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    • 30 Jan 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Four Embarcadero Center, 22nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111
    Register


    Join BALIF for a Mock Interview & Resume Review Workshop!  

    Gain insights from seasoned attorneys, participate in realistic mock interviews, and receive personalized feedback on your resume. Whether you're prepping for PIPS Day or another job fair, or just want to sharpen your interview skills, or are hoping to refine your professional image, our event will help you fine-tune your interview skills and strengthen your resume. Take advantage of this chance to hone your competitive edge and pave the way for a successful legal career! This event is geared towards law students and newer lawyers, but all are welcome. Space is limited.  

    When: Thursday, January 30, 2025, 6-8:30 pm

    Where: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Four Embarcadero Center, 22nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

    Attire: Business / Interview Attire Highly Recommended

    *Light refreshments will be provided. 

    If you are a legal professional and would like to volunteer to provide resume and interview feedback, RSVP using this volunteer form.  

    If you want to attend the event to receive resume and interview feedback, please RSVP using this participant form.

    • 07 Mar 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Julia Morgan Ballroom, 465 California Street, San Francisco, CA

    Click Here to Print a Sponsorship Form

    We invite you to support BALIF, the nation’s oldest and largest LGBTQI+ Bar Association, as a sponsor at our 45th Annual BALIF Gala: Sapphire Soirée: Where Brilliance Takes Center Stage.

    Why support BALIF?

    As a vital leader in advocacy, justice, community empowerment, and professional development, BALIF has been championing LGBTQI+ legal professionals and allies for decades. By sponsoring BALIF, you directly support the progress of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession through:

    • Meaningful Advocacy and Education: BALIF offers robust CLE programming and events on essential topics such as trans issues, diversity, and allyship in the workplace.
    • Mentorship and Professional Growth: With over 100 participants, BALIF’s mentorship program strengthens our community by fostering connections, providing guidance, and supporting the next generation of LGBTQI+ legal talent.
    • Cross-Community Partnerships: BALIF collaborates with other minority bar associations to drive initiatives, host social events, fund scholarships and fellowships, and offer valuable MCLE courses, uplifting marginalized communities across our shared causes.

    This Gala is our major fundraiser of the year, powering all of BALIF’s vital work. In honor of our 45th “sapphire” anniversary, we celebrate the wisdom and brilliance of our community and partners like you. Sapphires are said to represent wisdom, so come take center stage and dazzle us with your brilliance! Blind us with your shine! Join us for an evening that promises inspiration and connection. Your sponsorship will ensure that BALIF continues to offer impactful programs, advocacy, mentorship, and professional development while fostering a supportive and thriving LGBTQI+ legal community.

    Let’s make this an unforgettable celebration of progress and possibility! We can’t wait to welcome you to center stage at the Sapphire Soirée!

    _______________________________________________________________________________

    This year’s levels and benefits for sponsorship are as follows:

    Partner Level: $7,500

    As a Partner-level sponsor, your organization will enjoy high visibility and exclusive benefits throughout the year and at the Gala, including:

    • Premier Visibility and Recognition: Banner recognition on the BALIF website, in the BALIF newsletter, and at all BALIF-sponsored functions throughout 2025. Your logo will be prominently displayed at the Gala and across our events, including MCLE sessions, networking receptions, and more.
    • VIP Access and Networking: Admission for twenty (20) guests to the Gala, along with exclusive invitations to BALIF’s VIP reception before the Gala. This intimate gathering includes in-house counsel, judges, BALIF’s Board of Directors, National LGBTQI Bar Association Board members, and other key legal figures, offering unparalleled networking opportunities.
    • Impactful Advertising: A customized full-page advertisement in the Gala program, placing your firm or company in front of an influential audience committed to driving positive change.

    Counsel Level: $5,000

    • Key Recognition: Priority branding on the BALIF website, in our newsletter, and across all BALIF events throughout 2025, including your logo prominently displayed at the Gala, MCLE events, monthly networking receptions, and more.
    • Premier Access: Admission for ten (10) guests to the Gala, plus exclusive access to the VIP reception, where you’ll network with judges, in-house counsel, the BALIF Board of Directors, National LGBTQI Bar Association Board members, and other legal luminaries.
    • Enhanced Visibility: A full-page customized ad in the Gala program, maximizing exposure to an audience passionate about advancing LGBTQI+ rights.

    Advocate Level: $3,000

    • Recognized Allyship: Recognition on the BALIF website, newsletter, and all printed and online Gala materials through 2025, underscoring your role as an Advocate-level supporter.
    • Connect and Celebrate: Admission for ten (10) guests to the Gala
    • Dedicated Recognition: Half-page ad in the Gala program, showcasing your commitment to diversity and inclusion.

