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April 26, 2023 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Team Unites as One to Win Decade-Long Case Against Human Rights Abuses in Haiti
After a decade-long fight for justice, MoFo recently secured a $15.5 million verdict, including $11 million in punitive damages, for our Haitian clients in the 2017 lawsuit Boniface v. Viliena. The high-profile human rights case holds former Haitian mayor and defendant Jean Morose Viliena
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February 27, 2023 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Miami Lawyers Secure Green Cards for Afghan Refugee Family
By: Giselle Caridad Sardiñas and Leonela Vaccaro Padron
Miami attorneys Giselle Sardinas and Leonela Vaccaro Padron, two volunteers of one of largest pro bono projects in the firm's recent history , successfully aided an Afghan refugee family of six in obtaining their green cards under the special immigrant visa (SIV) program for
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December 15, 2022 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Gives an Assist to Soccer Player Fighting Sex Discrimination
By: Christine Y. Wong and Rachel S. Dolphin
As World Cup matches ignite the dreams of our country’s legion of young soccer players, we proudly share this news of player Noriana Radwan’s successful appeal of the dismissal of her case claiming sex discrimination by the University of Connecticut athletic department. Radwan's case
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November 16, 2022 - MoFo Pro Bono
Human Rights First Honors MoFo for Outstanding Pro Bono Asylum Work
By: Timothy J. Harris, Dorothy L. Fernandez and Jennifer K. Brown
Human Rights First presented Morrison Foerster with the 2022 Marvin E. Frankel Award at the organization’s recent Manhattan gala, recognizing the firm for its outstanding pro bono service to Afghan asylum seekers. MoFo was recognized for its contributions to Project: Afghan Legal Assistance (PALA). PALA
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October 25, 2022 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Lawyers Help DC Greens Carry Forward its Mission of Health Equity
Countless studies suggest that eating fresh fruits and vegetables is not only good for our physical well-being but also for sustaining a healthier society. In spite of this, there are many areas around the world, including in the United States, where healthy, fresh food
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August 17, 2022 - MoFo Life, MoFo Pro Bono
Learning from MoFo Lawyers While Giving Back to Immigrant Communities – Jose Rodriguez
While conducting research on law firm pro bono programs, I found one firm that clearly stood out: Morrison Foerster. Not only are the attorneys at MoFo incredibly brilliant and collegial, they also place a profound emphasis on pro bono work. This summer, I’ve been
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August 17, 2022 - MoFo Life, MoFo Pro Bono
An Opportunity to Get Up Close and Personal with the Innocence Project – Mohand Khouider
When I joined MoFo’s New York summer associate class, pro bono work was not the first thing on my mind. I came in excited to try my hand at high-stakes corporate work and M&A transactions. Although I definitely wanted to get involved in the
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August 17, 2022 - MoFo Life, MoFo Pro Bono
How Mentorship Elevated the Summer Associate Program – Patrick Keeler
To me, mentorship is about being actively invested in a person’s interests and success. Throughout my summer at MoFo, the summer associate program’s terrific coordinators were dedicated to my success. I was assigned two attorney mentors who provided constant support, and MoFo connected me,
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August 17, 2022 - MoFo Life, MoFo Pro Bono
Why I Chose MoFo – Bryce Bark
After spending the summer at Morrison Foerster’s San Diego office, I think there are many answers to the question, “Why MoFo?” First, the summer associates. The modus operandi at MoFo is to hire kind, smart people. My fellow summer associates were, as expected, intelligent,
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August 17, 2022 - MoFo Life, MoFo Pro Bono
Patent Boot Camp: Developing IP Litigators and Training Well-Rounded Lawyers – Lucy Huang
“We’re not just training you to be the best IP litigator, we’re training you to be the best trial lawyer.” Bita’s words stayed with me after my interview and were a large part of the reason I chose MoFo. Partners in the IP litigation
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Topic Archives: MoFo Pro Bono

MoFo Team Unites as One to Win Decade-Long Case Against Human Rights Abuses in Haiti

MoFo Miami Lawyers Secure Green Cards for Afghan Refugee Family

By: Giselle Caridad Sardiñas and Leonela Vaccaro Padron

MoFo Gives an Assist to Soccer Player Fighting Sex Discrimination

By: Christine Y. Wong and Rachel S. Dolphin

Human Rights First Honors MoFo for Outstanding Pro Bono Asylum Work

By: Timothy J. Harris, Dorothy L. Fernandez and Jennifer K. Brown

MoFo Lawyers Help DC Greens Carry Forward its Mission of Health Equity

Learning from MoFo Lawyers While Giving Back to Immigrant Communities – Jose Rodriguez

An Opportunity to Get Up Close and Personal with the Innocence Project – Mohand Khouider

How Mentorship Elevated the Summer Associate Program – Patrick Keeler

Why I Chose MoFo – Bryce Bark

Patent Boot Camp: Developing IP Litigators and Training Well-Rounded Lawyers – Lucy Huang