MoFo litigation partner Purvi G. Patel was presented with the 2019 Mentor of the Year Award during the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California’s (SABA-SC) annual Mentorship Reception, held on October 22 at the downtown Los Angeles offices of Nixon Peabody. The Mentor of the Year Award recognizes the invaluable contributions made by a ...›
Proving you can go home again, alumna and New York Times best-selling author Heather Benedict Terrell (aka Marie Benedict) recently visited MoFo’s New York office to discuss her latest novel, The Only Woman in the Room. Hosted by MoFo’s Women’s Strategy Committee and the MoForever Women’s Network, the inspiring discussion presented a wonderful opportunity for ...›
Carrie H. Cohen, a partner in Morrison & Foerster’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, has been named to the board of the directors of Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS), an organization that provides pro bono legal services to the New York community. VOLS harnesses the power of New York City’s law firms and community-based ...›
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. ...›
Earlier this year, MoFo released a special edition of its MoProBono newsletter, titled “Women’s Advocacy in Action,” highlighting the many efforts our lawyers have made towards the advancement of women and women’s rights. As a follow-up to that, we wanted to give kudos to co-chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Trial Group, Jamie Levitt, and her team for their work in defending women’s reproductive rights and access to care. ...›
The 11th Annual Conference on Women in Law, sponsored by Ms. JD, was held on March 15, 2019 at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, giving MoFo partner Carrie H. Cohen the opportunity to return to her alma mater, where she is also an adjunct professor, to help inspire the next generation of young ...›
Earlier this year, Morrison & Foerster hosted NACD Northern California Chapter in its first of a series of programs that examine the latest trends and insights for building bridges within organizations and assessing whether boards are facilitating optimal refreshment. ...›
The latest edition of MoProBono, titled “Women’s Advocacy in Action,” honors Women’s History Month by highlighting the many efforts our lawyers have made towards the advancement of women and women’s rights. ...›
In the spirit of Women’s History Month, we would like to honor some of the many women who have blazed trails for us and continue to shape our firm today. ...›
Editors’ Note: As part of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series, Crystal Kaldjob, a Washington, D.C. associate in our Financial Services Group, shares her experiences that led to her career in law and what keeps her motivated to pay it forward. ...›