On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, the MoForever Alumni Network hosted the MoFo Northern California Alumni Reunion, a special evening for reconnecting with friends and former colleagues of the firm. Over 260 alumni and MoFo lawyers were in attendance at the reunion which took place at the historic San Francisco City Hall. During the reception, attendees ...›
Celebrating sports is a time-honored tradition at Morrison & Foerster (MoFo). So when Louise Stoupe, head of the firm’s Tokyo Litigation Department and co-chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation & Trial Practice Group, presented the firm with the opportunity to become a major sponsor of the Samoa national rugby team (Manu Samoa) for the 2019 ...›
MoFo’s Washington, D.C. office turned 40 this year. In honor of this milestone, they planned two days of service to give back to the D.C. community that has done so much for the firm. On August 27 and 28, 2019, 36 MoFo lawyers and staff volunteered at Food & Friends, a local organization that prepares and ...›
MoFo was honored to be a part of the inaugural class of major law firms recognized by Diversity Lab as having achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status in 2018. We are even more pleased to have been certified again in 2019 following Mansfield Rule 2.0. Certified Plus status indicates that we successfully reached at least 30 ...›
In this edition of Matters That Matter, we honor the many lawyers who have dedicated their time to important pro bono causes. This month highlights a variety of worthy projects, such as helping an organization dedicated to finding a cure for an aggressive form of cancer, encouraging the development of LGBTQ+ writers through the incorporation ...›
The American Bar Association honored MoFo veteran trial lawyer Jim Brosnahan with its prestigious John H. Pickering Achievement Award on August 8, 2019 during the organization’s annual meeting in San Francisco. The ABA chose Jim, Senior Of Counsel in MoFo’s Trial and Appellate practices, to receive the award based on his outstanding legal ability, distinguished ...›
The American Bar Association recently honored MoFo veteran trial lawyer Arturo González with its prestigious 2019 Pro Bono Publico Award, for his ongoing commitment to pro bono and public service. Arturo, chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation & Trial Group, was presented with the award during the organization’s 2019 annual meeting. ...›
MoFo was recently recognized by Working Mother as one of the 2019 “Best Law Firms for Women”. The firm has received this annual honor 10 times and every year since 2014, highlighting the firm’s commitment towards creating a culture of opportunity for women. ...›
In this edition of Matters that Matter, we honor the many lawyers who have dedicated their time to important pro bono causes. This month highlights a variety of worthy projects, such as building sustainable food systems, safeguarding the freedom of art, protecting the rights of immigrants, and advocating for global women’s rights. ...›
As part of the Diverse in Practice series, we asked some of the lawyers in MoFo’s IP Litigation Group to tell us how having a diverse practice impacts their work and how they are helping to nurture an inclusive environment. Read their stories here. ...›