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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.

December 12, 2019 - MoFo Women
Carrie H. Cohen Presents Panel on Leveraging Men as Allies in the Legal Profession
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
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November 22, 2019 - MoFo Pro Bono
Matters That Matter: November Pro Bono Roundup
In this edition of Matters That Matter , we honor the many lawyers who have dedicated their time to important pro bono causes. This month, we highlight a variety of worthy projects, such as supporting new technologies to prevent California wildfires, aiding vulnerable and
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November 21, 2019 - MoFo Pro Bono
Veterans’ Rights Organization Swords to Plowshares Names MoFo 2019 Pro Bono Partner of the Year
On November 8, 2019, over 400 supporters of Swords to Plowshares gathered at the 23rd Annual Veterans Day Dinner to pay tribute to our veterans and celebrate the strides made towards ending veteran homelessness. Swords to Plowshares is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting
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November 18, 2019 - MoFo Women
MoFo Hosts First-Ever Women Attorney U.S. Regional Meetings Focused on Collaboration, Mentoring, and Professional Development
“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
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November 15, 2019 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
Kudos to Purvi Patel On Being Named SABA-SC’s 2019 Mentor of the Year
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
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November 12, 2019 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Litigators Deliver Anti-Corruption Training to Afghanistan-Based Lawyers Who Defend the Indigent
Editors’ note: This post was written by Singapore associate Sheryl George. Parsing through the law on public corruption in the Afghan Penal Code while Afghan public defenders engage me in a legal discussion in a mixture of Dari and halting English is not something
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November 11, 2019 - MoFo Diversity
MoFo’s Change from the Top 2019 Highlights Internet Bias and Promoting Diversity in the Workplace
Even data extracted during simple internet searches may be influenced by racial bias, explained Safiya Umoja Noble , Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and author of Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism , during MoFo ’s second
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November 08, 2019 - MoFo Pro Bono
Matters That Matter: October Pro Bono Roundup
In this edition of Matters That Matter , we honor the many lawyers who have dedicated their time to important pro bono causes. This month, we highlight a variety of worthy projects, such as seeking justice against human rights abuses in Haiti, improving access
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November 04, 2019 - MoFo Pro Bono
Morrison & Foerster Pro Bono Team Helps Reunite Cameroonian Mother and Son After Four Year Separation
When Morrison & Foerster’s pro bono client Alice sought asylum from Cameroon in February 2015, after enduring repeated physical and emotional abuse at the hands of local authorities for being a lesbian, she had no other choice but to flee and seek asylum in
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October 31, 2019 - MoFo Women, MoFo Life
Author Heather Benedict Terrell Returns to MoFo for Alumni Lunch & Learn
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
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Welcome to the Mofo+ Blog

Carrie H. Cohen Presents Panel on Leveraging Men as Allies in the Legal Profession

Matters That Matter: November Pro Bono Roundup

Veterans’ Rights Organization Swords to Plowshares Names MoFo 2019 Pro Bono Partner of the Year

MoFo Hosts First-Ever Women Attorney U.S. Regional Meetings Focused on Collaboration, Mentoring, and Professional Development

Kudos to Purvi Patel On Being Named SABA-SC’s 2019 Mentor of the Year

MoFo Litigators Deliver Anti-Corruption Training to Afghanistan-Based Lawyers Who Defend the Indigent

MoFo’s Change from the Top 2019 Highlights Internet Bias and Promoting Diversity in the Workplace

Matters That Matter: October Pro Bono Roundup

Morrison & Foerster Pro Bono Team Helps Reunite Cameroonian Mother and Son After Four Year Separation

Author Heather Benedict Terrell Returns to MoFo for Alumni Lunch & Learn