MoFo’s newest class of summer Wetmore Fellows were welcomed to the firm with a kickoff event in our New York office on May 17. The annual kickoff is designed to provide each new class of Fellows with an opportunity to get oriented with each other and the returning Fellows, learn more about some of the ...›
On January 31, 2019, MoFo was one of 36 co-founding member law firms in Belgium to officially launch the Legal Diversity & Inclusion Alliance (LDIA), an organization committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace in which everyone benefits from equal treatment and opportunities, the first of its kind specific to law firms in the ...›
The firm’s MoForever Women’s Network hosted its latest event on February 13 at New York’s City Winery, a unique, fully operational winery in the heart of SoHo. This was a wonderful opportunity for current and past generations of MoFo women to reconnect, network, and unwind. ...›
Editors’ Note: This month, in celebration of the pioneers who paved ─ and continue to pave ─ the way for civil rights and equality in America, we are featuring a Q&A miniseries with MoFo attorneys of color to discuss what Black History Month means to them. Mia Akers is an associate in the Litigation Department of Morrison & Foerster’s Los Angeles office. ...›
MoFo is proud to celebrate Black History Month and all of the pioneers who paved — and continue to pave — the way for civil rights and equality in America. This year we have chosen The Power of Laughter as a theme to weave throughout inspiring and educational activities in our month-long celebration. ...›
MoFo Singapore’s celebration of diversity and inclusion delighted the senses and inspired the mind. The central theme of the evening, “Working Across Differences,” was creatively reflected through a thought-provoking panel discussion as well as lively entertainment, bespoke diversity- inspired food and wine tasting menus, and a cast of distinguished guest panelists. ...›
Morrison & Foerster celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Singapore office on November 23, 2018, by taking the opportunity to give back to the country’s community. At Willing Hearts, a Singapore charity run and supplied entirely by volunteers, the Singapore office’s lawyers and staff helped to prepare the 6,000 meals that are distributed every day ...›
It is not every day that a commercial litigator like me gets to rock out with colleagues to adapted versions of classic hits such as “Sultans of Suing” (aka “Sultans of Swing), “Make Rain” (aka “Sweet Jane”), and “Running on Caffeine” (aka “Running on Empty”). Last month, however, as a member of MoFo’s very own ...›
At MoFo, we believe our differences don’t separate us; they make us stronger together. That is why we eagerly anticipate the month of June as a time to celebrate the progress and achievements made by the LGBTQ+ community in the past and present. ...›
Over 245 MoFo alumni and attorneys gathered in San Francisco on Wednesday, September 27 for the 2017 MoFo Northern California Alumni Reunion. Together they toasted their shared history and celebrated their collective achievements. ...›