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August 17, 2022 - MoFo Life, MoFo Pro Bono
Why Mentorship Makes a Difference – Afi Blackshear
Any lawyer-in-training knows that mentorship is essential to the development and success of young lawyers. Yet, good mentorship is hard to come by. Not at Morrison Foerster, where the opportunities to find mentors are endless. First are the mentorship circles where all summers are
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August 16, 2022 - MoFo Life
MoFo's 2022 Summer Associate Program is One to Remember
MoFo recently marked the end of a successful and memorable 2022 Summer Associate Program. One hundred forty talented law students, representing 37 of the nation’s top law schools, joined MoFo for the 10-week program that commenced in May. The hybrid Summer Associate Program is
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July 29, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
MoFo Named as a Diversity Lab 2022 Inclusion Champion
Morrison Foerster is honored to be named as a Diversity Lab 2022 Inclusion Champion for firm leadership, with record participation of more than 240 law firms. According to Diversity Lab, participating firms completed the Inclusion Blueprint assessment by submitting data on four key diversity
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July 20, 2022 - MoFo Life
Promoting Associate Professional Development at the Mid-Level Academy
MoFo’s inaugural Mid-Level Academy, a new initiative aimed to provide mid-level associates with a unique opportunity to learn alongside their peers while also being introduced to local partners and members of firm management, took place June 22–24, 2022, in San Francisco. The three-day program
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July 14, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Hong Kong Supports Equality in Celebrating Pride
MoFo has been a pioneer of LGBTQ+ equality in the legal profession for more than 30 years. Our commitment to providing an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated is among the firm’s shared values and continues to define our culture. To that end, MoFo’s
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July 14, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Celebrating Pride with Jeopardy! Champion Amy Schneider
MoFo’s New York Litigation partner Katie Viggiani recently hosted a discussion with Amy Schneider, the first transgender contestant to qualify for the Tournament of Champions, who collected the second highest number of consecutive wins in the show’s history. Since the show, Amy has become
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July 08, 2022 - MoFo Life
MoFo Senior Associate Leadership Forum
The MoFo Senior Associate Leadership Forum is a dynamic series created in partnership with DueCourse, providing associates with direct access to personal and professional development coaching. The Forum includes a range of leadership topics designed to guide senior associates as they build their practice
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June 29, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Celebrating Pride with CURED: The Battle for Equality
In celebration of Pride Month, all MoFo employees were given the opportunity to watch CURED , an award-winning documentary that recounts the battle to remove homosexuality from the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM ) in 1973. The
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June 23, 2022 - MoFo Pro Bono
50th Anniversary of Title IX
June 23, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the enactment of Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The law applies to schools in pre-K through 12th grade as well
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June 21, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Morrison Foerster Honored with the Inaugural Outside Counsel Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by Northrop Grumman
By: David A. Churchill, Natalie Kernisant and J. Alex Ward
Morrison Foerster was recognized with the inaugural Outside Counsel Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by Northrop Grumman. The award reflects MoFo’s commitment to creating a culture that respects and celebrates differences, while providing an inclusive environment where everyone’s contributions are valued. Our lawyers
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