The Gender Divide: When Legal Standards Are Not “Standard”
- The inequality of men and women under the Constitution has been a hot-button issue for decades, and doesn’t appear to be going away fast enough. Shifting legal standards have made defining, reporting, and prosecuting gender discrimination or sexual misconduct even more problematic. This gender... ›
In a Year Like No Other, MoFo Made a Difference
In what was a generally disheartening year for the world at large, Morrison & Foerster nevertheless managed to change many lives for the better through pro bono legal services. Here are some highlights. MAJOR COURTROOM WINS Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States,... ›Thurgood Marshall Pro Bono Award Presented to Rising Star Chanwoo Park
MoFo is pleased to congratulate litigation associate Chanwoo Park on receiving the prestigious Thurgood Marshall Award for Exceptional Pro Bono Service in the Rising Star category from the Federal Bar Council , recognizing his tremendous dedication to achieving justice for his pro bono clients.... ›MoFo Vets Affinity Group Panel Discussion: Working at MoFo While Serving Our Country
The MoFo Veterans Affinity Group and Diversity Strategy Committee recently co-hosted its first quarterly discussion with partner Stacey Sprenkel , associate Matt Blum , and National Security Analyst Reema Shocair Ali , moderated by litigation law clerk Dave Allman. Washington, D.C. partner and chair... ›MoFo Partners with Promise of Justice Initiative to Advocate for Louisianans Still Imprisoned by Jim Crow Juries
Earlier this year, in Ramos v. Louisiana , the U.S. Supreme Court made the landmark decision to declare non-unanimous jury convictions unconstitutional in state criminal trials. The decision represented a significant victory in the lengthy struggle to put an end to Jim Crow juries,... ›Kudos to Linda Arnsbarger for Winning the ABA Business Law Section’s 2020 National Public Service Awar
The tireless benefactor of 3,300 hours of pro bono legal work to Morrison & Foerster’s nonprofit and social enterprise clients, Washington, D.C.-based Linda Arnsbarger is the winner of the ABA Business Law Section’s 2020 National Public Service Award. The Honorable Elizabeth Stong, Co-Chair of... ›Bringing Hope to Individuals Serving Harsh Sentences for Non-Violent Crimes
Should every person convicted of three felonies get the maximum possible sentence without possibility of parole even if his or her offenses were nonviolent? That’s the law in Mississippi, where, under the state’s “ Three Strikes Law ,” a person convicted of a third... ›MoFo Takes on the 2020 Best Buddies Hyannis Port Challenge
Pictured above: Boston associates Caroline Duer Agan, Dan Gonzalez, and Teddy Wan representing MoFo at the 21st annual Best Buddies Challenge. In a year full of unexpected challenges, Morrison & Foerster was delighted to partake in the 21 st annual Best Buddies – Hyannis... ›Trial Lawyer Arturo González Addresses the State of Policing and Civil Misconduct for the MoFo Perspectives Podcast
Morrison & Foerster’s history of advocating for individual victims of police brutality and fighting for sweeping criminal justice policy reform goes back decades. Taking on pro bono cases in this area is part of the fabric of our firm, thanks in large part to... ›Meet the Innovative MoFo Clients That Are Working to Improve Living Conditions for Displaced Individuals
For many of us, it’s easy to take everyday things for granted; things like a roof over our head, a floor under our feet, a safe place to sleep, or clean-running water. But for people living in emerging countries or natural disaster zones, these... ›