Our deeds and shared values define our culture. As a firm, we are equally passionate about delivering legal excellence and making a difference in the world. MoFo+ shares news and thought leadership from our lawyers and their teams who are proud to contribute to the legal profession and the communities we call home.<h2>About Morrison Foerster</h2>Morrison Foerster is a leading global law firm that transforms complexity into advantage for its clients. Our clients include some of the largest financial institutions, banks, consulting and accounting firms, and Fortune 100, technology, and life sciences companies. Highlighting the firm’s commitment to client service, leadership in market-changing deals and impact litigation, and values-based culture, Morrison Foerster has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top 10 firms on The American Lawyer’s A-List. Year after year, the firm receives significant recognition from Chambers and The Legal 500 across their various guides, including Global, USA, Asia‑Pacific, Europe, UK, Latin America, and FinTech Legal. Our lawyers passionately care about delivering legal excellence while living our values. Morrison Foerster has a long-standing commitment to creating a culture that respects and celebrates differences, while providing an inclusive environment. The firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus since 2018 as a result of successfully reaching at least 30 percent women, communities of color, and LGBTQ+ lawyer representation in a notable number of current leadership roles and committees. The firm also has a long history of commitment to the community and society through providing pro bono legal services, including litigating for civil rights and civil liberties, improving public education and fostering the wellbeing of children, advocating for veterans, promoting international human rights, enforcing the right to asylum, and safeguarding the environment.

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Jennifer K. Brown is Senior Pro Bono Counsel at Morrison & Foerster LLP, with responsibility for the overall direction of the firm’s pro bono program. Ms. Brown also develops pro bono opportunities and promotes lawyers’ participation in the firm’s offices on the east coast of the U.S. as well as in China, Hong Kong, and Singapore.Before joining Morrison Foerster, Ms. Brown was vice president and legal director of Legal Momentum, the nation's first women’s rights legal organization, originally known as the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund. There, she directed cutting-edge litigation and policy advocacy focused on employment discrimination, domestic violence victims' rights, and sexuality and family rights. Previously, she served as the reproductive rights director with the Civil Rights Bureau of the Office of the New York Attorney General and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.Ms. Brown brings to the firm her deep knowledge of public interest legal organizations and the most pressing civil rights issues of the day. She has, as well, a rich array of litigation experience, having represented individuals as well as federal agencies and the public, from both the plaintiff and defense positions, in trial and appellate courts. As Senior Pro Bono Counsel, she applies this knowledge and experience to multiple goals: encouraging the firm's attorneys from all practice areas to bring pro bono projects to the firm; easing the way for attorneys to undertake meaningful pro bono service; and working with legal service and public interest organizations to identify creative ways to tap the passion and intellect of the firm's lawyers to pursue the public good. Recent achievements include collaborating with a legal services organization to represent individuals whose claims for unemployment insurance benefits are challenged, and forming a project to represent disabled individuals who are seeking federal disability benefits.Ms. Brown received her J.D. from Yale Law School in 1993, where she was essays editor of the Yale Law Journal (1992-1993) and was awarded the Benjamin Scharps and Israel H. Peres prizes for outstanding writing. Ms. Brown’s publications include, "The Nineteenth Amendment and Women's Equality," 102 Yale Law Journal 2175 (1993) (student note), and "Life and Death with Joan," in AIDS: The Women, Cleis Press, 1988.

