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Topic Archives: MoFo Diversity

November 15, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Making Disability a Part of the Equity Equation in the Legal Industry
Morrison Foerster has always valued the differences among people within our firm while recognizing our similarities. This year, MoFo was proud to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) to bring awareness to and celebrate the unique experiences and many contributions of employees with
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November 11, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Spotlighting our Veterans: Will Baker
Editors’ Note: As part of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series and in honor of Veterans Week, Will Baker, an incoming associate in the firm’s Litigation Department, discusses his service in the Coast Guard and why he chose to begin his legal career at
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November 08, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Spotlighting our Veterans: Matt Blum
By: Matthew Blum
Editors’ Note: As part of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series and in honor of Veterans Week, Matt Blum , an associate in the firm’s Technology Transactions Group, discusses how his experience as an active duty U.S Army veteran and now Major in the
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November 07, 2022 - MoFo Diversity
Spotlighting our Veterans: Marcelo Pendleton-Moreno
Editors’ Note: As part of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series and in honor of Veterans Week, Marcelo Pendleton-Moreno, an attorney in the firm’s Litigation Department, discusses how the skills he learned in the Army Judge Advocate Corps help him better serve his clients
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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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