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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 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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August 19, 2024 - MoFo Life
MoFo’s Summer Associate Program Equipped Me with the Skills to Succeed as an Aspiring Attorney – Hannah McCollough
Editor's note: Read about Hannah McCollough, who participated in MoFo’s 2024 Summer Associate Program in our Boston office, in this installment of our MoFo Stories series. Before starting at MoFo this summer, I wasn’t sure what I saw for my future as an attorney.
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August 19, 2024 - MoFo Life
Personal Connections in Professional Spaces: Why I Chose MoFo – Alejandro Castro
Editor's note: Read about Alejandro Castro, who participated in MoFo’s 2024 Summer Associate Program in our Austin office, in this installment of our MoFo Stories series. As a first-generation college and law student who had never been exposed to the legal field growing up,
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August 19, 2024 - MoFo Life
Enhancing Legal Skills Through Pro Bono Advocacy – Soraya Morales Nuñez
Editor's note: Read about Soraya Morales Nuñez, who participated in MoFo’s 2024 Summer Associate Program in our Los Angeles office, in this installment of our MoFo Stories series. As a 1L Keith Wetmore Fellow in MoFo’s Los Angeles office, I was excited to delve
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