Coblentz partner Fred Alvarez will speak on the panel “50 Years of Labor and Employment Law” during the Labor & Employment Section of The Bar Association of San Francisco’s 2026 Labor and Employment Law Conference. Fred and his co-panelists will
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Key Takeaways from “2025 Privacy Overview: How to Ensure Compliance and Reduce Business Risk”
Coblentz partner Scott Hall and members of the Coblentz Data Privacy Team presented “2025 Privacy Overview: How to Ensure Compliance and Reduce Business Risk” on October 21, 2025. The team discussed the global and U.S. AI legal landscape, provided an…
San Francisco’s Family Zoning Plan: What Developers Need to Know
After months of hearings, numerous proposed amendments, and substantial public comment for and against, the San Francisco Family Zoning Plan passed by a 7-4 vote at the Board of Supervisors, and was approved by Mayor Lurie on December 12. At…
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP Names Leah Collins to the Partnership
San Francisco, CA December 17, 2025 – Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP is pleased to announce the election of Leah Collins to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2026.
“We are so pleased to welcome Leah to the partnership,”…
Mandate to Movement: California Laws at Work
Join Coblentz real estate partner Ashley Weinstein-Carnes on Friday, February 6 for the ULI San Francisco webinar “Mandate to Movement: California Laws at Work.” Ashley will join panelists from private development and the public sector to review how state laws,…
Survey of Significant 2025 Real Estate Cases and Laws
Join Coblentz partner Skye Langs on January 21, 2026 for the Bar Association of San Francisco MCLE program “Survey of Significant 2025 Real Estate Cases and Laws.” The seminar will cover significant 2025 real estate cases and laws affecting real…
The Evolving Landscape of MOBs: Development, Design, and Standardization
On Thursday, November 20, Coblentz partner Tay Via will moderate the panel titled “The Evolving Landscape of MOBs: Development, Design, and Standardization” during Bisnow’s Northern California Healthcare Real Estate Conference. The program brings together many of the industry’s key players,…
Duff Beach Elected to Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area’s Board of Directors
Coblentz partner Duff Beach has been elected to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area’s (LCCRSF) Board of Directors.
Duff is a commercial litigator who focuses on construction, contract, unfair competition, and trust and estate…
It’s Okay to Say No to AI Notetaking and Meeting Recordings
(And Yes—They Do Need to Ask)
By Scott Hall
AI-powered meeting tools have made it incredibly easy to record, transcribe, and summarize conversations. But ease of use shouldn’t override legal obligations or sound data governance. As these tools become more…
Coblentz Recognized with 8 National Rankings and 17 Regional Rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP received eight national rankings and 17 regional rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, including National Tier 1 recognition for Appellate, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Litigation and Controversy-Tax, and Regional…