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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.

October 29, 2019 - MoFo Life
MoFo Celebrates Twenty Years in San Diego Honoring its Past, Present, and Future
“Reflect, Imagine, Celebrate,” is the theme that MoFo used to mark the 20th anniversary of its San Diego office opening. In honor of the occasion, members of MoFo’s San Diego office welcomed roughly 200 guests, including, alumni, clients, friends, community leaders, and members of
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October 28, 2019 - MoFo Women, MoFo Pro Bono
Kudos to Carrie H. Cohen on Her Election to the Volunteers of Legal Service Board of Directors
Carrie H. Cohen , a partner in Morrison & Foerster’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, has been named to the board of the directors of Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS), an organization that provides pro bono legal services to the New York community.
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October 24, 2019 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Trial Titans Jim Brosnahan and Arturo González Awarded Top Honors at ABA 2019 Annual Meeting
The American Bar Association honored Morrison & Foerster veteran trial lawyers Jim Brosnahan and Arturo González with prestigious awards during the organization’s 2019 Annual Meeting, held in August in San Francisco. Jim, senior of counsel in Morrison & Foerster’s trial and appellate practices, was
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October 23, 2019 - MoFo Pro Bono
Summer Service: MoFo Pro Bono Clinics Help Clients Throughout the U.S. and Beyond
As part of their work as Morrison & Foerster’s pro bono counsel, Jennifer Brown , Dorothy Fernandez , and Rachel Williams coordinate the firm’s participation in clinics that offer free legal services and other resources to worthy causes and people in need. Here are
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October 21, 2019 - MoFo Pro Bono
Mercedes Samavi Wins 2019 Kathi Pugh Pro Bono Service Award
London-based associate Mercedes Samavi is the 2019 recipient of the Kathi Pugh Award for Pro Bono Service. Since her arrival at Morrison & Foerster in 2013, Mercedes Samavi has been a consistently dedicated and enthusiastic contributor to the firm’s pro bono program, using her
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October 21, 2019 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Celebrates Pro Bono Week 2019
As this year’s National Celebration of Pro Bono kicks off, we have much to be proud of here at Morrison & Foerster. In honor of Pro Bono Week 2019, we are thrilled to unveil the latest edition of MoProBono. In our newsletter, you will
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October 03, 2019 - MoFo Diversity, MoFo Pro Bono
Arturo González Talks about the Only Side to Pro Bono Work … the Upside
On September 26, 2019, MoFo veteran trial lawyer and chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation & Trial Group Arturo González presented a town hall, speaking to the importance of pro bono work in the Latinx community and beyond. The discussion was one of several
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September 30, 2019 - MoFo Community, MoFo Pro Bono
Matters That Matter: September 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 Latinx filmmakers, ensuring the sport of football is accessible
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September 20, 2019 - MoFo Community, MoFo Life
MoForever Network Hosts Northern California Alumni Reunion
On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, the MoForever Alumni Network hosted the MoFo Northern California Alumni Reunion, a special evening for reconnecting with friends and former colleagues of the firm. Over 260 alumni and MoFo lawyers were in attendance at the reunion which took place
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September 18, 2019 - MoFo Community, MoFo Life
MoFo Proudly Supports Manu Samoa National Team for 2019 Rugby Season
Celebrating sports is a time-honored tradition at Morrison & Foerster (MoFo). So when Louise Stoupe , head of the firm’s Tokyo Litigation Department and co-chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation & Trial Practice Group, presented the firm with the opportunity to become a major
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