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October 28, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month: A Conversation with Efrén C. Olivares
In recognition of Latinx Heritage Month, MoFo partner Claudia Vetesi recently hosted a webinar with Efrén C. Olivares, a leading immigration lawyer currently serving as the Immigrant Justice Deputy Legal Director at the Southern Poverty Law Center, and author of My Boy Will Die
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October 14, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month 2022
From September 15 to October 15, Morrison Foerster is pleased to take part in Latinx Heritage Month as part of the annual celebration of the history and culture of the Latinx community. Throughout the month, MoFo took time to honor the contributions and experiences
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September 20, 2022 - MoFo Community, MoFo Diversity
Partner Spotlight: Nate Mendell
By: Nathaniel R. Mendell
Nathaniel (Nate) Mendell is a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Practice Group and was the former Acting U.S. Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. He represents companies, financial institutions, boards, and executives through all
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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 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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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 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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June 17, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Diversity in Practice: MoFo Celebrates Pride Month
MoFo has long been a frontrunner in advocating for LGBTQ+ equality. Over the years, MoFo has supported LGBTQ+ causes through countless hours of pro bono work and charitable donations to a variety of nonprofit organizations. Internally, the firm promotes equality through diversity and inclusion
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June 14, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Partner Spotlight: Joyce Liou
Joyce Liou co-chairs Morrison Foerster’s Trademark Group and is a litigation partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Group. She engages in a broad intellectual property practice and represents clients from a wide range of fields, including technology, consumer goods, entertainment, pharmaceuticals, food, and agriculture.
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