Welcome to the Mofo+ Blog

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.

June 08, 2021 - MoFo Diversity
Meet MoFo’s Employment + Labor Lawyers: Allyson Bach
Allyson Bach is a Litigation associate in MoFo’s Los Angeles office. Her practice focuses on defending clients in both commercial and labor and employment disputes. Prior to joining MoFo as a summer associate and then as a first-year associate, Allyson served as a judicial
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May 28, 2021 - MoFo Diversity
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: MEET THE TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS LAWYERS LEADING THE WAY FOR MOFO SAN FRANCISCO
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we asked members of MoFo’s Technology Transactions Group (TTG) from across our offices to share their thoughts on the month-long celebration, their advice for the next generation of law students, and why they feel diversity is
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May 26, 2021 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
Faces of MoFo: Rose Lee
Editors’ Note: As part of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series Rose Lee , an associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice, discusses her Asian heritage and how it played a role in her career path, eventually leading her to call MoFo home. My grandmother
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May 24, 2021 - MoFo Pro Bono
Kudos to Bonnie Lau and the MoFo Pro Bono Team Seeking Justice Against Human Rights Abuses in Haiti
Hurricanes. Earthquakes. Civil unrest. Government corruption. Global pandemic. These are just some of the challenges MoFo’s pro bono team, led by partner Bonnie Lau , have had to face in our quest for justice for our Haitian clients, who have been violently persecuted for
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May 21, 2021 - MoFo Diversity
Diversity in Practice: Responding to the Rise in Anti-Asian Discrimination
As part of MoFo’s effort to commemorate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, our Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Natalie Kernisant welcomes California Assemblyman David Chiu and MoFo Litigation Partner Bonnie Lau to the podcast to take a hard look at the recent rise in
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May 11, 2021 - MoFo Women, MoFo Community, MoFo Diversity
Partner Spotlight: Janet Xiao
Janet Xiao is a corporate partner in MoFo’s Palo Alto office. Her practice focuses on worldwide patent procurement, patent portfolio management, and strategic planning for life sciences companies. She is the head of firm’s China Life Sciences Group and is among the very few
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March 29, 2021 - MoFo Diversity
Celebrating the Power of Women: Filmmaker Shola Lynch on Shirley Chisholm’s Unlikely Candidacy for President
As part of our celebration of Women’s History Month, MoFo hosted a special presentation with award-winning documentary filmmaker Shola Lynch. San Francisco Litigation Partner Christin Hill introduced Shola, who is best known for the feature documentary Free Angela and All Political Prisoners , a
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March 26, 2021 - MoFo Women
Women’s History Month: Leonora Shalet
Leonora Shalet is a Corporate partner in MoFo’s New York office. Her practice focuses on advising clients on fund formation, structuring, and ongoing operational needs, including general securities law matters, and regulatory and compliance issues. She has over a decade of international experience in
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March 24, 2021 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
MoFo Women’s Spotlight: Deanne Maynard, Lisa Phelan, and Jina Choi on Going from the U.S. Government to Big Law
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. During a recent program hosted by the WSC, Washington, D.C.-based litigation associate Vanshika Vij spoke with three MoFo women
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March 19, 2021 - MoFo Women
Celebrating the Powerful Women Leading the Way for MoFo
Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the many economic, political, and social achievements of women. Each year, a theme is chosen to highlight and celebrate the contributions of women. This year’s theme, “ Valiant Women and the Vote: Refusing to Be Silenced
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Welcome to the Mofo+ Blog

Meet MoFo’s Employment + Labor Lawyers: Allyson Bach

ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: MEET THE TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS LAWYERS LEADING THE WAY FOR MOFO SAN FRANCISCO

Faces of MoFo: Rose Lee

Kudos to Bonnie Lau and the MoFo Pro Bono Team Seeking Justice Against Human Rights Abuses in Haiti

Diversity in Practice: Responding to the Rise in Anti-Asian Discrimination

Partner Spotlight: Janet Xiao

Celebrating the Power of Women: Filmmaker Shola Lynch on Shirley Chisholm’s Unlikely Candidacy for President

Women’s History Month: Leonora Shalet

MoFo Women’s Spotlight: Deanne Maynard, Lisa Phelan, and Jina Choi on Going from the U.S. Government to Big Law

Celebrating the Powerful Women Leading the Way for MoFo