    Benefactor Level: $2000

    • Key Recognition: Sponsor acknowledgment on the BALIF website, in our newsletter, and in all Gala materials throughout 2025.
    • Celebrate with Us: Admission for five (5) guests and a quarter-page ad in the Gala program to showcase your support of LGBTQI+ legal professionals.

    Patron Level: $1,250

    • Core Sponsorship: Your logo featured on the BALIF website, in the newsletter, and across Gala materials.
    • Celebrate at the Gala: Admission for three (3) guests to enjoy the Gala and connect with our diverse community.

    Individual Sponsorship: $750

    • Personalized Recognition: Recognition as an Individual Sponsor on the BALIF website, newsletter, and Gala materials.
    • Join the Celebration: Admission for two (2) guests to the Gala for a night of connection and inspiration.

    If you’re interested in making an even greater impact as a sponsor, please reach out to Katie Carlson Cartwright at balif@balif.org.

    To be included in the 2025 Gala program, please confirm your sponsorship and complete payment by Friday, February 14, 2025. Don’t miss the opportunity to align your brand with BALIF’s mission and celebrate 45 years of empowering LGBTQI+ legal professionals in Northern California. We look forward to partnering with you at this unforgettable event!

    Also, don’t miss out on honoring our 2025 Awardees! Celebrate with us as we recognize the outstanding achievements of our 2025 honorees:

    • Legal Service Award
    • Community Service Award
    • Trailblazers Award
    • Foundation Law Student Association of the Year Award
    • Julius Turman Award