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Natalie Kernisant is Morrison Foerster’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer.Natalie provides strategic leadership to advance recruiting and retention of diverse talent at the firm, as well as providing client development support in the area of diversity and inclusion. She works closely with the firm’s Diversity Strategy Committee co-chairs Alexis Amezcua, Purvi Patel, and Mark Whitaker, and Women’s Strategy Committee co-chairs Carrie Cohen, Julie Park, and Stacey Sprenkel.Natalie joined Morrison Foerster in November 2013. She was appointed to the newly created role of Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer in December 2020, having previously served as the firm’s Global Director of Diversity and Inclusion.Prior to joining Morrison Foerster, Natalie served as Human Resources Manager for Risk Management within Global Banking and Markets at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Before that, she practiced trademark and copyright law and then served as the Special Projects Manager in the Office of Institutional Policy & Planning at Harvard Medical School overseeing the school’s 2011 accreditation process.In 2021, Natalie was named by Crain’s New York Business to its list of Notable Black Leaders & Executives 2021. The special section recognizes black men and women who have impacted New York City in major ways and sets out to honor their professional, civic, and philanthropic achievements. In 2023, Natalie was recognized as one of Savoy Magazine’s 2023 Most Influential Executives in Diversity & Inclusion. She was also selected to Law360’s Diversity & Inclusion Editorial Advisory Board, whose goal is to provide feedback on Law360’s coverage as well as expert insight on how to shape future coverage. Additionally, she was recognized in the Financial Times 2023 North America Innovative Lawyers report as one of seven individual “Change Makers” in the legal industry for her strategic leadership of the firm’s efforts to interrupt unconscious bias and advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace. In 2024, Natalie was named as a Change Driver in the Annual Diversity Awards of World IP Review (WIPR). The annual Diversity Awards recognize those who have made exceptional contributions to diversity and inclusion in the field of intellectual property.During Natalie’s tenure at MoFo, the firm has received multiple <a href="/culture/diversity#page-section-4" target="_self">diversity and inclusion awards and recognitions</a>.

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Natalie Kernisant is Morrison Foerster’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer.

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Dorothy L. Fernandez is Pro Bono Counsel based in the Denver office of Morrison & Foerster LLP. She is responsible for managing and promoting the participation of lawyers in the firm’s extensive pro bono program which includes, among other things, providing free legal services to low-income individuals, advising nonprofit organizations and assisting in other matters that serve the public interest. Dorothy’s primary focus is on working with lawyers in the firm’s Austin, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver and Tokyo offices.In 1999, Dorothy joined Morrison & Foerster as an associate in the Securities Litigation, Enforcement and White-Collar Criminal Defense Group. She was elected a partner of the firm in 2004. Dorothy handled complex litigation at the state, federal and appellate levels and was responsible for drafting key dispositive motions in some of the firm’s largest securities litigation matters. In addition, she had an active pro bono practice and represented clients in individual matters, as well as cases addressing the treatment of children in foster care and the rights of LGBT individuals.A dedicated advocate for the LGBT community, Dorothy has served as co-chair of the board of directors of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and she also served on the board of the Pride Law Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to law students working on issues related to the equal rights of LGBT citizens and people living with HIV/AIDS.Dorothy currently serves on the board of directors of Centro Legal de la Raza, a nonprofit based in Oakland.Dorothy graduated from Stanford University in 1992 with a B.A. in psychology. She earned a J.D. in 1996 from Harvard Law School, where she was a member of the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review and co-chair of HLS Lambda. She has taught as an adjunct instructor at both Golden Gate University Law School and Santa Clara University Law School.

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Rachel Williams is pro bono counsel based in Morrison & Foerster’s San Francisco office. She is responsible for managing and promoting the participation of lawyers in the firm’s extensive program of providing free legal services to low-income individuals, to nonprofit organizations, and in matters that serve the public interest. Rachel works primarily with lawyers in the firm’s San Francisco, Palo Alto, London, Berlin, and Brussels offices. She is an active member of the Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative and the board of directors of OneJustice. Rachel joined the firm in 1999. Prior to becoming a pro bono counsel, Rachel was a litigation associate in the firm’s Palo Alto office and worked on attorney training and development initiatives. Before law school, Rachel worked for various nonprofit organizations, was an investigator for the public defender’s office in Seattle, and served as a Coro Public Affairs Fellow in New York City.

