hamilton Hon. Wynne Carvill Hon. Teri Jackson Hon. Steven Austin
Hosted by: Meyers Nave Law Firm 555 12th Street Oakland, CA
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The Real 'T' Party:
A Trans March Fundraiser
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Haaaaaay Real T Partiers! The Real T Party is upon us, and we can't wait to dance the night away with you! Don't forget to don your best purple duds to show your support for Trans March! There will be an asked entrance fee of anything you can spare between $5-10, however if you don't have it, we will welcome you inside anyway! Come on down and bring your friends!
We have also gathered some AMAZING raffle prizes: Designer handbags, brand new cowboy/girl boots, an authentic Vicki Marlane dress, an authentic, SIGNED Madonna Photo, and much more!
When: Thursday, June 20, 2013
Time: 6pm
201 9th Street
San Francisco, California 94103
Come out and PARTY with the Trans March Crew! Let loose, let your hair down, get up and get down with us, and be sure to bring your wallet! We will have tons of great raffle prizes (many valued at over $200), amazing entertainment from the Ladies of AsiaSF, and you get to dance your face off! Come join the FUN!
6 pm until we can't dance no more!
All proceeds will help fund Trans March 2014. For more information about Trans March, please visit www.transmarch.org.
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Pride Month Celebration for TLDEF
| In celebration of LGBT Pride Month, Kenyon is hosting a reception for the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund - www.tldef.org. TLDEF does great work advocating on behalf of the transgender community in areas such as access to health care, employment, education, and housing. They have a strong presence on the east coast, and are now expanding their services in the bay area.
We'd like to invite BALIF members to attend, learn more about TLDEF's mission, and make some new connections over a beer or glass of wine!
The reception will take place on Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30 at my firm's offices at 1801 Page Mill. RSVP to events@kenyon.com
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NASABA 10th Anniversary Convention in San Francisco June 20-23
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EXPANDING HORIZONS
NASABA's Convention is the place for attorneys interested in issues facing South Asian-Americans and South Asia to meet, learn and network. This year's Convention will be held at the Marriott Marquis in beautiful San Francisco, and will feature established leaders on the legal scene who will engage in panel discussions and deliver keynote addresses. The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, will be our Saturday evening gala keynote, and United States Magistrate Judge (and former SABA-NC president!) Paul Grewal will moderate a panel of general counsels on the issue of cybersecurity. MCLE credit will be available.
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The Barristers Diversity Issues Committee presents: Overcoming Barriers
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The Barristers Diversity Issues Committee presents:
Overcoming Barriers:
Advice From Local, Diverse Judges
Top tips from the Bench on how to succeed in & out of the courtroom
Speakers:
Presiding Judge Cynthia Ming-mei Lee
San Francisco Superior Court
Judge Evelio M. Grillo
Alameda County Superior Court
Judge Erica R. Yew
Santa Clara Superior Court
Moderator:
Quyen Ta
Keker & Van Nest LLP
Tuesday June 25, 2013
MCLE Registration: 5:30-6:30 pm
Program: 6:00-7:30 pm
Arnold & Porter LLP
Three Embarcadero Center, 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
- Free for BASF Student Members
- $25 Government, Nonprofit Attorneys and Barrister Section Members
- $35 BASF Members
- $50 Others
(BASF Members: Be sure to login in to get your discounts!)
MCLE: 1 Hour
Event Code: B131250
Informal reception will follow the panel.
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African American
Partners and Associations Reception
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The Bar Association of San Francisco * Charles Houston Bar Association * Bay Area Black Partners Group * California Association of Black Lawyers * Black Women Lawyers of Northern California cordially invite you to attend their:
African American Partners and Associates Reception
Welcoming African American Summer Associates to the Bay Area
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Hosted by:
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
Steuart Tower * One Market Plaza, Suite 1300
San Francisco, CA 94111
Please RSVP online at www.sfbar.org/summer-receptions.
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American Immigration Council
2013 Annual Benefit:
American Heritage Awards
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Annually the Immigration Council celebrates the outstanding contributions of immigrants and their advocates from around the country at our American Heritage Awards.
Join the Council this year at the Hilton Union Square on Friday, June 28, 2013 as they highlight the contributions and accomplishments of immigrants from the LGBT community. Honorees this year include journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, spoken word poet Stacyann Chin and gay and immigrant rights activists Anthony Sullivan and Richard Adams (posthumously). Additionally the evening's event will be hosted by San Francisco legend Peaches Christ. The evening will begin with a reception at 6:30 pm followed by an awards show and dinner at 7:00 pm.