    Warm regards,

    Virginia Millacci
    2025 BALIF Gala Chair
    gala@balif.org

    Raisa Dyadkina
    2025 BALIF Gala Chair
    gala@balif.org

    Katie Carlson Cartwright
    BALIF Administrative Director

    balif@balif.org

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22 Jan 2015 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE 2015 MCLE Training 1/22
22 Jan 2015 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE 2015 MCLE Training 2/12
20 Jan 2015 Empowering Women Attorneys: API Women in Law Firms & Unconscious Bias
16 Jan 2015 CLE: Staying True to Your Roots 1/16
16 Jan 2015 CLE: Staying True to Your Roots – 1/16
15 Jan 2015 A Fireside Chat and Reception with Silicon Valley US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director John Cabeca
14 Jan 2015 BALIF Partners Exchange Luncheon
14 Jan 2015 Equality California Fair Share for Equality Convening
15 Dec 2014 BALIF Partners Exchange Luncheon
10 Dec 2014 BALIF Holiday Party
02 Dec 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2014 MCLE Training 10/23
20 Nov 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2014 MCLE Training 11/20
19 Nov 2014 Post- NAPABA Networking Mixer
18 Nov 2014 BALIF Partners Exchange Luncheon
12 Nov 2014 2014 Minority Bar Coalition Unity Awards
10 Nov 2014 BALIF and BASF present Elimination of LGBT Bias in the Legal Profession
06 Nov 2014 BALIF November Happy Hour
05 Nov 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2014 MCLE Training 10/23
30 Oct 2014 Halloween Eve Fundraising Extravaganza for LYRIC
23 Oct 2014 Queer LifeSpace Presents Q-Ball! UN-QORK YOUR QUEER FOR A GOOD CAUSE!
23 Oct 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2014 MCLE Training 10/23
22 Oct 2014 BALIF Partners Exchange Luncheon
16 Oct 2014 2014 WLAC Annual Judges' Dinner & SIlent Auction
15 Oct 2014 ALRP From the Heart 31st Annual Reception & Auction
14 Oct 2014 Advocating for Transgender Immigrant Clients 10/14
07 Oct 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2014 MCLE Training 10/7
02 Oct 2014 BALIF October Happy Hour
02 Oct 2014 Housing Volunteer Day
02 Oct 2014 Transgender Law Center SPARK! 12th Anniversary Celebration
01 Oct 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2014 MCLE Training 10/1
29 Sep 2014 Training for Housing Volunteer Day
26 Sep 2014 KABANC Annual Gala- Save the Date!
25 Sep 2014 LGBT Asian/ South Asian Lawyers Networking Reception 9/25
25 Sep 2014 Queen's Bench's Annual Judges' Dinner
23 Sep 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2014 MCLE Training 9/23
17 Sep 2014 An Evening with Ayala Katz Discussion about LGBT Issues in Israel
16 Sep 2014 BALIF Partner Exchange Luncheon
09 Sep 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2014 MCLE Training 9/9
04 Sep 2014 BALIF "Connections" Mentorship Program - Kickoff Happy Hour
26 Aug 2014 BALIF Volunteer Day Reception
26 Aug 2014 BALIF Volunteer Day with Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights
22 Aug 2014 Inaugural BiLaw Caucus - 2014 LavLaw Conference
17 Aug 2014 Sunset Bay Cruise with Pride Law Fund
11 Aug 2014 INFORUM hosts Jason Collins
07 Aug 2014 BALIF August Happy Hour
29 Jul 2014 LGBT People of Color in the Legal Profession
16 Jul 2014 Marriage...The Fine Print: 5 Surprising Facts Everyone Needs to Know
15 Jul 2014 BASF/BALIF LGBTQ Partners & Associates Reception
10 Jul 2014 BALIF July Happy Hour
02 Jul 2014 Lambda Legal's State of the LGBT Union
29 Jun 2014 BALIF / Jones Day Pride Parade Breakfast
26 Jun 2014 Networking for Success: The Art of Conversation and The Key to Connecting
19 Jun 2014 ACC Diversity & Career Advancement Committees Program
19 Jun 2014 Panel Presentation & Reception Celebrating Pride at the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Right Act of 1964
19 Jun 2014 Citizen Workshop in San Jose
18 Jun 2014 AABA 27th Annual Summer Law Clerk Reception
16 Jun 2014 3L + Diversity Reception (2 free tickets)
15 Jun 2014 Eagle Beer Bust with Pride Law Fund
10 Jun 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2014 MCLE Training 6/10
09 Jun 2014 BALIF Partner Exchange Luncheon
08 Jun 2014 Lazy river rafting down the Russian River with PLF
05 Jun 2014 Out & Proud Corporate Counsel Award Reception
05 Jun 2014 Judges and Barristers Social
05 Jun 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2014 MCLE Training 6/5
05 Jun 2014 MCLE- True Grit & Growth Mindset: Secrets and Success for Women
30 May 2014 In Windsor's Wake: Marriage Litigation in a Post-DOMA World
