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October 09, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
Allyship Is Action: MoFo Partner Eric Akira Tate on Being a Good Ally – It’s Not Easy, But It’s Worth It
On September 17, 2020, MoFo partner and co-chair of the firm’s Employment and Labor Group Eric Akira Tate spoke on a panel entitled, “Stepping Up for Justice and Being a Good Ally,” in which leaders in the legal community discussed this important subject. The
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October 07, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
Partner Spotlight: Darío Avram
Darío Avram is a partner in MoFo’s Finance and Private Equity Buyouts & Investment Group. His practice focuses on representing private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a variety of complex U.S. and cross-border financing transactions, including leveraged buyouts, refinancings, and restructurings. Darío
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October 02, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
D+I Spectrum Speaker Series: Former NAACP President and Harvard Prof. Cornell William Brooks on George Floyd and Black Lives Matter
Harvard Kennedy School professor and former president of the NAACP Cornell William Brooks paid a virtual visit to MoFo to speak about recent incidents involving police brutality, the Black Lives Matter movement, and how the protests of today differ from those of the past.
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October 01, 2020 - MoFo Community, MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Takes on the 2020 Best Buddies Hyannis Port Challenge
Pictured above: Boston associates Caroline Duer Agan, Dan Gonzalez, and Teddy Wan representing MoFo at the 21st annual Best Buddies Challenge. In a year full of unexpected challenges, Morrison & Foerster was delighted to partake in the 21 st annual Best Buddies – Hyannis
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September 30, 2020 - MoFo Diversity, MoFo Pro Bono
Trial Lawyer Arturo González Addresses the State of Policing and Civil Misconduct for the MoFo Perspectives Podcast
Morrison & Foerster’s history of advocating for individual victims of police brutality and fighting for sweeping criminal justice policy reform goes back decades. Taking on pro bono cases in this area is part of the fabric of our firm, thanks in large part to
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September 29, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
Faces of MoFo: Caitlin Crujido
Editors’ Note: As part of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series, Caitlin Crujido , an associate in the firm’s Government Contracts practice, discusses her career path and what led her to call MoFo home. Like others featured in Faces of MoFo, I had a
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September 24, 2020 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
Kudos to VMware’s Danielle Coleman on Her MCCA Rising Star Recognition
Morrison & Foerster has a long and successful history of working with VMware Senior Litigation Counsel and MoFo alumna Danielle Coleman on matters related to intellectual property, patents, and employment law, to name a few. So, we were not surprised to receive news that
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September 16, 2020 - MoFo Pro Bono
Meet the Innovative MoFo Clients That Are Working to Improve Living Conditions for Displaced Individuals
For many of us, it’s easy to take everyday things for granted; things like a roof over our head, a floor under our feet, a safe place to sleep, or clean-running water. But for people living in emerging countries or natural disaster zones, these
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September 15, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
MoFo Achieves “Mansfield Certification Plus” Status for 2020
For over 40 years, MoFo has been committed to creating a culture that respects and celebrates differences, while providing an inclusive environment where everyone’s contributions are valued. That’s why we’re proud to announce the achievement of “Mansfield Certification Plus” status for 2020, making us
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September 08, 2020 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
MoFo Women Spotlight: Ruti Smithline and Stacey Sprenkel
Editors’ Note: MoFo’s Women’s Strategy Committee (WSC) comprises both male and female partners and associates who strive to foster women attorneys’ development and professional success. In a recent program hosted by the WSC, San Francisco-based Securities Litigation, Enforcement + White Collar Defense (SLEW) associate
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