Tickets are just $200 each and sponsorship opportunities are available. A portion of your ticket price and/or sponsorship will be tax-deductible. More information available here.
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2013 Pride Brunch
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Join the Carroll Burdick & McDonough LLP Diversity Committee on June 30, 2013 from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm in watching the 2013 Pride Parade right from their own 4th floor terrace. Not only will you be able to enjoy the sights of the parade, but CBM will also be providing a delicious brunch for all to enjoy! Please RSVP to Joey Silveira jsilveira@cbmlaw.com by June 21, 2013.
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Dan Dean Running for
State Bar Board of Trustees (District 1)
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All attorneys who have their office in District 1 can vote. District 1 includes San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Mateo, Solano, and Sonoma counties.
Dan Dean Candidate Statement: I would appreciate your vote for the Board of Trustees. If elected, I will bring a well-rounded perspective to the position. I have been a civil trial attorney in San Francisco for 20 years. I represent plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of areas, such as personal injury, employment, medical malpractice, construction defect and business litigation. I have a strong commitment to community service. For three years I was an AIDS volunteer at California Pacific Medical Center where I visited patients with AIDS-related illnesses once a week. For seven years I was a volunteer at AIDS Health Project where I facilitated weekly support groups for HIV positive and negative men. I was a board member for four years and the co-chair for two years of the Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (the nation's oldest LGBT bar association.) I was the co-chair of the Minority Bar Coalition for two years. I am a past board member of the Bar Association of San Francisco. I am currently on the board of my law school, the University of San Francisco School of Law. For the past six years, I have been a Judge Pro Tem at San Francisco Superior Court (traffic and small claims.) I look forward to contributing my time, skills and passion to the State Bar as a member of the Board of Trustees. Thank you for your consideration.
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ALRP Free Spring 2013 MCLE Trainings
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Ellis Act Evictions
- Tuesday, June 25, 5:30-7:00pm
- Presented by Raquel Fox, Esq., Tenderloin Housing Clinic
- Bar Association of San Francisco, 301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor, Board Room, San Francisco, CA 94111
- 1.5 General CLE Credits
To RSVP:
Email:
trainingsvlsp@sfbar.org
Or Call
415-782-9000 ext. 8651
Click here for the ALRP Flyer!
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Marriage in America:
Life After Windsor & Perry
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Join BASF's LGBT Equality Committee for an exciting panel discussion to discuss the impact of the recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings in the same-sex marriage cases (Hollingsworth v. Perry, et al. and United States v. Windsor) and to explore the impact of these cases on the marriage equality movement nationwide. Speakers include:Matt Coles (Deputy Legal Director and Director of the ACLU Center for Equality, ACLU) Chris Stoll (Senior Staff Attorney, NCLR) Kristin Perry and Sandra Stier (Plaintiffs in Hollingsworth v. Perry, et al.) Moderated by Yolanda Jackson, Deputy Executive Director and Diversity Director, The Bar Association of San Francisco Hosted by The Bar Association of San Francisco 301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor Wednesday, July 17, 2013Panel discussion: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.BASF LGBT Partners, Associates and Counsel Reception to follow: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.Please RSVP online by July 15th at http://www.sfbar.org/calendarFor more information contact Nicole Britton-Snyder at 415-782-8914 |
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Shattering the Judicial LGBT Glass Ceiling
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As an active supporter of efforts to increase representation of Asian-American LGBT lawyers in the judiciary, AABA's LGBT Committee is proud to debut its Judges Seminar Series with an in-depth look at the careers of four trailblazing LGBT judges. Our honored guests include:
- Justice Rives Kistler of the Oregon Supreme Court, the first open LGBT justice in the country;
- Justice Sabrina S. McKenna of the Supreme Court of Hawai`i, the first open LGBT Asian-American female justice in the country;
- Justice Barbara Lenk, the first open LGBT justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court; and
- Federal Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the first LGBT Asian-American female judge in the Northern District.
This seminar will explore each judge's unique experiences, challenges, and lessons learned throughout their career. This is not an event to be missed! MCLE credit is available. Event Details Event Title: Shattering the Judicial LGBT Glass Ceiling Date: Thursday, July 18, 2013Time: 5:30-8:00 pmAgenda: 5:30-6:00...Opening reception 6:00-7:00...Presentation + Q & A 7:00-8:00...Closing reception Location: Orrick (8th Flr.) 405 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94105 To RSVP: *Space is limited *No cost to AABA/BALIF members and law students; $25 for non-members *To RSVP, please email Maggie Owyang at aaba.bayarea@gmail.com or sign up on AABA's Calendar. |
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2 or 3 offices available in prime Victorian in Castro. Share flat with estate planner/generalist and building with other attorneys. We are congenial, collegial, experienced and respectful.
