Justice & Diversity Center

#FoodFromTheBar Starts 5/1 For 5 weeks every year, the #legal #community unites to end #hunger in #SanFrancisco & #Marin. 50+ firms have signed up to enjoy a friendly competition to raise funds & #volunteer at @SFMFoodBank. Add your name today! Info: http://ow.ly/iuyh50rvi4R

Today is #DenimDay and our @JDC_Probono , @JDC_Pipeline & @sfbar staffs showed up in support. Together we can stop sexual violence, end #rape culture, and support survivors by believing and empowering them.

The 2019 #BayArea #Minority #Law Student Scholarship application is now available. Time is running out! Deadline to apply: 4/19! Info: http://www.sfbar.org/scholarships

Learn About 2003 #BayArea #Minority #Law #Student #Scholarship Recipient Hon. Amarra Lee Watch: https://vimeo.com/326678390 The scholarship is committed to #diversity in #legal education & profession. Support this great program. Your support changes lives. http://www.sfbar.org/scholarships

Watch: Learn More About 2003 Scholarship Recipient Hon. Amarra Lee Watch: http://ow.ly/mVTW50p96b9

The 2019 #BayArea #Minority #Law Student Scholarship application is now available. There's still time! Don't miss out! Deadline to apply: 4/19! Info: http://www.sfbar.org/scholarships

Save the Date! Justice & Diversity Center Annual Gala September 26, 2019... 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. http://www.sfbar.org/gala #jdcgala

Members of the #legal #community came together to celebrate the success of the '1L Open Doors Job Shadowing Program' @KTS_Law marking another year of opportunity for #diverse #law #students. #legaldiversity Read: http://ow.ly/2hJB50nsDa6

The 2019 #BayArea #Minority #Law Student Scholarship application is now available. Deadline to apply: 4/19! Info: http://www.sfbar.org/scholarships

"Lowell High School Wins San Francisco County Mock Trial Competition" One of @JDC_Pipeline’s #diversity programs, ' #SanFrancisco Mock Trial' provides underserved/underrepresented public #highschool #students the exposure to court procedures. Read: http://ow.ly/xeEp50ndS3s

@JDC_Probono of @sfbar welcomes Shuwaski Young as our new 'Director of #Donor & #Community Engagement'. Shuwaski moved to #California after serving in the @BarackObama Administration’s @DHSgov & he served as #BayArea @CA_Dem organizing director. Read: http://ow.ly/cU7450mYVZn

@JDC_Pipeline to Host 'Law & Language' Poetry Slam with #SF #HighSchool Students to celebrate the @abaesq ’s 2019 #Law Day theme & kick off during National #Poetry month. To get involved as a judge or donor, contact Samantha Akwei: [email protected] Info: http://ow.ly/jaGn50mzR8s

Flags flew at half-staff today for attorney Tanya Neiman who mobilized the city's #legal #community to help the #poor. From 1982-2006 Tanya led @sfbar's 'Volunteer Legal Services Program' (known today as @JDC_Probono.) Tanya's #spirit lives on in our work. http://ow.ly/m52j50mgU6d

Posting for a friend...SF Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs The Dream SF Fellowship is a year-long leadership and professional development opportunity for #immigrant students (ages 18+) who seek to be #socialjustice change-makers in the #SanFrancisco #BayArea. Fellows are paired with local immigrant-serving #community organizations and gain hands-on experience in direct services, #advocacy, and immigration #law careers, while growing a network of mentors. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply! For program and application details visit sfimmigrants.org/apply.

Congratulations to Alvaro Carvajal who received the 2019 Brosnahan #Fellowship award at last week's @JDC_Probono board meeting from President Doris Cheng! Al was honored for his #diversity work with the "School-To-College" #education program. Read more: http://ow.ly/3KKG50lUroT

#Law #students: $5000 #scholarship available from @CWL_tweets #California #Women #Lawyers. The deadline to apply is February 15! Learn more at http://ow.ly/CTsq50kWSHF

To honor Fred Korematsu Day, we're sharing this 2005 article commemorating the life of the #civilrights hero & the #legal team that challenged his wartime convictions, including Don Tamaki & Dale Minami of @sfbar Leader Circle firm @minamitamaki. Read: http://ow.ly/vYMm50kofJX

@JDC_Probono to Host #Law & Language #Poetry Slam with #SF #HighSchool Students on 5/9/19 in celebration of @ABAesq’s 2019 Law Day themeFree Speech, Free Press, Free Society. Details, email: [email protected] Read: http://ow.ly/kvTp50knntF

#BayArea #Minority #Law Student Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications In 20 Years, + #diverse students have benefited thanks to the generous support of the #BayArea #legal #community. The deadline to apply is 4/19! Read: http://ow.ly/e7DB50khRQP

Volunteers Needed for #SF Mock Trial Competition @JDC_Pipeline ’s Mock Trial committee is gearing up for the 2019 #HighSchool Mock #Trial Regional Competition & would love for you to consider volunteering to be a presiding #judge or scoring judge. Read: http://ow.ly/o9fo50kdcOz

