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June 26, 2023 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Provides Critical Support to Drag Artists’ First Amendment Right in Tennessee’s “Drag Ban” Ruling
By: Katie L. Viggiani, Victor Lopez and Rachel S. Dolphin
On June 2, 2023, a federal judge determined that a Tennessee law aimed at restricting drag shows is unconstitutional—a timely initial victory for MoFo, which played an important supporting role in the case, as well as for the LGBTQ+ community. The Tennessee statute, commonly
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June 26, 2023 - MoFo Life, MoFo Community
Summer Associate Book Talk: A Conversation with Professor Stephen Vladeck
By: Joseph R. Palmore
As part of MoFo’s summer associate programming, MoFo recently welcomed Professor Stephen Vladeck to discuss his New York Times Bestseller book The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic. Joe Palmore, MoFo’s Appellate and Supreme
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June 20, 2023 - MoFo Diversity
Faces of MoFo: Florencio Maldonado
Editors’ Note: Read about Florencio Maldonado, a summer associate in our San Francisco office, in the latest installment of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series. I knew about MoFo even before I was sure I wanted to be a lawyer. Growing up in an
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June 13, 2023 - MoFo Diversity
MoFo Hosts Middle School Debate Tournament
On May 31, 2023, Morrison Foerster hosted the first-ever New York City Urban Debate League (NYCUDL) Middle School Cross-District Championship in the New York office. The tournament brought together the top teams from Districts 7, 9, 15, and 16 to compete against one another.
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June 08, 2023 - MoFo Diversity
Faces of MoFo: Jacob Tonks
Editors’ Note: Read about Jacob Tonks, a summer associate in our Washington, D.C. office, in the latest installment of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series. I’m incredibly grateful to be spending my summer here at MoFo in Washington, D.C. It was clear at each
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June 01, 2023 - MoFo Diversity
Faces of MoFo: C.B. Rome
By: C.B. Rome
Editors’ Note: Read about C.B. Rome, a Los Angeles associate in our Litigation Department, in the latest installment of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series. For as long as I can remember, becoming a lawyer was always in the back of my mind. But
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June 01, 2023 - MoFo Diversity
Celebrating Pride Month 2023
By: Brian A. Bates, Daniel P. Levison, John T. Owen and B. Chen Zhu
MoFo strives to be inclusive to the core and provide a work environment where lawyers can openly be themselves while excelling at their chosen profession. We aim to make our firm a model of diversity that others will follow, and that effort includes striving
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May 19, 2023 - MoFo Diversity
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: A Conversation with Helen Wan
By: Haimavathi V. Marlier
In celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Morrison Foerster’s Haima Marlier was joined in conversation with Helen Wan, speaker, lawyer, and author of The Partner Track , which has been adapted to a Netflix series. Before becoming an author and consultant,
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May 11, 2023 - MoFo Life
MoFo Celebrates Earth Month
This year, attorneys and business professionals across MoFo’s offices came together to celebrate Earth Month in April. Leading up to Earth Month, we collected 523 “MoFoEco Pledges” firmwide. These pledges cover topics such as waste diversion, energy efficiency, and alternative commuting practices, both at home
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May 09, 2023 - MoFo Diversity
Partner Spotlight: Haima Marlier
By: Haimavathi V. Marlier
During the month of May, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and honor the many contributions AAPI individuals and communities have made throughout history. The theme this year is “Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity.” In recognition of AAPI Heritage Month, we honor
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