29 May 2014 AABA LGBT Committee Kickoff Meeting
28 May 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2014 MCLE Training 5/28
21 May 2014 ALRP Major Donor Party
16 May 2014 2014 Lavender Law Conference &
13 May 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2014 MCLE Training 5/13
08 May 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2014 MCLE Training 5/8
08 May 2014 MBC "Celebrating Diversity" Mixer
06 May 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2014 MCLE Training 5/6
01 May 2014 GIVE 'EM L! LGBT LADIES SALON & TALK-SHOW: THE JUDGES' EDITION
30 Apr 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2014 MCLE Training 4/30
25 Apr 2014 AABA Law Student Summer Grant
25 Apr 2014 Lambda Legal Soiree
25 Apr 2014 BALIF / SF La Raza Summer Fellowship
24 Apr 2014 BALIF's Annual Meeting and Election Happy Hour
22 Apr 2014 Legal Issues Regarding Transgender Children- MCLE 4/22
17 Apr 2014 LGBT Legal & Political Developments in Israel
17 Apr 2014 LGBT Legal & Political Developments in Israel
12 Apr 2014 San Francisco Equality Awards Dinner
10 Apr 2014 Free Elimination of Bias CLE in Palo Alto
10 Apr 2014 BALIF Mixer with CAOC & MBC
10 Apr 2014 BASF Palo Alto CLE Featuring BALIF Past Co-Chair David Tsai
05 Apr 2014 12th Annual SF LGBT Center Soiree
05 Apr 2014 BALIF East Bay Family Friendly Social
04 Apr 2014 SABANC Public Interest Fellowship Application
29 Mar 2014 BALIF Career Fair
27 Mar 2014 BALIF Happy Hour
27 Mar 2014 GGU- Zamperini-Burchell Scholarship Reception
26 Mar 2014 Marriage for Same-Sex Couples:Is it Over Yet?
20 Mar 2014 BALIF/NCLR/FAP Social Movie Night with a Conscience, and Filmaker
20 Mar 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2014 MCLE Training 3/20
20 Mar 2014 BALIF/ NCLR/ FAP Social Movie Night
19 Mar 2014 Calling All Past & Present ALRP Board Members
17 Mar 2014 Berkeley Law School's McBaine Moot Court Competition-
11 Mar 2014 BALIF Partners Exchange Luncheon
08 Mar 2014 Celebrate the 35th Anniversary with Pride Law Fund in 2014
07 Mar 2014 Lambda Legal Salon
07 Mar 2014 Lambda Legal Salon
28 Feb 2014 BALIF 34th Annual Gala
28 Feb 2014 ROSE BIRD MEMORIAL AWARD
27 Feb 2014 Santa Clara Diversity Gala and Inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Summit
22 Feb 2014 Legally Asian Pre-Law Conference
14 Feb 2014 National LGBT Bar Association
11 Feb 2014 Introducing the BALIF Partners Exchange Luncheon
08 Feb 2014 10th Annual California Water Law Symposium
07 Feb 2014 Sochi Olympics Happy Hour
04 Feb 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2014 MCLE Training 2/4
30 Jan 2014 WLAC: Running on Empty MCLE
30 Jan 2014 BALIF Law Student Speed Networking & Resume Review Event
24 Jan 2014 Staying True to Your Roots 2014
23 Jan 2014 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2014 MCLE Training 1/23
21 Jan 2014 ACCTLA'S 43rd Annual JUDGES' NIGHT
01 Jan 2014 Happy New Year from BALIF!!
28 Dec 2013 The Kinsey Sicks 20th Anniversary Show
18 Dec 2013 BALIF Holiday Party!
04 Dec 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2013 MCLE Training 12/4
21 Nov 2013 BALIF / NCLR November Happy Hour
21 Nov 2013 BABPA First Annual Holiday Party
19 Nov 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2013 MCLE Training 11/19
16 Nov 2013 "Pitching In": A Client Pitch Workshop
14 Nov 2013 2013 Minority Bar Coalition Unity Awards Reception
14 Nov 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2013 MCLE Training 11/14
07 Nov 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2013 MCLE Training 11/7
30 Oct 2013 Join PLF with Katya Smirnoff-Skyy at Feinstein's at the Nikko for Broadway Bingo!
26 Oct 2013 Beautification of Glen Park Elementary
24 Oct 2013 5th Annual Speakers Series on Accessibility to Education
22 Oct 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2013 MCLE Training 10/22
18 Oct 2013 API Legal Outreach 38th Anniversary
18 Oct 2013 Hasting's Women's Law Journal (HWLJ) 25th Anniversary and Symposium
16 Oct 2013 Domestic Violence at the Intersection of Race and Sexual Orientation
12 Oct 2013 Diversity Stakeholder Forum: The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Diversity in the Legal Profession
10 Oct 2013 BALIF October Happy Hour
04 Oct 2013 APABA-SV Annual Scholarship & Commitment to Diversity Awards Banquet
02 Oct 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2013 MCLE Training 10/2
01 Oct 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2013 MCLE Training 10/1
29 Sep 2013 ALRP Needs You at Folsom Street Fair