"#Legal #Community Makes Holidays Brighter for Head Start #Kids" #Thankyou to all of the #law firms that went above & beyond in the 2018 Head Start Holiday Gift Program. With your help, we were able to bring joy to ~2,000 children in #SF. Read: http://ow.ly/BdAS50kdcrT

"Where are the #Women Trial Lawyers?" Sign Up Today for a 2-Day Training to Promote & Generate Courtroom Experience for Women If you think there's a lack of #diversity in our courtrooms or a shortage of women trial lawyers, change it by being there! Read: http://ow.ly/5bcL50k9We9

"The Impact of the Partial Federal #Government #Shutdown", Low-income & #immigrant families hit hardest by uncertainty & delays. @JDC_Probono serves 8,500+ #lowincome people each year, who feel the worsening effect each day of the shutdown. Read: http://ow.ly/r0ne50kcrr8

#Jobs: Director of Donor & Community Engagement The Director of Donor & #Community Engagement is responsible for the #leadership, strategic direction, #management & evaluation of JDC’s donor engagement & fundraising efforts. Info: http://ow.ly/ltYL50k9jI2

Seeking Legal Employers to Host 1L Students for 3-Day Job Shadow Program on March 4-6, 2019. Open Doors strives to help 1L law students in #SF law schools jump-start their professional development through immersion in dynamic #legal organizations. Info: http://ow.ly/SUqq50k8Dqs

The Homeless Advocacy Project of @JDC_Probono is a #nonprofit contractor of #SF Department of Homelessness & Supportive Housing. Along with @vetshelpingvets we provide legal/social services to individuals/families who are either homeless or at-risk. Read: http://ow.ly/Psbi50k8zBn

On behalf of the communities we serve #thankyou for helping us make access to #justice a reality for all San Franciscans! Add your support today: http://ow.ly/HWPy50jSA7u

"#Homelessness & Supportive #Housing Conference Connects #Nonprofit Providers to Share Expertise & Ideas" The nonprofit Homeless Advocacy Project of @JDC_Probono provides #legal & social services to homeless #SF individuals. Read: http://ow.ly/W7y250jY6tj

Responding to the needs of our vulnerable immigrant community, @JDC_Probono has significantly increased its #immigration services & support to over 25 #nonprofit rapid response networks that connect from Bakersfield to Oregon . #ThankYou for your support: http://ow.ly/g9zb50jYzkp

#Job: Federal #ProBono Supervising #Attorney, @JDC_Probono Apply: https://sfbay.craigslist.org//federal-pro-/6772148300.html The Federal Pro Bono Project is a partnership of JDC & US District Court for the Northern District of #CA providing pro se litigants with limited assistance & attorneys. #legaljobs #lawjobs

Mario presented on the work that @JDC_Probono & NCCIJ have done at #detention facilities & at AOD at a convening in #Portland hosted by @ThinkLawLab. It's nice that the #immigration models we've all worked on are of interest to other parts of the #USA. http://ow.ly/6IG650jWNOf

Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco's #Community Organization Representation Project partners with #law firms & #volunteer attorneys to provide free #legal clinics for organizations serving the #lowincome/underserved. Read: http://ow.ly/s76w50jUegx

The Brosnahan Fellowship award selection committee has named its recipient for 2019: Alvaro Carvajal, School-To-College Coordinator at @jdc_pipeline (JDC). Read: http://ow.ly/2I8W50jS0YD

This fall, Destination #Law School (#DLS) conducted tours at 4 local colleges in the #BayArea: @CalStateEastBay @CollegeAlameda @sfstate & @MillsCollege, touching the lives of close to 50 students. #legaldiversity Read: http://ow.ly/nUkl50jSw3d

Thank you Jason Galek for volunteering with our Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)! Together, we build resilient communities. #IVD2018 #probono #volunteer #thankyou Read Jason's story: http://ow.ly/OuY650jRs8S

Thank you Nicola Paterson @gibsondunn for volunteering with our Housing Negotiation Project (HNP)! Together, we build resilient communities. #IVD2018 #probono #volunteer #thankyou Read Nicola's story: http://ow.ly/S9dX50jRs6D

Thank you Matt Sperling for volunteering with our Consumer Project! Together, we build resilient communities. #IVD2018 #probono #volunteer #thankyou Read Matt's story: http://ow.ly/iuI250jRrMu

Thank you Helen Lee Soli for volunteering as a Cantonese interpreter with JDC since 2005! Together, we build resilient communities. #IVD2018 #probono #volunteer #thankyou Read Helen's story: http://ow.ly/FgMb50jRrGo

Thank you Tanya Brown for volunteering with our Family Law Project! Together, we build resilient communities. #IVD2018 #probono #volunteer #familylaw #thankyou Read Tanya's story: http://ow.ly/4MlT50jRrdP