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Morrison & Foerster has a long and successful history of working with VMware Senior Litigation Counsel and MoFo alumna Danielle Coleman on matters related to intellectual property, patents, and employment law, to name a few. So, we were not surprised to receive news that Danielle was named a 2020 Rising Star by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). As a strong supporter of equity and systemic change, we are proud to highlight the achievements, efforts, and shared commitment of our valued partners, VMware and Danielle, as they lead the charge for greater diversity and racial equity within their communities and workplaces.MCCA’s Rising Stars list features attorneys whose accomplishments and dedication to the legal profession and to their community have earned them the reputation as “attorneys to watch.” Each attorney on the list exhibits great ambition and a love of the law, but also compassion for those in need and a strong desire to give back to others.Before joining VMware, Danielle was an associate in MoFo’s IP Litigation practice and a member of the firm’s Black Affinity Group, where she formed valuable relationships with other diverse lawyers, such as partners <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.mofo.com/people/bita-rahebi.html">Bita Rahebi</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.mofo.com/people/eric-tate.html">Eric Tate</a>, whom she credits with being mentors to her. Advocating for change and racial justice is a passion that Danielle brought with her to VMware as global co-lead of the Black@VMware Power of Difference (ERG) Group, an internal affinity group dedicated to supporting allyship and diversity and inclusion initiatives.As part of Black@VMware, Danielle was instrumental in the creation of the #WeHearYou campaign, launched this summer in response to the heightened focus on racial injustice. The goal of the campaign is to inspire people to take time out, listen, educate themselves, and be empathetic and resilient. The group also created a <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.brightfunds.org/funds/black-vmware-social-justice-fund">social justice fund</a> to raise money for organizations such as the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://eji.org/">Equal Justice Initiative</a>, and leads ongoing meetings through its Culture Club, where VMware leaders and colleagues share their own stories in an effort to bring home the ideal outcome of ending police brutality and racial injustice. The hope is to encourage those who view the recent news events as isolated incidents to become allies and advocates after hearing from their own peers.MoFo and VMware, along with Danielle, have also teamed up on several pro bono-related matters, such as the recent Stanford-MIT Healthy Elections Project, aimed at building a public database of COVID-19-related elections litigation that can help advocates and policymakers design procedures for a safe and inclusive election amidst the pandemic. Danielle and several lawyers from VMware also joined the firm’s pro bono team to conduct Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) clinics to assist “dreamers” who came to the United States as children with legal matters related to immigration policies.As an associate at MoFo, Danielle had the opportunity to work on the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness in Law Enforcement alongside MoFo trial partner <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.mofo.com/people/arturo-gonzalez.html">Arturo González</a>, resulting in 81 recommendations to the City of San Francisco for policy changes, including use of force, and internal and external oversight. She co-led the working group assembled to investigate stops, searches, and arrests by the San Francisco Police Department in response to reports that several of the department’s officers sent numerous racist and homophobic text messages.Danielle remains optimistic and states, “I’m hopeful that we can continue to work with MoFo, not only on the active litigation matters that we’re working on together or within the patent and employment law space, but on other pro bono projects that will positively impact the community as it relates to racial injustice, immigration, women’s rights, and other similar areas.”MoFo and VMware’s professional relationship goes back a number years. Recently, a team of MoFo lawyers—led by <a href="https://www.mofo.com/people/richard-hung.html">Rich Hung</a>, Michael Jacobs, Bita Rahebi, and Diek Van Nort—took over a patent litigation case from another firm that resulted in a <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/news/200824-vmware-granted-million.html">fantastic outcome</a>, obtaining summary judgment of non-infringement for VMware in litigation brought by Route1, Inc. and securing a $1.6 million award of attorneys’ fees.Danielle notes that “I’ve worked closely with [the team] and what has struck me about them when I was at the firm—and even now in-house—is how the team is not only knowledgeable, but they are also very driven and think outside of the box to come up with creative solutions.”VMware is a member of the MCCA, which is committed to advancing the hiring, retention, and promotion of diverse lawyers in law departments and law firms by providing research, best practices, professional development, and training; and through pipeline initiatives. Danielle and the other 2020 Rising Stars will be honored during MCCA’s <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.mcca.com/events/pathways/pathways-2020/">Creating Pathways to Diversity Virtual Conference</a> on October 27, 2020.Read more about <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.mofo.com/about/alumni">MoFo Alumni</a>.