26 Sep 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2013 MCLE Training 9/26
25 Sep 2013 WLAC Annual Judges' Dinner & Silent Action
20 Sep 2013 ABA Diversity Committee Luncheon American Bar Association, Section of Taxation
12 Sep 2013 Give 'em L! LGBT Ladies Salon & Talk-Show-- Supreme Court Edition
06 Sep 2013 KABANC 2013 Dinner Gala
06 Sep 2013 BALIF / APABA-SV Scholarship
05 Sep 2013 BALIF's First "Connections" Mentorship Happy Hour!
03 Sep 2013 Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2014 Barristers Club Board of Directors
28 Aug 2013 The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Invites you to: A Town hall Meeting
22 Aug 2013 BALIF/Seyfarth 2013 Lavender Law Conference Reception
22 Aug 2013 Marriage After DOMA: Why You Should Walk (Not Run) to Tie the Knot
15 Aug 2013 Iranian American Bar Association Sixth Annual Dinner
15 Aug 2013 Green Cards for Same Sex Couples
12 Aug 2013 LGBTQ Domestic Violence Information and Resources (DVIR) Workshop
10 Aug 2013 Law Student Kickball Game
09 Aug 2013 ABA LGBT Reception
09 Aug 2013 "Historical Trial: The Twinkie Defense - The Trial of Dan White for the Murders of Harvey Milk and George Moscone"
09 Aug 2013 The ABA National Task Force on Stand Your Ground Laws To Hold Western Regional Hearing in San Francisco
08 Aug 2013 WLAC's Post-Bar Exam Mixer
31 Jul 2013 Minority Attorney In-House Counsel Awards Reception
31 Jul 2013 Implications of DOMA and Prop 8 Rulings: The new frontier in same-sex family law and estate planning
28 Jul 2013 Up Your Alley & Folsom Street Fair Volunteers Needed!
25 Jul 2013 Prenup is not a Dirty Word: Marrying and Registering with Heart and Smarts
18 Jul 2013 Shattering the Judicial LGBT Glass Ceiling
17 Jul 2013 Marriage in America: Life After Windsor & Perry
12 Jul 2013 After Windsor & Perry: What's Next for the Marriage Equality Movement
30 Jun 2013 2013 Pride Brunch at Carroll Burdick & McDonough LLP
30 Jun 2013 BALIF / Jones Day Pride Parade Breakfast
28 Jun 2013 American Immigration Council 2013 Annual Benefit: American Heritage Awards
27 Jun 2013 AABA Summer Law Clerk Reception
26 Jun 2013 African American Partners and Associations Reception
26 Jun 2013 BALIF Press Release on Prop. 8 and DOMA Ruling
25 Jun 2013 The Barristers Diversity Issues Committee presents: Overcoming Barriers
25 Jun 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Spring 2013 MCLE Training 6/25
20 Jun 2013 Pride Month Celebration for TLDEF
20 Jun 2013 The Real 'T' Party a Trans March Fundraiser
20 Jun 2013 NASABA 10th Anniversary Convention in San Francisco June 20-23
19 Jun 2013 Handling Civil Cases in the State & Federal Courts
18 Jun 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Spring 2013 MCLE Training 6/18
15 Jun 2013 Bay Area Legal Aid 2014-2016 Fellowship Sponsorship
13 Jun 2013 National LGBT Bar Association Honors Our Own Andrew Vu!
12 Jun 2013 MBC Joint Bar Association Happy Hour Mixer
11 Jun 2013 ACC Diversity Committee Program Panel Presentation & Reception
10 Jun 2013 California Employment Lawyers' Association Diversity Summit
08 Jun 2013 Immigration Options for Binational Couples after DOMA
04 Jun 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Spring 2013 MCLE Training 6/4
01 Jun 2013 Pride Law Fund Bay Cruise
29 May 2013 Marriage Equality USA Awards Reception
29 May 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Spring 2013 MCLE Training 5/29
28 May 2013 BALIF / SFTLA Happy Hour
17 May 2013 AABA Law Student Summer Grant
16 May 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Spring 2013 MCLE Training 5/16
10 May 2013 Horizons' LGBT Golf Fore Good tournament
09 May 2013 ALRP Honoring BALIF Board Member Laura Maechtlen
07 May 2013 BALIF Lesbian Comedy Night: Suzanne Westenhoefer
06 May 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Spring 2013 MCLE Training 5/6
29 Apr 2013 Queens Bench Presents: "The Invisible War" Screening
26 Apr 2013 Lambda Legal's 40th Anniversary Soiree
23 Apr 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Spring 2013 MCLE Training 4/23
22 Apr 2013 LGBT Groups to Present, "Marriage on Trial: The U.S. Supreme Court, Proposition 8, DOMA, and You"
20 Apr 2013 BALIF Member-Endorsed Events: A Benefit Concert to End Bullying
18 Apr 2013 Queen's Bench Invites You to a Panel Discussion
18 Apr 2013 Lesbian Businesswomen Social
18 Apr 2013 LGBT Parentage
18 Apr 2013 4th Annual California Diversity & Leadership Conference
16 Apr 2013 BALIF Board Election Night!
06 Apr 2013 Career & Networking Expo
