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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.

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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May 27, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
MoFo’s Technology Transactions Group Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
MoFo’s Technology Transactions Group has always recognized the importance of diversity and inclusion. That is why the U.S. group, which is 68% diverse, continues to leverage the creativity and innovation its members bring to our clients’ most difficult legal and commercial issues. In honor of
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May 26, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
Diverse in Practice: Patent Counseling & Prosecution
MoFo’s Patent Counseling & Prosecution Group is as diverse as the products and processes whose owners the group represents. The practice group’s approximately 85 members hold a collective 65 Ph.D.s and 100 advanced degrees. Many of the team members are bi- or multi‑lingual. Comprising
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May 26, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
Meet MoFo’s Patent Counseling & Prosecution Lawyers: Anita Choi
Anita Choi is a corporate-patent partner in MoFo’s San Francisco office. Her practice focuses patent prosecution, patent diligence, and patent litigation support across a wide array of technologies. As part of the Diverse in Practice series, we asked Anita about working cross-functionally with the
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May 26, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
Meet MoFo’s Patent Counseling & Prosecution Lawyers: Jean Nguyen
Jean Nguyen is a corporate-patent associate in MoFo’s Los Angeles office. She focuses her practice on domestic and international patent prosecution. She is a founder and co-leader of the firm’s Life Sciences Data Analytics patent group. As part of the Diverse in Practice series,
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May 26, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
Meet MoFo’s Patent Counseling & Prosecution Lawyers: James Mullen
James J. Mullen is a corporate-patent partner in MoFo’s San Diego office. James combines his scientific experience with his legal training in his practice to craft commercially relevant solutions for his clients’ intellectual property challenges. He is the founder and head of MoFo’s Antibody
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May 26, 2020 - MoFo Diversity
Meet MoFo’s Patent Counseling & Prosecution Lawyers: Christopher Gloria
Christopher Gloria is a corporate-patent associate in MoFo’s Northern Virginia office. Christopher’s practice concentrates on domestic and international patent prosecution, IP due diligence, and IP litigation support including patent infringement and validity determinations. As part of the Diverse in Practice series, we asked Christopher
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May 21, 2020 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Lawyers Mentor Law Students in a Lawyers Without Borders Challenge to Raise Wildlife Crimes Awareness
Morrison & Foerster London partner Caroline Jury and associates Amber Pledge and James Colautti recently mentored Durham University law students participating in the Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB) 6th Annual Rule of Law Innovation Challenge (ROLIC). LWOB invited students participating in the competition to create
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May 14, 2020 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
Partner Spotlight: Jina Choi
Jina Choi is a partner in MoFo’s San Francisco office and is a member of the Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and White-Collar Defense Group. With her one-of-a-kind skillset, Jina represents public and pre-IPO companies, financial institutions, asset management firms, boards of directors, audit and special
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