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Kudos to VMware’s Danielle Coleman on Her MCCA Rising Star Recognition

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Editors’ Note: MoFo’s Women’s Strategy Committee (WSC) comprises both male and female partners and associates who strive to foster women attorneys’ development and professional success. In a recent program hosted by the WSC, San Francisco-based Securities Litigation, Enforcement + White Collar Defense (SLEW) associate Lauren Navarro interviewed New York-based partner and co-chair of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar practice <a href="https://www.mofo.com/people/ruti-smithline.html">Ruti Smithline</a> and San Francisco-based partner, leader of the firm’s Global Ethics and Compliance practiceand co-chair of the WSC <a href="https://www.mofo.com/people/stacey-sprenkel.html">Stacey Sprenkel</a>. In this 18th installment of the MoFo Women Spotlight series, Ruti and Stacey discuss how they grew into their roles and what has helped shaped their careers.Lauren: Ruti and Stacey, could you both give us a quick introduction and tell us a little bit about your practice and how you came to the firm?Ruti: I’ve been at MoFo for 15 years, which every time I say that, I feel a bit shocked because I don’t know how 15 years have gone by so fast. I’m in SLEW and my practice is focused on “EW” side of SLEW, so the enforcement and the white collar side. I also do a lot of cross-border investigations with a particular focus on Latin America.Stacey: I lead the firm’s Global Ethics and Compliance practice, but I am also a member of the SLEW practice. Like Ruti, I’m on the “EW” side. I do a wide range of internal investigations and compliance counseling, helping companies develop and test their compliance programs. I’ve also done a lot of anti-corruption and compliance-related diligence for cross-border transactions, and some litigation, as it turns out. I have also been here for 15 years, and Ruti and I have been working really closely together for many years—more than a decade at this point.Lauren: Stacey, can you tell us a little bit about how you got into ethics and compliance work and how your practice has developed over the 15 years you’ve been here?Stacey: It was sort of fortuitous and organic the way that it all developed, but when I first started at MoFo, the only thing I thought I knew about my practice was that I didn’t want to be in the SLEW Group. When I first started at the firm, I was working on a securities litigation case and an internal investigation and I loved them both, but I was sort of stubborn. I tried a whole lot of other things and, relatively quickly, came to the conclusion that I actually loved working on the SLEW team, I really liked the people, and I thought the matters were really interesting.I would say that I got kind of lucky because I was working on some anti-corruption focused matters right around the time that the Department of Justice started to enforce the FCPA. I developed this area of expertise, and that was really valuable, although we didn’t know at the time that it would be. I started working on M&A diligence, anti‑corruption-related issues, and compliance issues, and started helping companies that were just starting to realize they needed a compliance program, develop their programs. As a result of that, I ended up having a lot of experience with these issues and, as it became a much bigger area of focus for clients, for the government, and for the firm, my practice just kind of grew.Lauren: Do you have any advice for a junior attorney who’s looking to get into this kind of work? Stacey: My advice on that would be the same advice that I would give to anyone about any area of the law, which is to actively pursue things that interest you and teams that you want to work with. I think you come to a firm like MoFo and there are so many interesting things going on that it’s really easy to sit back and have matters come your way and roll with what you’re given. But I think the more that you actively engage in trying the things that seem interesting to you, whether that’s the FCPA or something else, talking to the partners that do the kind of work you’re interested in, even if it’s not a billable matter, you can really play a pretty active role in steering your career the way that you want to steer it. When you find the right team in the right area of practice for you, it just clicks and you know.Lauren: Ruti, did you know coming into the firm that you were interested in white collar investigations, or did it happen more organically?Ruti: I joined the firm as a third-year associate. The firm I was at before MoFo didn’t have a white collar practice. It was frustrating to me that we wouldn’t handle the type of cases with a criminal component and that they would go to a different firm. I was like, “I want to be doing that piece of it.” So, when I was looking to lateral, I was specifically looking for a white collar practice. When I started at MoFo, I was given the opportunity to work—only about a year into my joining MoFo—on one of the very first big FCPA investigations that the firm handled.Lauren: Now that you’ve been doing this work for about 15 years, does something stand out as your favorite part of your practice, or the thing that you enjoy the most about your day-to-day?Ruti: I would say there’s not one thing, but a couple of things. One, I think, is our team. I really do