28 Mar 2013 AAPA Inaugural Kickoff Reception
27 Mar 2013 Zamperini / Burchell Scholarship 20th Anniversary Reception
27 Mar 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2013 MCLE Training 3/27
26 Mar 2013 BALIF Table for Six Singles
26 Mar 2013 U.S. Supreme Court Schedules Oral Argument Dates for Prop 8 and DOMA Cases
22 Mar 2013 Increasing Diversity in the Legal Profession: Expanding the Community College Pipeline
15 Mar 2013 BALIF Annual Gala Sponsorship & Tickets
12 Mar 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2013 MCLE Training 3/12
08 Mar 2013 BALIF March Happy Hour
05 Mar 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2013 MCLE Training 3/5
05 Mar 2013 FREE Tax Seminar for Domestic Partners
28 Feb 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2013 MCLE Training 2/28
27 Feb 2013 Reception Honoring Justice Jim Humes, Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal
21 Feb 2013 Introducing the AABA LGBT Committee
12 Feb 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2013 MCLE Training 2/12
11 Feb 2013 LGBTQ Adoptive Parenting
08 Feb 2013 Celebrating Diversity Through Black History!
07 Feb 2013 Diversity Awareness Month with GGU
06 Feb 2013 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2013 MCLE Training 2/6
05 Feb 2013 Separating with Heart and Smarts: Consensual Dispute Resolution in LGBTQ Divorce
05 Feb 2013 BALIF February Happy Hour
31 Jan 2013 Building Her Power Base: A Conversation with ABA President Laurel Bellows on Leadership & Entrepreneurship
29 Jan 2013 Preparing Yourself for Leadership MCLE!
29 Jan 2013 ALRP - 30 Years of Justice From The Heart Campaign Kick-off Party
10 Jan 2013 "Class of 2012" New Member Event & January Happy Hour!!
18 Dec 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2012 MCLE Training 12/18
12 Dec 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2012 MCLE Training 12/12
04 Dec 2012 BALIF Holiday Party & Corporate Counsel Diversity Award Reception
29 Nov 2012 BALIF & BAPHR Saks Fifth Avenue Event
28 Nov 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2012 MCLE Training 11/28
16 Nov 2012 Alameda County Transgender Day of Remembrance Event to Remember Brandy Martell
15 Nov 2012 Out & Proud Corporate Counsel Award Reception
13 Nov 2012 It's time again for the annual Minority Bar Coalition Unity Awards!
13 Nov 2012 Unmasking Diversity Summit
10 Nov 2012 Trevor Project Gala
09 Nov 2012 "Bidding for a Better World: 9th Annual Gala Auction and Award Ceremony"
05 Nov 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2012 MCLE Training 11/5
30 Oct 2012 Santa Clara Law and the Law Career Services Office presents the 9th Annual Diversity Gala
29 Oct 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2012 MCLE Training 10/29
29 Oct 2012 The Fourth Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: LGBT Issues in the Judiciary
28 Oct 2012 You are invited! Meet and Greet With Judge Tonya Parker
25 Oct 2012 WLAC Annual Judges Dinner WLAC
25 Oct 2012 Pride Law Fund Bowling Night October 25th!
22 Oct 2012 Come Watch the Presidential Debate with BALIF Friends!
20 Oct 2012 BALIF Launches Community Volunteer Initiative
17 Oct 2012 ALRP 29th Annual Reception & Auction
13 Oct 2012 BALIF Law Students Kickball Bonanza!
12 Oct 2012 APABA-SV Scholarship and Commitment to Diversity Awards Banquet
12 Oct 2012 BALIF Events at The State Bar of California 85th Annual Meeting
11 Oct 2012 California Women Lawyer's Association 38th Annual Dinner
10 Oct 2012 BALIF’s first-ever "Homecoming"
10 Oct 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2012 MCLE Training 10/10
06 Oct 2012 Come Bowl with the SCCBA LGBT Committee!
03 Oct 2012 Come Watch the First Presidential Debate with BALIF Friends!
02 Oct 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Fall 2012 MCLE Training 10/2
27 Sep 2012 Diversity Mixer
20 Sep 2012 BALIF's 'Connections' Mentoring Program Returns!
06 Sep 2012 Property Ownership & Taxation Issues for Same Sex Couples & Extended Families
23 Aug 2012 Register Now for the 2012 Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair!
21 Aug 2012 2012 Lavender Law Scholarship Reception
15 Aug 2012 BALIF August Happy Hour
25 Jul 2012 Gibson Dunn's Conversation With Dustin Lance Black
24 Jul 2012 BASF Summer Diversity Receptions
19 Jul 2012 BALIF July Happy Hour at Otis
18 Jul 2012 BASF Summer Diversity Receptions
18 Jul 2012 Barristers 4th Annual Diversity Reception
15 Jul 2012 Join the ALRP Legal Eagle AIDS Walk Team