Rents: 1,100 for smallest office; 1200 for med office and $1,400 for front parlor office (fireplace, etc.). Included in rent: shared reception/paralegal office and conference room, and small kitchen space. Not included in rent: utilities, and cleaning. Floor is well-wired for internet for easy plug and play.
Contact: Michael @ 861-9900
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Announcing Reed Smith's
2013 Diverse Scholars Program
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The National LGBT Bar Association is pleased to present Reed Smith's 2013 Diverse Scholars Program. Reed Smith has a strong commitment to diversity which has resulted in a firm in which diversity and inclusion permeate the culture. Rewarding young future leaders for their efforts in the area of diversity and introducing them to the Reed Smith culture are two important goals of this program.
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BASF's Mind the Gap Program:
Mentors Needed!
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This new exciting initiative called "Mind the Gap" (MTG) is to provide recent law school graduates and young attorneys who are unemployed or underemployed with training, work experience, mentorship connections and debt reduction information. BASF is looking for attorneys to serve as mentors to MTG participants. A mentorship Listserv consisting of MTG participants and interested mentors will be created where mentees can post questions and mentors can respond with answers and general advice.
If you are interested in becoming an MTG mentor, please email mindthegapmentor@sfbar.org.
For more information, please visit www.sfbar.org/mind-the-gap.
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Join the BALIF Listserv!
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Have a job or need one? Civil procedure question? Need a
referral? Have something important to ask ... or news to tell? Want to get to our members quickly? Join our Listserv!
BALIF members should have received our invitation to join our newly-created Listserv. You must proactively respond to the request in order to be added to our Listserv. If you didn't get a request, please let us know by emailing technology@balif.org or balif@balif.org.
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We Want Your BALIFBuzz
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We all love that section in our alumni newsletters that talks about who's doing what.
Well, we're introducing the BALIFBuzz to show-off all the great things that our members are doing. BALIFBuzz will be appearing in the weekly BALIF newsletter.
New job?
New client?
Promotion?
Court victory?
Significant settlement?
Baby on the way?
Recently married or engaged?
Speaking engagement?
Award, recognition, certification, or degree?
Or anything else you're excited about...
Keep it to one or two lines. Please send to membership@balif.org.
Can't wait to hear your great news!
Lauri Bertolacci
BALIF Membership Chair
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Job Postings Now on BALIF Website
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All job postings can be found here!
BALIF membership must be current to view the job postings. Simply log into the BALIF website with your membership ID and password, and select the JOBS from the menu on the left.
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June 30 - BALIF / Jones Day Pride Parade Breakfast
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On Lu & Jamie Dupree
Elizabeth Pritzker & Andrew Vu
Nick Kacprowski
Amicus Chair
Dustin Helmer & Midori Hirai
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Partner Level
        
Advocate Level
A.L. Nella & Company, CPAs
Bingham McCutcheon LLP
Cooley LLP
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
Huron Legal
Jones Day
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nixon Peabody LLP
O'Melveny & Meyers LLP
Orrick
Perkins Cole LLP
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Santa Clara University School of Law
Sheppard Mullin
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Benefactor Level
AT&T Legal Department
Clarence, Dyer & Cohen LLP / Swanson & McNamara LLP
Futterman Dupree Dodd Croley Maier LLP
Gibson Dunn
Jackson Lewis LLP
JAMS
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
Littler Mendelson
Mount, Spelman & Fingerman
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
Neilson & MacRitchie Investigators
Office of the California Attorney General
Jennifer & Meredith Orthwein
Paul Hastings
Pritzker Law
Reed Smith LLP
Robert Half Legal
Roeca Hass Hager LLP
Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld
San Francisco City Attorney's Office
San Francisco District Attorney's Office
Schiff Hardin LLP
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Special Counsel
Stein & Lubin LLP
Turner Boyd
University of San Francsico School of Law
Wald & Thorndal P.C.
Wells Fargo
Individual Sponsors
Peter C. Catalanotti, Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP
Michael Colantuono, Colantuono & Levin, P.C.
Todd Norris, Bullivant Houser Bailey
Debra R. Schoenberg, Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C.
Cheryl Sena, Sena Family Law
Jonathan Shapiro, Wilmer Hale
Hon. James L. Warren (Ret.), JAMS
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