Thank you Chantelle Egan of @seyfarthshawLLP for volunteering with our Community Organization Representation Project (CORP)! Together, we build resilient communities. #IVD2018 #probono #volunteer #thankyou Read Chantelle's story: http://ow.ly/7HO650jRqJr

Thank you CJ Kingsley for volunteering with our Legal Advice & Referral Clinic (LARC)! Together, we build resilient communities. #IVD2018 #probono #volunteer #thankyou Read CJ's story: http://ow.ly/V3Hc50jRqBJ

@JDC_Probono of @sfbar recently confirmed its 2019 Board of Directors. Doris Cheng @WalkupLawFirm, president; Stuart C. Plunkett @bakerbotts, president-elect; Marvin K. Anderson @att Legal, treasurer; Mary McNamara, Swanson & McNamara, secretary. Read: http://ow.ly/tzrh50jPUCZ

Today is #GivingTuesday, a celebration of America’s greatest traditions: generosity, #family & #community. On behalf of the communities we serve #thankyou for helping us make access to #justice a reality for all San Franciscans! Add your support today: sfbar.org/donate

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a celebration of America’s greatest traditions: generosity, #family & #community. On behalf of the communities we serve #thankyou for helping us make access to #justice a reality for all San Franciscans! Add your support today: http://www.sfbar.org/donate

"Gala Raises $360,000+ for JDC Legal & #Diversity Programs" Over 400 members of the #legal community were in attendance to celebrate the work of the @JDC_Probono & @JDC_Pipeline of @sfbar on 9/27 at JDC’s Annual #Gala. Read: http://ow.ly/Hb8o50jAH7C

Save the date: 11/29 for our Women's Impact Network Conference. Join organizers Isabelle Salgado, @ATT Services, Inc., Blair Walsh, @WilsonElser, Anjali Kulkarni, @DuaneMorrisLLP as we step in, step together & step up to move equality forward. Register: http://ow.ly/z6JU50jy3jB

"@Gap Inc. #Legal Team Wins National Award for #Diversity & #Inclusion" The team was honored with the Employer of Choice Award from @mccalaw Read: http://ow.ly/lwKt50jvgtp

Early Bird registration ends today! Hurry & register at www.sfbar.org/golf for "Putting for the Pipeline", a #charity #golf tournament benefitting educational & #diversity initiatives of The Bar Association of San Francisco & JDC/SFBar Diversity on 10/26 at Presidio Golf. Email [email protected] for info.

Early Bird registration ends Friday 9/21! Register at www.sfbar.org/golf for "Putting for the Pipeline", a #charity #golf tournament benefitting educational & #diversity initiatives of The Bar Association of San Francisco & JDC/SFBar Diversity on 10/26 at Presidio Golf. Email [email protected] for info.

JDC/SFBar Diversity congratulates Sallia Wilkins, Wendy Melissa Hernandez & Abdiel Lewis as the 2018 recipients of its Bay Area #Minority Law #Student Scholarships to attend #BayArea #law schools this fall. Donors include SF-Marin Lawyer Referral (LRIS) & others. Read: http://ow.ly/pUce30lSi0v

"#Law Academy Seeks #Volunteer Mentors" by Ryan Sandrock, Sidley Austin LLP The SF Law Academy at Balboa High School is a program that has encouraged & inspired #students while increasing their career opportunities. We're looking for volunteer mentors. Read: http://ow.ly/n0J830lLiTn

Mock Trial Coaches Needed! JDC/SFBar Diversity is gearing up for the '18-19 High School Mock Trial season & we're seeking #volunteer #attorney coaches from all practices & backgrounds! Don't wait! Give back to the #community & hone your trial prep skills! Info: http://ow.ly/Vfen30lNq1V

"Kitty’s Corner: Reflections on a Summer Fellowship at The Bar Association of San Francisco", by Kitty Zeng Kitty is a #student at Balboa High School in City of SanFrancisco & takes part in #Law Academy, a program that encourages, inspires & increases #career opportunities for students. Read her article: http://ow.ly/nN5B30lIxVM

The Bar Assoc. of SF Honored Deborah Daniloff & Golden State Warriors at Annual In-House Counsel #Diversity Awards on 7/25. Hosted by PillsburyLaw, almost 50 members of the #legal & #professional #community gathered to celebrate, honor & recognize their colleagues. Read: http://ow.ly/HYUO30lo2mi

Taking it to the Streets: JDC/BASF Street Team Brings Legal Information to the People The first Sunday in June marked the fourth time that the JDC/BASF Street Team participated in San Francisco’s Sunday Streets. Inspired by the Ciclovía in Bogotá, Colombia, Sunday Streets is a series of free, fun events empowering local communities to transform miles of car-congested streets into car-free community spaces for kids to play, seniors to stroll, organizations to connect and neigh...bors to meet. Inspired by the enthusiasm of JDC’s Development team, both BASF and JDC staff members have joined the fun and staffed the booth on various weekends, from the Mission to Golden Gate Park.... Read more: http://blog.sfbar.org//taking-it-to-the-streets-jdc-basf-/ #sundaystreetsSF