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BALIF and Morrison Foerster LLP invite all summer associates, law students, attorneys, judges, staff, and friends from all around the Bay Area to our joint Pride Breakfast celebration TOMORROW! RSVP at balif.org/event-6197686

Kick Off Pride with Jones Day, BALIF and Lambda Legal at the inaugural Pride reception tonight! 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Willkommen Bier & Wein Garten.

Join BALIF on July 14, 2025 for Pathways to the Judiciary, a Conversation and Reception featuring outstanding panelists - including LGBTQ+ Judges - who will discuss the judicial application process and how to plan your path to the bench. Register here: balif.org/event-6238889

Show us your PRIDE! BALIF and it's sponsors have a full week of celebration ahead! If you haven't had an opportunity to RSVP be sure to check out our full list of events and links to this week's events at BALIF.org

BALIF is co-sponsoring a Law Day Rally today as part of a coordinated national day of action. Join us to reaffirm our shared commitment to the rule of law, judicial independence, and the future of democracy. 📍12 PM, Ronald V. Dellums Federal Courthouse 1301 Clay St Oakland

📣BRING HIM BACK PROTEST: this Saturday, April 26 at 12 pm at Jane Warner Plaza at Castro and 17th. The Trump Regime wrongly disappeared a gay asylum seeker, Andry José Hernández Romero, to a death prison in El Salvador. More info & RSVP: partiful.com/e/Ynqs7jcshom2…

💜Help BALIF reach $30k in 30 days so we can continue fighting for justice and keep our mission going strong: givebutter.com/supportBALIF Can’t donate now? More ways to help also at the link above!

✨🔹Congratulations to our newly elected 2025 BALIF Board of Directors! ✨🔹

📢Scholarship Opportunity! Mon, April 14, deadline. The BALIF Foundation is offering a Pride Fellowship in the amount of $5,000 for a law student currently working on legal issues impacting the LGBTQIA Community during the summer of 2025. App details: balif.org/scholarships/1…

🗳️VOTE FOR THE 2025-2026 BALIF BOARD OF DIRECTORS! Elections will be online from April 8-April 17th at 4 pm. Candidate statements posted here soon: balif.org/event-6123763 You can also vote in person on Thurs, April 17, at The Lookout, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.

💜QTPOC Brunch: Sat, April 12, 10:30am at Little Skillet: 360 Ritch Street, San Francisco Brunch and drinks will be served. This event is for individuals who identify as a person of color and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. 📧RSVP to balif@balif.org! Limited space!

📸BALIF Sapphire Soirée Gala photos have arrived!! See photos here: tinyurl.com/ycyvd8np #balifgala #gala

The Trump admin’s recent Executive Orders broadly targeting DEI efforts—and those specifically attacking the rights and dignity of transgender individuals—are an affront to the core values of BALIF, AABA & our members. Full statement: balif.org/news/13470617

#Scholarship opportunity for 3Ls! More info: balif.org/scholarships/1…

📣 THIS SUNDAY! 🏈 Join us for a Super Bowl celebration filled with spirited drinks, delectable bites, and the ultimate game-day atmosphere. Gather your team and tackle the excitement as we raise a glass to football, friends, and BALIF.

Join Us in Celebrating 45 Years of BALIF on March 7, 2025. Email us at gala@balif.org to purchase tickets, explore sponsorship opportunities, and learn how your support can make a difference. Tickets/Sponsorship available here: lnkd.in/gikzMBkV #LegalDiversity

✨Come join BALIF for our annual Holiday Party at The Detour! The party kicks off at 6:00 pm with drinks and food!✨

Join BALIF on Sat, November 16, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. for a cozy morning coffee event celebrating QTPOC! Location: Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP 315 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco RSVP: https://www. balif.org/event-5930800

We regret to inform you that the “Ghosts and Votes” event scheduled for tomorrow evening (Oct. 25) has been canceled due to low registration. We understand this may cause disappointment and we sincerely apologize.

🏀Gather your family and friends and join BALIF for PRIDE Night at Chase Center as your Golden State Warriors take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, Oct 30th @ 7pm! A limited number of tickets are available from BALIF for $35/ticket. balif.org/event-5902875