Barristers Skills and Leadership Summit - 2025 

The Barristers Skills and Leadership Summit is an annual half day conference which features CLE panels and presentations that highlight practical skills for attorneys in their first 10 years of practice and law students. BAM provides Barristers and non-Barrister attorneys with a unique opportunity to meet and interact with other members of the legal community, including seasoned attorneys, judges, law school professors, and law students. In addition to networking, BAM gives attendees the opportunity to receive CLE credit by attending various presentations.

2:00 - 3:15 pm | MCLE: 1 Hour Civility
Panel I: Breaking the Cycle: Civility in the Courtroom and Beyond 
As officers of the court, attorneys have a responsibility to maintain civility with clients, opposing counsel, the courts, and the public. This panel will examine how toxic work environments perpetuate cycles of incivility in law and the responsibility of leaders to model respectful behavior for younger attorneys. Attendees will gain practical strategies for curbing their own incivility and effectively responding to uncivil behavior from others.

Speakers

Honorable Brad Seligman California Superior Court County of Alameda	Dominic Campodonico Partner Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani	Jacqueline Simonovich Senior Attorney Weintraub Tobin

3:15 - 3:45 pm | Networking Break
Connect with fellow Barristers Club members during a brief speed networking session.

3:45 - 5:00 pm | No MCLE provided.
Panel II: Adding Value Through Relationships: A Pre-Business Development Mindset
The associate stage is a pivotal moment in your legal career, where you begin transitioning towards becoming experts in your practice areas, enhancing your value through both excellent work product, and building stronger relationships with colleagues. This interactive program is designed to empower you to drive value beyond your technical skills. Together, we will explore the critical aspects of thoughtful networking, team contribution, and client focus that set the stage for a thriving career.

Speakers

Rudhir Krishtel CEO, Lead Speaker Facilitator and Executive Coach Krishtel LLC	Christopher Y. Chan General Counsel JLL	Rebecca Stephens Partner Farella Braun + Martel

5:30 - 7:30 pm | Barristers Club Open House
Join us to network with other Barristers Club members, meet committee leaders, and discover how to get involved with the Club.
Register for the Open House here.

Annual Meeting Committee Chairs
Jaya Bajaj, Farella Braun + Martel
Evan Ettinghoff, Minnis & Smallets
Grace Davis Fisher, Munger, Tolles & Olson

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
(as of 10/1/25)

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Event Code: B257312
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Program Access
This is an in-Person program only.  Virtual access will not be available. Program recordings are not guaranteed and/or included with this registration, nor immediately accessible to registrants. Approved recordings of live programs are converted to On-Demand CLE Courses and available for separate purchase through a third-party library 30 business days after the live recording. 

For CLE events of 1.5 hours or less, Lunch & Learn programs, Happy Hours, Receptions, and Mixers, a refund is available if you submit your cancellation request at least 48 hours prior to the event. A $10 handling fee will deducted from your refund. Please complete the Event Cancellation Form.

For CLE events longer than 1.5 hours, and for special events such as conferences, symposiums, professional development training programs, a 50% refund is available if you cancel at least 10 business days prior to the event. Please complete the Event Cancellation Form.

If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute. Please complete the Event Cancellation Form.

MCLE Notice
To receive MCLE credit, you must sign in during the designated MCLE registration period. This activity is approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California. BASF is a certified provider: Provider #103

Accessibility
People with disabilities and/or special requests should barristers@sfbar.org regarding reasonable accommodations.