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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 24, 2023 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Assists UK Charity in Criminal Appeal to Overturn Wrongful Conviction and Life Sentence
By: Harriet Slater, Hayley Ichilcik and Jacqueline Lee
MoFo recently assisted APPEAL, a UK charity and law practice dedicated to fighting miscarriages of justice, in helping to overturn Andrew Malkinson’s wrongful conviction for rape, for which he spent over 17 years in prison. Malkinson was convicted in 2004 but always maintained his innocence. He
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October 23, 2023 - MoFo Life, MoFo Community
MoFo Associates Learn Practical Trial and Litigation Skills through Immersive Partner-Led Training
By: Daralyn Durie and Michael Komorowski
Earlier this month, 15 MoFo associates took part in a partner-led immersive Trial Skills Training program in San Francisco. The program gave associates an opportunity to practice their trial skills so that they are ready to hit the ground running when they go to
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October 05, 2023 - MoFo Life, MoFo Diversity
Diversity and Inclusion at MoFo – Masha Miura
Editor's note: Read about Masha Miura, who participated in MoFo’s 2023 Summer Associate Program in our New York office , in this installment of our MoFo Stories series. As a biracial woman of color, finding spaces in which I can be authentically and unapologetically
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October 05, 2023 - MoFo Life, MoFo Pro Bono
Doing Meaningful Work: Pro Bono at MoFo – Rodrigo Bermudez
Editor's note: Read about Rodrigo Bermudez, who participated in MoFo’s 2023 Summer Associate Program in our Boston office , in this installment of our MoFo Stories series. As a first-generation immigrant from Colombia, I am passionate about uplifting my community and being present and
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October 05, 2023 - MoFo Life
Mentorship at MoFo: A Commitment in Both Promise and Practice – Nina Worth
Editor's note: Read about Nina Worth, who participated in MoFo’s 2023 Summer Associate Program in our Washington, D.C. office , in this installment of our MoFo Stories series. Prior to choosing a law firm, I knew good mentorship was a vital element in considering
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October 05, 2023 - MoFo Life, MoFo Diversity
Celebrating Diverse Trial Lawyers at MoFo – Sydney Gaskins
Editor's note: Read about Sydney Gaskins, who participated in MoFo’s 2023 Summer Associate Program in our Los Angeles office , in this installment of our MoFo Stories series. When I was first researching MoFo, I came across a pamphlet titled “MoFo Diversity: Trial Lawyers”
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October 05, 2023 - MoFo Life
MoFo’s 2023 Summer Associate Program Fosters Personal Connections and Professional Growth
MoFo recently concluded its 2023 Summer Associate Program, where summer associates were integrated into the firm’s daily operations in all our U.S. offices and Tokyo. The program provided comprehensive trainings, mentorship from partners and associates, meaningful and challenging client and pro bono assignments, constructive
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October 05, 2023 - MoFo Life, MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo’s Commitment to Diversity in Its Pro Bono Practice – Meelissa Tapia Cortez
Editor's note: Read about Meelissa Tapia Corte z , who participated in MoFo’s 2023 Summer Associate Program in our San Francisco office , in this installment of our MoFo Stories series. As part of MoFo’s Sponsors for Educational Opportunity program, I felt eager to
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October 03, 2023 - MoFo Life, MoFo Community
Climate Week 2023: MoFo Highlights Environmental Sustainability Issues
By: Krista S. deBoer and Cedar Hobbs
Throughout September, Morrison Foerster’s Environmental Sustainability (ES) Committees focused on climate with several initiatives and activities across the firm. Krista deBoer, associate and co-chair of the San Diego ES Committee, and Cedar Hobbs, associate and member of the San Diego ES Committee, led a
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October 02, 2023 - MoFo Diversity
Faces of MoFo: Astrid Menendez-Muharram
By: Astrid Marie Menendez-Muharram
Editors’ Note: Read about Astrid Menendez-Muharram, a Miami associate in our Transactions Department, in the latest installment of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series. Being a member of the Latinx community is possibly the “credential” I am proudest of and being multilingual is one
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