Leaders of Influence: A Spotlight on MoFo’s Women of Color
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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.
- Morrison Foerster is dedicated to supporting and promoting the advancement of women of color within the firm and in the legal profession. At the heart of our shared values is a commitment to fostering an inclusive culture that supports the development of talented women... ›
Celebrating Pride Month: A Discussion with Kenji Yoshino
By: Katie L. Viggiani
To close out MoFo’s celebration of Pride Month, Partner Katie Viggiani moderated a discussion with Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law, acclaimed author, and legal scholar. Kenji shared highlights from his most recent book, Say... ›Celebrating Pride Month: A Conversation with Andrew Solomon
As part of MoFo’s celebration of Pride Month, partner Katherine Erbeznik moderated a conversation with Andrew Solomon, writer and lecturer on politics, culture, and psychology; winner of the National Book Award; and an activist in LGBTQ+ rights, mental health, and the arts. As the... ›MoFo Singapore’s Community Day of Service 2023
MoFo Singapore is delighted to continue our long-standing support of Willing Hearts—a Singapore charity that prepares and distributes 11,000+ daily meals to low-income families, the elderly, migrant workers, and persons with special needs to over 70 locations island wide every day. As part of... ›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... ›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... ›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... ›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.... ›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... ›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... ›