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April 01, 2022 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
Celebrating Women’s History Month: A Closer Look at Research from McKinsey & Company: Women in the Workplace 2021
MoFo’s New York Litigation associate Lena Hughes recently hosted an informative and compelling conversation with McKinsey & Company’s Joanna Si, engagement manager and leader in McKinsey’s legal and professional services, to review the findings of McKinsey’s seventh annual Women in the Workplace 2021 report
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March 25, 2022 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
Partner Spotlight: Purvi Patel
Purvi G. Patel is the managing partner of the firm’s Los Angeles office. Purvi represents retail, e-commerce, and other businesses in significant advertising, privacy, unfair competition, and consumer fraud matters. She has built a robust practice advising household names on various compliance issues and
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February 04, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Partner Spotlight: Roman Swoopes
Roman Swoopes focuses his practice on patent and copyright litigation and counseling. He represents clients in industries including computer software, hardware, and peripherals, data storage, digital imaging, consumer electronics, music, and graphic design. In a case the court dubbed the “World Series of IP
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November 17, 2021 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
Faces of MoFo: Astrid Menendez-Muharram
Editors’ Note: As part of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series, we interviewed Astrid Menendez-Muharram , an associate in the firm’s Corporate Practice. When did you first realize that you wanted to practice law? While originally intending to pursue a career in the finance/corporate
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October 13, 2021 - MoFo Diversity
Partner Spotlight: Arturo González
Arturo González is one of the nation’s top trial lawyers and chair of our Commercial Litigation & Trial Practice Group. One federal judge said his “trial advocacy skills were superior,” while a federal magistrate described his trial skills as “phenomenal.” He is sought after
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September 14, 2021 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
MoFo Achieves “Mansfield Certification Plus” Status for 2021
For over 40 years, MoFo has been committed to creating a culture that respects and celebrates differences, while providing an inclusive environment where everyone’s contributions are valued. That’s why we’re proud to announce the achievement of “Mansfield Certification Plus” status for 2021, making us
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August 20, 2021 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
Kudos to the Outstanding Women of MoFo’s Privacy + Data Security Group on Being Recognized by Best Lawyers in America and The Legal 500
Several members of MoFo’s Privacy + Data Security Group were recently selected to appear in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America and were also recognized by The Legal 500 2021, and the fact that they were all women was not lost on
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August 17, 2021 - MoFo Women, MoFo Diversity
Black Women in Big Law: How to Win a Seat at the Table
Recently, MoFo’s Diversity Strategy Committee hosted a candid conversation with three of our Black women partners. The panelists included Washington, D.C. Litigation partner Natalie Fleming Nolen , San Francisco Litigation partner Christin Hill , and Washington, D.C. Finance partner Crystal Kaldjob. New York Litigation
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July 20, 2021 - MoFo Diversity
MoFo Gets an Introduction to the Research Foundation to Cure AIDS
As part of MoFo’s Pride Month celebration, the firm hosted a special presentation with key members of Research Foundation to Cure AIDS (RFTCA). While considered an introduction to the organization for many of the virtual presentation’s attendees, MoFo’s relationship with RFTCA goes back a
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June 18, 2021 - MoFo Diversity, MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Partners with Oasis Legal Services to Help LGBTQIA+ Asylum Seekers Find a Safe Haven
As we approach World Refugee Day and commemorate Pride Month in the United States, it is important to acknowledge the rising number of asylum seekers from the global LGBTQIA+ community. MoFo has a long history of advocating for LGBTQIA+ immigrants and is always looking
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