think we have a phenomenally good team. And, that’s a team that’s across all offices around the globe. The second thing I would say is that, at least on the internal investigation side, you’re constantly learning something new about a company or a different industry. So, I have found myself in these situations where I’m like, “How is a lawyer in New York here?” I was in a windmill farm three hours outside Oaxaca, Mexico, a pineapple farm in Costa Rica, and a mail facility in the Philippines and wondered, “How is this my job?”Lauren: Stacey, is there anything that stands out as your favorite part about our practice or your day-to-day?Stacey: I agree with both of the things that Ruti said. For me personally, it would be really hard to be on a team that was competitive. Ruti and I came up together as associates, and then Ruti became a partner the year before I did. I can’t imagine working in an environment where Ruti and I felt like we had to compete with each other. We talk all the time and constantly give each other ideas about how to approach something. I feel like our team is so cohesive, even though we are spread around the globe, and so supportive of each other. I went out on a maternity leave, and it was completely seamless to just hand my matters off to Ruti and Dan Levison. It’s really good to be at a place where we’re all just trying to get the right result for the client and we’re having some fun doing it. I also agree that, at least once a week something happens in my job where I’m like, “How is this what I do?” or “Do I get paid for this?”The other thing I would add is, in my compliance practice, a lot of what I do is work with clients as things come up, day to day. I love that because on the investigation side of the practice or as a litigator, you’re typically dealing with things that happened in the past and you’re reactive. So, there’s something really beneficial and interesting about having that proactive element to your practice where you’re trying to not just figure out what happened in the past, but to  mitigate risk. It’s nice to be involved in helping clients figure out how to build in a way that is consistent with their ethical values and in a way that minimizes their legal and compliance risk.Lauren: Ruti, is there anything that you know now as a partner that surprises you, or that you wish that you could tell your former, junior attorney self?Ruti: Some advice I got from Paul Friedman a while back—who mentored both Stacey and me—was to look at your career in the sense that it’s really not a sprint and it’s certainly a marathon; that there are points in your life where you’re going to be all in on your job and there are points in your life that your personal life or particular circumstances are going to call on you to drop back a little bit, and that’s okay. When I came to the firm, my plan was originally to stay here for a few years and then apply to be a prosecutor. Then I had my daughter as a fifth year associate, and it seemed like the wrong time to be changing jobs. Ten-plus years passed and here I still am. I think what really made me want to be a partner, particularly at MoFo, was the ability to have and raise my daughter, while not compromising any of the things that I wanted for my family.Lauren: Stacey, is there anything that you know now that surprises you, or something you wish you could tell your prior self? Stacey: I think that it’s easy to have an image in your mind of what your career is going to look like, and to feel like you need to sort of plow straight ahead. I would say just to be open. Be open to the different things that come your way and the opportunities to work with different people on different kinds of matters. Never stop learning because there might be that new area of the law that becomes really interesting and significant over time. Another thing that surprised me is how dedicated the partners are to mentoring the associates on their teams and getting behind them in the evaluation process, putting their team members forward to speak on panels or speak internally on panels at the firm. Take advantage of people who are trying to mentor you. Ask partners that you’re working with to lunch. Tell them what your career goals are. Ask them questions about how they got to where they are. Ask them for constructive feedback.Lauren: Do you think that this is unique to MoFo or something that sets MoFo apart?Ruti: I do think that’s part of the MoFo difference. I think it’s the culture that I found that fit really well for me. There’s a number of reasons why the firm is set up the way it is. For example, if you look at partner compensation, there’s a lot of recognition for how much you are helping others. So Stacey’s success is my success, too. MoFo itself is structured to encourage and really give priority to this culture.Stacey: I think because we have a reputation of having this kind of collaborative culture that we attract people that are attracted to that. I would definitely say that there are structures in place at the firm that encourage that. I feel like I’ve always had a really good team. They’re not just smart lawyers.  They’re not just really good lawyers. They’re really good people, and that, I think, makes the job so much more rewarding.Learn more about the Women’s Strategy Committee and Morrison & Forester’s commitment to the advancement of women in the <a href="https://www.mofo.com/culture/women-of-mofo">legal profession here</a>.