28 Jun 2012 AABA's 25th Annual Summer Law Clerk Reception
28 Jun 2012 BASF Summer Diversity Receptions
28 Jun 2012 Being Out and In-House: Perspectives of LGBT In-House Counsel
27 Jun 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Spring 2012 MCLE Trainings
27 Jun 2012 BASF Summer Diversity Receptions
24 Jun 2012 BALIF/Jones Day Pride Breakfast
23 Jun 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade 2012
14 Jun 2012 You're Invited: LGBT Judges Panel & Reception
14 Jun 2012 SF Out & Proud Corporate Counsel Awards
13 Jun 2012 Stand Up for Justice In Sacramento
12 Jun 2012 Save the Date: The Williams Institute is Coming to San Francisco on June 12, 2012
10 Jun 2012 Pride Law Fund Bay Cruise
07 Jun 2012 BALIF June Happy Hour June 7
01 Jun 2012 Judicial Evaluations Committee: "So, You Want to Be a Judge?" Seminar June 1, 2012
23 May 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP) Presents 2012 Major Donor Party
23 May 2012 POST-FINALS/ PRE-BAR SOIREE
20 May 2012 2012 Lavender Law Student Writing Competition
18 May 2012 Horizons Foundation to Hold 3rd Annual LGBT Golf Fore Good Women's Gold Tournament
15 May 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Spring 2012 MCLE Trainings
11 May 2012 BASF's Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship Application Available
09 May 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Spring 2012 MCLE Trainings
01 May 2012 Announcing the Inaugural 2012 BALIF-LGLA Summer Mentorship Program for Visiting Law Students
26 Apr 2012 BALIF April Happy Hour at Saks Fifth Avenue
24 Apr 2012 BALIF Annual Meeting & Elections
20 Apr 2012 Lambda Legal's San Francisco Soiree, 4/20
19 Apr 2012 Save the Date: Commonwealth Club Event on April 19, 2012
18 Apr 2012 Join BALIF in Standing Up for Justice
17 Apr 2012 "Laughter" -- The Other L Word: A Women of BALIF Comedy Extravaganza
11 Apr 2012 Judge Vaughn Walker at UC Davis on 4/11
04 Apr 2012 Fulfilling Your New Year's Resolution: BALIF Women Talk About Taking Charge of Their Careers
29 Mar 2012 An Evening with Kate Kendall and Pride Law Fund
22 Mar 2012 BALIF March Happy Hour
21 Mar 2012 CANCELED "Navigating the Early Years" Panel & Reception
20 Mar 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2012 MCLE Trainings
14 Mar 2012 Join Lambda Legal at Barney's on March 14: Spring Trends, Cocktails and Equality
13 Mar 2012 Transgender Law Center To Hold Reception for New Legal Director
09 Mar 2012 March 9, 2012 BALIF Annual Gala
07 Mar 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2012 MCLE Trainings
22 Feb 2012 BALIF's "Connections" Winter Event
22 Feb 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2012 MCLE Trainings
16 Feb 2012 BALIF February Happy Hour - East Bay
08 Feb 2012 Heath Newton LLP Presents Seminar on Domestic Partnership Equality Act
07 Feb 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2012 MCLE Trainings
02 Feb 2012 2012 Stanford Law Review Symposium
01 Feb 2012 BALIF Sponsorship
27 Jan 2012 Welcome Back to School/ Student Mixer!
24 Jan 2012 Join BALIF for Ethics MCLE on January 24
12 Jan 2012 BALIF January Happy Hour with Sarnoff Court Reporting
11 Jan 2012 Volunteers Needed to Judge Mock Trial Competition
10 Jan 2012 AIDS Legal Referral Panel FREE Winter 2012 MCLE Trainings
16 Dec 2011 Upcoming District Court DOMA Re-hearing in Golinski Case
14 Dec 2011 BALIF Co-Sponsors FREE MCLEs with AIDS Legal Referral Panel 12-14-11
13 Dec 2011 BALIF Co-Sponsors FREE MCLEs with AIDS Legal Referral Panel 12-13-11
06 Dec 2011 Upcoming Lambda Legal Events
06 Dec 2011 BALIF Co-Sponsors FREE MCLEs with AIDS Legal Referral Panel
01 Dec 2011 BALIF Holiday Party
18 Nov 2011 Third Annual LGBT Reception at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Convention [ Atlanta , GA ]
18 Nov 2011 Upcoming Lambda Legal Events
16 Nov 2011 BALIF Co-Sponsors FREE MCLEs with AIDS Legal Referral Panel
14 Nov 2011 BALIF Nominates Tim Cahn for Minority Bar Coalition Unity Award
10 Nov 2011 BALIF - November Happy Hour
08 Nov 2011 Bodenheimer Lecture on Family Law- MCLE Credit
05 Nov 2011 Meet BALIF-Endorsed DA Candidate Sharmin Bock on November 5th
27 Oct 2011 Lambda Legal Hosts West Coast Liberty Awards
26 Oct 2011 BALIF Co-Sponsors FREE MCLEs with AIDS Legal Referral Panel
21 Oct 2011 UC Hastings' OUTLAW and American Constitution Society Present: "The Other Letters" Symposium 5.5 CLE Credit Hours
19 Oct 2011 Please Join BALIF This Wednesday (October 19 2011) at the ALRP Annual Reception & Auction
