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May 10, 2022 - MoFo Pro Bono
Project Afghan Legal Assistance: Succeeding as One to Support Many
MoFo has a long-standing commitment to pro bono work on behalf of underserved communities, including providing free legal services to immigrants and refugees. Following the U.S. military’s abrupt withdrawal from Afghanistan last summer, individuals across MoFo began asking what they could do. The firm
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May 04, 2022 - MoFo Pro Bono
Patenting with a Purpose: Participant Assistive Products
National Small Business Week celebrates the many entrepreneurs and small businesses that have exuded resilience and strength, especially over the last two years, and who continue to do their part to power our economy with innovative solutions. Participant Assistive Products (“Participant”) is no exception.
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April 22, 2022 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Partners with Smart Surfaces Coalition to Cool Cities and Advance Equity
At MoFo, our lawyers have long been committed to pro bono efforts worldwide to combat climate change through the development and implementation of sustainable business practices. To continue these efforts, MoFo is supporting the Smart Surfaces Coalition by researching state and local regulations that
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March 30, 2022 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Case Sparks Advances in Literacy
By: Erik J. Olson and Roman A. Swoopes
A MoFo pro bono case settled in early 2020 is proving its value, as children in California are gaining basic literacy skills as a direct result of new funding made possible by the settlement. An article published by EdSource, a California nonprofit that provides
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February 24, 2022 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo’s Pro Bono Efforts Support Black Health and Wellness
Each February, here at MoFo, we honor the generations of Black individuals and communities who have made a significant impact throughout history and those who will shape our future. We do this while also acknowledging and advocating against the inequalities and injustices Black people
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February 14, 2022 - MoFo Pro Bono
Faces of MoFo: Christina Golden Ademola
Editors’ Note: As part of our ongoing Faces of MoFo series and in celebration of Black History Month, Christina Golden Ademola, an associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice, discusses how her childhood affected her desire to practice law and how it served as the foundation
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October 28, 2021 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Assists CASE Force with Implementation of US$1 billion California Rebuilding Fund; includes 778 funded loans totaling US$50 million given to small businesses
To help small businesses in California navigate the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Small Business Enterprise Task Force (“CASE Force”), a public-private consortium of legal, financial, and nonprofit professionals, created the US$1 billion California Rebuilding Fund (the “Fund”). A team from
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July 02, 2021 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo is Certified a Bike Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists
MoFo has earned recognition as a Bicycle Friendly Business ℠ (BFB) from the League of American Bicyclists , with our San Francisco office receiving Silver status. The New York and Palo Alto offices received Bronze recognitions and the remaining six U.S. offices received honorable
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June 28, 2021 - MoFo Pro Bono
MoFo Named Champions of Justice by OneJustice
On June 24, 2021, nonprofit legal partner OneJustice honored MoFo with its Champions of Justice award during its annual “Opening Doors to Justice” event. Held virtually this year, the program is a celebration of the organizations and individuals whose partnership with OneJustice has helped
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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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