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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 04, 2019 - MoFo Community, MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Boston Takes on the 2019 Best Buddies Challenge in Hyannis Port
On Saturday, June 1, MoFo Boston participated in the 20th annual Best Buddies Challenge, which supports individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Every year, individuals and organizations team up in support of Best Buddies’ mission — to make the world a more
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May 30, 2019 - MoFo Community, MoFo Diversity
Celebrating a Long and Rich History of Asian Pacific American Heritage
MoFo’s Asian affinity groups planned a number of events during the month of May to celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month and the instrumental role Asians and Pacific Islanders have played in shaping our firm, the legal field, and beyond. To kick off Asian Pacific
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May 15, 2019 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Pro Bono: Imagine New Beginnings
MoFo is thrilled to unveil its updated pro bono web pages in concert with our new spotlight video, Imagine: New Beginnings Made Possible Through Pro Bono. The reimagined web pages invite you to explore MoFo’s long history of helping pro bono clients all around
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May 09, 2019 - MoFo Pro Bono
Providing Pro Bono Legal Advice to NYC Entrepreneurs
On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, MoFo hosted a WE Legal pro bono legal clinic for entrepreneurs, sponsored by Women Entrepreneurs NYC (WE NYC), an initiative created by the New York City Department of Small Business Services to help women start and grow their businesses.
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May 07, 2019 - MoFo Community
MoFo Celebrates National Volunteer Month with a Community Service Day
In celebration of National Volunteer Month and Earth Day, Morrison & Foerster partnered with the San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department for a community service day at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. On Saturday, April 27, 2019, nearly 50 attendees—including MoFo
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May 03, 2019 - MoFo Women
Carrie H. Cohen Featured Speaker at Ms. JD Conference Focused on the Many Ways to “Speak Up” for Gender Equality
The 11th Annual Conference on Women in Law, sponsored by Ms. JD , was held on March 15, 2019 at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, giving MoFo partner Carrie H. Cohen the opportunity to return to her alma mater, where she is also
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May 01, 2019 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
Jackie Liu Speaks on National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Panel Regarding Diverse Board Selection
Earlier this year, Morrison & Foerster hosted NACD Northern California Chapter in its first of a series of programs that examine the latest trends and insights for building bridges within organizations and assessing whether boards are facilitating optimal refreshment. MoFo is an annual sponsor
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April 16, 2019 - MoFo Diversity
Faces of MoFo: Christian G. Andreu-von Euw
Editors’ Note: As part of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series, Christian G. Andreu-von Euw, an intellectual property associate in our San Diego office, discusses his career path, which led him to call MoFo home. My path to MoFo was not direct. I was
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April 04, 2019 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Takes a Stand Against Housing Discrimination
MoFo pro bono lawyers, along with organizations like the Equal Rights Center (ERC) and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (WLC), are trying to put an end to housing discrimination in all its forms. They are fighting on behalf of
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April 02, 2019 - MoFo Diversity
Celebrating a Successful Year at the 16th Annual SABA Public Interest Dinner
MoFo litigation partners Purvi Patel and Tritia Murata, joined by eight associates from the Los Angeles office, celebrated a year of successes with the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California (SABA-SC) during the 16th Annual Public Interest and Installation Dinner. SABA-SC is dedicated
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