19 Oct 2011 Please Join the BALIF Amicus Committee, Wednesday Oct. 19 at Cafe Flore
14 Oct 2011 Macy's Fall Fashion Event: Benefiting the Trevor Project (BALIF 2011 Honoree)
13 Oct 2011 APABA-SV Annual Scholarship and Commitment to Diversity Awards Banquet
12 Oct 2011 BALIF Co-Sponsors FREE MCLEs with AIDS Legal Referral Panel
07 Oct 2011 VABANC 13th Annual Scholarship Dinner
06 Oct 2011 Join San Francisco's LGBT lawyers and doctors for an evening of intellectual discourse!
05 Oct 2011 BALIF Co-Sponsors FREE MCLEs with AIDS Legal Referral Panel
02 Oct 2011 Trevor Project Seeks Volunteers for Castro Street Fair
29 Sep 2011 ACC Diversity & Inclusion/Pro Bono Event: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy and its Associated Ramifications"
29 Sep 2011 GGU Presents "Challenging Don't Ask Don't Tell"
28 Sep 2011 VABANC/BALIF Joint Scholarship Seeking Applicants--Deadline Extended
27 Sep 2011 BALIF Co-Sponsors FREE MCLEs with AIDS Legal Referral Panel
21 Sep 2011 "Connections" Mentoring Fall Event
20 Sep 2011 Santa Clara Law & BALIF Present “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Event
17 Sep 2011 Lambda Legal Annual Cocktail Reception in Silicon Valley
14 Sep 2011 BALIF Co-Sponsors FREE MCLEs with AIDS Legal Referral Panel
08 Sep 2011 LGBTQ Law Student Night Out in Weho
08 Sep 2011 Lavender Law
29 Aug 2011 Join BALIF for LGBT Night at AT&T Park
20 Aug 2011 BALIF’s 2011 Resume and Interview Presentation
04 Aug 2011 South Bay LGBT Happy Hour
02 Aug 2011 THE KINSEY SICKS and ALRP Team UP!
30 Jul 2011 NQAPIA LGBT AAPI Catalyst Gala
25 Jul 2011 CLE, Community Discussion, and Celebration of New York Marriages!
17 Jul 2011 Join the ALRP Legal Eagles-AIDS Walk Team
07 Jul 2011 BALIF July Happy Hour at The Lookout
26 Jun 2011 BALIF/Jones Day Pride Breakfast
24 Jun 2011 The 2nd Annual ORAM Lecture Series Presents: Hidden Topics in LGBTI Asylum and Refugee Law
20 Jun 2011 BASF LGBT Partners, Associates and Counsel Reception
16 Jun 2011 Out & Proud Corporate Counsel Award Reception
15 Jun 2011 Human Rights Watch Hosts Special Reception with Boris Dittrich
14 Jun 2011 Dyke March Happy Hour at The Lexington
14 Jun 2011 JAMS Presents "Mediating LGBTQ Family Disputes"
09 Jun 2011 Equality California Presents “Back to the Ballot”
08 Jun 2011 Lawyers (BAAML) presents: "Can Your Clients Be Prosecuted for Thought Crimes?"
07 Jun 2011 BALIF’s June Happy Hour: Sens Restaurant
24 May 2011 ALRP Free MCLE
18 May 2011 AIDS Legal Referral Panel Launches “Open Your Heart” Campaign
13 May 2011 2011 BASF/BALIF Diverse Voices Scholarship
12 May 2011 May BALIF Happy Hour at The Holding Co.!
12 May 2011 ALRP Free MCLE
10 May 2011 MCLE: How Can One Judge Overturn the “Will of the People?”
04 May 2011 Announcing BALIF’s First Movie Night!
30 Apr 2011 Deadline for ABA Diversity Fellowships
27 Apr 2011 ALRP Free MCLE
21 Apr 2011 Lambda Legal SF Gala Reception
07 Apr 2011 BALIF Annual Meeting & Election of 2011-2012 Board of Directors
07 Apr 2011 Williams Institute 10th Anniversary Celebration
31 Mar 2011 BALIF “Navigating the Early Years”
30 Mar 2011 Solidarity Party for Bay Area Law Students and Young Lawyers
26 Mar 2011 Join us for the BALIF + BAPHR SINGLES SPRING FLING!
26 Mar 2011 Soiree 9 Benefit for SF LGBT Center
24 Mar 2011 Pride Law Fund Spring Silent Art Auction & Reception
23 Mar 2011 BALIF Women’s Happy Hour in March
15 Mar 2011 Call for Nominations for 2011-State Bar Awards
11 Mar 2011 Save the Date!!! BALIF Annual Dinner March 11, 2011!
08 Mar 2011 Lambda Legal Social Event in San Francisco
04 Mar 2011 AABA Dinner Tickets Available to BALIF Members
24 Feb 2011 Transgender Law Center Reception for Legal Professionals
26 Jan 2011 Barrister’s Club MCLE on Federal Appeals Cases
20 Jan 2011 Connections Mentorship Reception
22 Oct 2010 API Legal Outreach Anniversary Celebration
21 Oct 2010 Pride Law Fund Reception
14 Oct 2010 SCCBA Diversity Committee Speed Networking Event
14 Oct 2010 Proven Marketing Strategies for Today’s Rainmaker: Increasing Revenues and Referrals Using Networking, Internet Marketing and Social Media In the New Age
08 Oct 2010 LGBT Doctors and Lawyers at the EndUP
06 Oct 2010 AIDS Legal Referral Panel announces the upcoming FREE Fall 2010 MCLE Training
14 Sep 2010 Special 25th Anniversary Screening and Benefit for Choosing Children
21 Aug 2010 BALIF Interviewing and Resume Workshop
20 Aug 2010 Prop. 8 Awards Reception and Post-Perry “Debrief” Discussion
14 Aug 2010 Picnic in the Park this Saturday!

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