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Morrison Foerster has a long-standing commitment to diversity, inclusion, and pro bono work. MoFo+ shares news and thought leadership from our lawyers and their teams who are proud to contribute to the legal profession and the communities we call home.

October 29, 2024 - MoFo Diversity
Navigating Justice and Disability: A Conversation with Judge David Tatel
By: Joseph R. Palmore
MoFo’s Disability Affinity Network recently hosted a fireside chat in its Boston office, moderated by partner and co-chair of the firm’s Appellate and Supreme Court practice Joe Palmore , with Judge David Tatel. Judge Tatel recently retired as a senior judge on the U.S.
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October 22, 2024 - MoFo Pro Bono
The MoFo Foundation Supports Pro Bono Partners
By: Jennifer K. Brown, Dorothy L. Fernandez, Rachel P. Williams, Michael B. Miller and Victoria Dalcourt Angle
Lawyers in Morrison Foerster offices all around the world live out our proud pro bono tradition every day. In all matters, we are guided by the principle of according equal dignity and applying equal rigor to our pro bono endeavors. Likewise, the Morrison &
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October 18, 2024 - MoFo Diversity
MoFo Sponsors the Black Counsel Forum 2024
By: Trevor L James and Brittnie Moss-Jeremiah
MoFo is proud to have sponsored the 2024 Black Counsel Forum (BCF), which was held on September 27-28, 2024 at De Vere Beaumont Estate in Windsor, England. This two-day professional development experience brought together Black legal professionals to gain invaluable insights into achieving success,
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October 11, 2024 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
Faces of MoFo: Giselle Caridad Sardinas
By: Giselle Caridad Sardiñas
Editors’ Note: As part of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series, Giselle Caridad Sardinas, a Transactions associate in the firm’s Miami office, discusses her career path and what led her to call MoFo home. I’m a first-generation Cuban American, the oldest of three sisters,
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October 02, 2024 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
Faces of MoFo: Patricia Perez Elias
By: Patricia Perez Elias
Editors’ Note: As part of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series, Patricia Perez Elias, a Transactions associate in the firm’s Boston office, discusses her career path and what led her to call MoFo home. I was born in Puerto Rico, a small, beautiful island
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September 25, 2024 - MoFo Diversity, MoFo Women
Partner Spotlight: Ruti Smithline
By: Ruti Smithline
During Latinx Heritage Month, we celebrate the many contributions Latinx individuals have made throughout history. In recognition of Latinx Heritage Month, we honor Ruti Smithline, co-chair of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Criminal Defense group and co-chair of the firm’s Latin America Practice.
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September 23, 2024 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo’s Pro Bono Efforts to Combat Climate Change
By: Jennifer K. Brown, Dorothy L. Fernandez and Rachel P. Williams
Morrison Foerster lawyers don’t just worry about climate change – they take action by providing pro bono legal services to address the issue. In fact, since 2018, our firm has contributed more than $25 million in pro bono legal services to organizations that are
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September 20, 2024 - MoFo Diversity
Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month: A Spotlight on MoFo’s Latin America Practice
By: Randy Bullard and Ruti Smithline
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is not just a core value but a driving force behind the success of our Latin America practice. With a team of lawyers who are native or fluent speakers of Spanish and Portuguese, and who possess a deep
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August 30, 2024 - MoFo Diversity
National LGBTQ+ Bar Association Director, M. Dru Levasseur, Esq., joins MoFo for a collaborative discussion about uncovering bias in the workplace
MoFo’s LGBTQ+ Affinity Network recently hosted a Town Hall in its San Francisco office, featuring a dynamic presentation led by M. Dru Levasseur, Esq., Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. During his presentation, titled “Uncovering Bias in the
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