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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.

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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September 15, 2019 - MoFo Diversity
Partner Spotlight: Alexis Amezcua
Alexis Amezcua is a litigation partner in MoFo’s San Francisco office. She is a highly accomplished class action and commercial litigator who represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court, as well as arbitration proceedings. She also has an active role in
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September 05, 2019 - MoFo Community, MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo D.C. Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Food & Friends Service Days
MoFo’s Washington, D.C. office turned 40 this year. In honor of this milestone, they planned two days of service to give back to the D.C. community that has done so much for the firm. On August 27 and 28, 2019, 36 MoFo lawyers and staff
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September 03, 2019 - MoFo Diversity
MoFo Achieves Mansfield Certification Plus Status for the Second Year in a Row
MoFo was honored to be a part of the inaugural class of major law firms recognized by Diversity Lab as having achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status in 2018. We are even more pleased to have been certified again in 2019 following Mansfield Rule 2.0.
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August 29, 2019 - MoFo Pro Bono
Matters That Matter: August 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 highlights a variety of worthy projects, such as helping an organization dedicated to finding a cure for an aggressive
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August 20, 2019 - MoFo Life, MoFo Pro Bono
The ABA Honors MoFo Trial Titan Jim Brosnahan with Its 2019 John H. Pickering Achievement Award
The American Bar Association honored MoFo veteran trial lawyer Jim Brosnahan with its prestigious John H. Pickering Achievement Award on August 8, 2019 during the organization’s annual meeting in San Francisco. The ABA chose Jim, Senior Of Counsel in MoFo’s Trial and Appellate practices,
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August 15, 2019 - MoFo Life, MoFo Pro Bono
The ABA Honors MoFo Trial Heavyweight Arturo González with Its 2019 Pro Bono Publico Award
The American Bar Association recently honored MoFo veteran trial lawyer Arturo González with its prestigious 2019 Pro Bono Publico Award, for his ongoing commitment to pro bono and public service. Arturo, chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation & Trial Group, was presented with the
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August 13, 2019 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
MoFo Earns Several Prestigious Recognitions for Women’s Policies and Representation
MoFo was recently recognized by Working Mother as one of the 2019 “Best Law Firms for Women.” The firm has received this annual honor 10 times and every year since 2014, highlighting the firm’s commitment towards creating a culture of opportunity for women. In
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July 30, 2019 - MoFo Pro Bono
Matters That Matter: July 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 highlights a variety of worthy projects, such as building sustainable food systems, safeguarding the freedom of art, protecting the
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