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MoFo Women Spotlight: Ruti Smithline and Stacey Sprenkel

MoFo Women Spotlight: Ruti Smithline and Stacey Sprenkel

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Jina Choi, litigation partner in Morrison & Foerster’s <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.mofo.com/capabilities/securities-litigation.html">Securities Litigation</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.mofo.com/capabilities/securities-enforcement.html">Securities Enforcement</a>, and <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.mofo.com/capabilities/investigations-white-collar-defense.html">Investigations + White Collar Defense</a> Groups, is one of the many lawyers leading the way for MoFo.Jina represents public and pre-IPO companies, financial institutions, asset management firms, boards of directors, audit, and special committees and individuals in internal investigations, SEC and other government investigations, enforcement-related litigation as well as compliance-related issues. She is highly experienced in handling matters related to financial reporting and accounting, disclosure, insider trading, offering fraud, investment adviser and broker dealer fraud, auditor misconduct, market structure and the FCPA.Five things you should know about Jina are:<ol><li>Before she came to MoFo, she spent the over 16 years at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where she was head of the San Francisco Regional Office for five years.</li></ol> <ol start="2"><li>During her tenure with the SEC, Jina oversaw investigations, examinations and prosecutions in Northern California, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Alaska related to tech companies, asset managers, investment advisers, broker dealer and auditors.</li></ol> <ol start="3"><li>Jina is a frequent speaker at industry and legal symposiums such as the Securities Enforcement Forum West, Bar Association of San Francisco, and Stanford Directors’ College.</li></ol> <ol start="4"><li>In addition to her experience at the SEC, she served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Texas and as a trial attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.</li></ol> <ol start="5"><li>Her strength as a lawyer comes from being able to see things from different perspectives. When it comes to representing clients in complex investigations, she feels that it is particularly important to have a diverse team.</li></ol>We recently sat down with Jina to discuss how her practice interacts with other areas of law, what drew her to MoFo, and why she feels diversity is critical to the field of law. Read the full interview <a href="https://together.mofo.com/diversity/partner-spotlight-jina-choi/">here</a>.Learn more about how Jina is part of what makes MoFo strong.<iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/0NAR0EZxMdc?rel=0" title="Video: Women of Influence - Five Things to Know About Jina Choi" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="1" title="iframe"></iframe>

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Women of Influence: Five Things You Should Know About San Francisco Partner Jina Choi

Women of Influence: Five Things You Should Know About San Francisco Partner Jina Choi

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Jina Choi, litigation partner in Morrison & Foerster’s Securities Litigation, Securities Enforcement, and Investigations + White Collar Defense Groups, is one o

