Christin Hill is a partner in MoFo’s San Francisco office and a member of the Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and White-Collar Defense Group. Christin has extensive experience representing clients in securities class actions and other complex civil litigation in both federal and state courts, as well as in government and internal investigations. Before joining the firm, ...›
On Thursday, December 5, 2019, MoFo welcomed leading attorneys and diversity professionals from some of the most influential law firms in the United States to the New York office for the 2019 Women’s Initiative Think Tank. The Think Tank, presented by Threshold Advisors and Hub6, was formed to inspire meaningful dialogue on women’s initiatives within ...›
MoFo litigation partner Carrie H. Cohen led an interactive discussion on advancing women in the legal profession by engaging men as allies during Corporate Business Counsel Journal’s “Women in Business & Law” event on November 21, 2019. The panel, titled “Engaging Men to Advance Women in the Profession,” included Moda Operandi General Counsel Samira Shah, ...›
“It is great in meetings and on calls for senior women to acknowledge associates for their work. It is very beneficial for clients to see women supporting other women.” “Be as pragmatic as possible. Never miss networking opportunities.” These are just a few of the many words of wisdom shared by clients during MoFo’s first-of-its-kind ...›
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 ...›