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January 05, 2023 - MoFo Diversity
Celebrating National Mentoring Month
January is National Mentoring Month. At MoFo, we understand that effective mentorship is critical to each attorney’s success. That is why we are thrilled to celebrate and recognize the one-year anniversary of MoFo Navigate. MoFo Navigate is a global initiative which unifies the firm’s
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December 15, 2022 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Gives an Assist to Soccer Player Fighting Sex Discrimination
By: Christine Y. Wong and Rachel S. Dolphin
As World Cup matches ignite the dreams of our country’s legion of young soccer players, we proudly share this news of player Noriana Radwan’s successful appeal of the dismissal of her case claiming sex discrimination by the University of Connecticut athletic department. Radwan's case
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December 13, 2022 - MoFo Life
Excellence in Practice Program Helps Associates Build a Strong Legal Foundation
The first year of practice is an important milestone in any lawyer’s career. To support our associates, MoFo has developed MoFoundations—a tailored learning and development path designed specifically for first-year associates. MoFo’s Excellence in Practice (EIP), part of MoFoundations’ curriculum, took place October 26-28,
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November 16, 2022 - MoFo Pro Bono
Human Rights First Honors MoFo for Outstanding Pro Bono Asylum Work
By: Timothy J. Harris, Dorothy L. Fernandez and Jennifer K. Brown
Human Rights First presented Morrison Foerster with the 2022 Marvin E. Frankel Award at the organization’s recent Manhattan gala, recognizing the firm for its outstanding pro bono service to Afghan asylum seekers. MoFo was recognized for its contributions to Project: Afghan Legal Assistance (PALA). PALA
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November 15, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Making Disability a Part of the Equity Equation in the Legal Industry
Morrison Foerster has always valued the differences among people within our firm while recognizing our similarities. This year, MoFo was proud to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) to bring awareness to and celebrate the unique experiences and many contributions of employees with
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November 11, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Spotlighting our Veterans: Will Baker
By: Will Baker
Editors’ Note: As part of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series and in honor of Veterans Week, Will Baker, an incoming associate in the firm’s Litigation Department, discusses his service in the Coast Guard and why he chose to begin his legal career at
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November 08, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Spotlighting our Veterans: Matt Blum
By: Matthew Blum
Editors’ Note: As part of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series and in honor of Veterans Week, Matt Blum , an associate in the firm’s Technology Transactions Group, discusses how his experience as an active duty U.S Army veteran and now Major in the
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November 07, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Spotlighting our Veterans: Marcelo Pendleton-Moreno
Editors’ Note: As part of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series and in honor of Veterans Week, Marcelo Pendleton-Moreno, an attorney in the firm’s Litigation Department, discusses how the skills he learned in the Army Judge Advocate Corps help him better serve his clients
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October 28, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month: A Conversation with Efrén C. Olivares
In recognition of Latinx Heritage Month, MoFo partner Claudia Vetesi recently hosted a webinar with Efrén C. Olivares, a leading immigration lawyer currently serving as the Immigrant Justice Deputy Legal Director at the Southern Poverty Law Center, and author of My Boy Will Die
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October 25, 2022 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Lawyers Help DC Greens Carry Forward its Mission of Health Equity
Countless studies suggest that eating fresh fruits and vegetables is not only good for our physical well-being but also for sustaining a healthier society. In spite of this, there are many areas around the world, including in the United States, where healthy, fresh food
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