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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.

July 28, 2020 - MoFo Life, MoFo Pro Bono
My MoFo Story: Megan Smith on Building Legal Practice Skills Through State Survey of Election Audits
Before Morrison & Foerster’s 2020 summer associate program began, I expected my pro bono work would consist of small assignments that were simply pieces of larger projects, mostly managed by the lawyers. I was happily surprised when I was given the opportunity to be
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July 23, 2020 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Spearheads California Task Force to Save Small Businesses
When California became the first state to go into COVID-19-related lockdown in late March, Morrison & Foerster San Francisco-based corporate partner Susan (Suz) Mac Cormac was alarmed by what she knew would be a devastating impact on the state’s small businesses. Her concern was
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July 21, 2020 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
Women of Influence: Five Things You Should Know About San Francisco Partner Jina Choi
Jina Choi, litigation partner in Morrison & Foerster’s Securities Litigation , Securities Enforcement , and Investigations + White Collar Defense Groups, is one of the many lawyers leading the way for MoFo. Jina represents public and pre-IPO companies, financial institutions, asset management firms, boards
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July 14, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
MoFo Wraps up Pride Month with the Kinsey Sicks
In spite of social distancing and a new normal, MoFo ended its Pride Month celebrations on a high note. On June 30, 2020, the San Francisco Pride Committee hosted a delightful and informative webinar featuring the Kinsey Sicks , an a cappella quartet who
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July 07, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
LGBTQ+ Affinity Network Hosts Pride & Allyship Panel Discussion
On June 30, 2020, MoFo’s LGBTQ+ Affinity Network hosted a webinar discussion with esteemed members of the broader legal community, including Vanguard Group senior counsel and head of IT and security legal Jake Bishop, Scotiabank associate director Cristhian Escobar, and trial attorney and civil
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June 30, 2020 - MoFo Pro Bono
Matters That Matter: MoFo’s Pro Bono COVID-19 Response
In this special edition of Matters That Matter , we take a look at some of the many ways MoFo lawyers have been stepping up in response to the coronavirus pandemic, assisting our most vulnerable communities that have been disproportionately affected. MoFo lawyers and
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June 18, 2020 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
MoFo Proud: Susan Gault-Brown
MoFo is proud of our LGBTQ+ lawyers and the contributions that they make to the firm and our communities every month of the year, but Pride Month is an especially exciting time for the firm as we come together to celebrate LGBTQ+ history, culture,
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June 18, 2020 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
Kudos to MoFo Partner Bonnie Lau on Being Named Chair of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Leadership. Action. Results. That is the mission of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD); a mission that Morrison & Foerster Partner Bonnie Lau is eager to sustain and advance in her newest position. Bonnie, who served as chair-elect last year, was officially named
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June 16, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
MoFo Partner Dario de Martino on the Power of Allyship
Dario de Martino is a partner in our New York office and is a member of our Mergers + Acquisitions Group. He has a wide range of experience representing U.S.-based and global technology, financial services, and healthcare companies with respect to their domestic and
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June 04, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
The Asian Law Caucus: Changing Lives for the Better
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Morrison & Foerster welcomed Aarti Kohli, executive director of the Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus , to deliver a virtual presentation on the racial and cultural biases that Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans often face,
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