MoFo is proud of our LGBTQ+ lawyers and the contributions that they make to the firm and our communities every month of the year, but Pride Month is an especially exciting time for the firm as we come together to celebrate LGBTQ+ history, culture, and politics. We recently asked Washington, D.C. finance partner Susan Gault-Brown what this month means to her, and what important changes she sees occurring in the legal field in favor of equality and inclusion.What does Pride Month mean to you? Pride Month has always been a time of community and celebration for me and, seeing Pride increasingly embraced by a variety of communities and institutions—including the corporate sector—often astounds me and gives me hope for a truly inclusive and fair future, not only for LGBTQ+ individuals, but for other often overlapping communities that have had to fight for basic human rights and freedoms. Pride Month demonstrates a growing cultural understanding and awareness, which means a great deal to me and my family and can signify the beginning of broader systemic change.If you could have dinner with any pioneer of LGBTQ+ rights, who would it be and why?A true LGBTQ+ pioneer is Nick Teich, a transgender man who founded and operates a summer camp in the United States geared solely to transgender youth. Nick has created a unique and safe space for hundreds of transgender youth to be themselves, be part of a community, and be kids. I think Nick’s accomplishment is a tremendous contribution to the mental health and welfare of the next generation of an important segment of the LGBTQ+ community.How have you seen the legal industry shift in recent years with respect to LGBTQ+ inclusion?In recent years, and especially since the LGBTQ+ community won marriage equality at the Supreme Court, it has become more common to see LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts within the legal industry, particularly in Big Law and at large corporate employers. We still have a long way to go to reach full inclusion across the profession, but I am hopeful that recent progress can inspire more lawyers and firms to act as allies and achieve more positive changes in the years to come.

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MoFo Proud: Susan Gault-Brown

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MoFo is proud of our LGBTQ+ lawyers and the contributions that they make to the firm and our communities every month of the year, but Pride Month is an especial

MoFo Proud: Susan Gault-Brown

Leadership. Action. Results. That is the mission of the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.lcldnet.org/">Leadership Council on Legal Diversity</a> (LCLD); a mission that Morrison & Foerster Partner <a href="https://www.mofo.com/people/bonnie-lau.html">Bonnie Lau</a> is eager to sustain and advance in her newest position. Bonnie, who served as chair-elect last year, was officially named chair of LCLD’s Alumni Executive Council at the 2020 Virtual Leadership Symposium on Friday, June 12, 2020.A record number of LCLD alumni attended and reconnected at the Virtual Leadership Symposium. During Bonnie’s remarks, she recognized the uncertainty, fear, and isolation that we are all feeling because of current world events, urging that “now is the time for protest, engagement, and allyship,” and calling for a “renewed call to action” to defend racial justice, equal administration of the law, and promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.LCLD Founder Rick Palmore authored the legal industry manifesto titled, “A Call to Action,” which has been a powerful tool in urging general counsel to drive diversity and inclusion at their partner law firms, and ultimately resulted in the creation of the LCLD. LCLD’s renewed call to action seeks to build on the original manifesto and create three new initiatives:<ol><li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ol><li>Create advocacy groups, regional programming, and virtual roundtable events to connect, support, and prioritize the mental and emotional health of diverse attorneys;</li><li>Prepare and collect resources to help LCLD alumni and diverse attorneys steer conversations with their colleagues and leadership, encourage organizations to improve the diversity of their leadership and board composition, and educate colleagues on issues such as anti-racism, microaggressions, implicit bias, white privilege, and reinforce the need for non-diverse allies; and</li><li>Consider avenues for LCLD alumni to increase their pro bono hours devoted to racial justice matters, and encourage donations to organizations working to help end systemic racism and protect equal administration of the law.</li></ol> </li></ol>In her closing comments, Bonnie sounded a note of optimism, stating that, “I fundamentally believe that out of this crisis, this moment in time is a historic opportunity for the United States to confront its original sin, change its institutionalized systems of oppression, and come out of this a more diverse and inclusive country, with true liberty and justice for all.”LCLD is a collection of over 320 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners, working together to enhance diversity and openness in the legal field. MoFo has been an active member of the organization since its founding in 2011. Eight current MoFo partners have been selected as LCLD Fellows for their commitment to promoting diversity, LGBTQ+, and women’s issues within their professional communities.Read more about MoFo’s commitment to diversity and inclusion<a href="https://www.mofo.com/culture/diversity"> here</a>.

Kudos to MoFo Partner Bonnie Lau on Being Named Chair of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

Kudos to MoFo Partner Bonnie Lau on Being Named Chair of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

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Leadership. Action. Results. That is the mission of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD); a mission that Morrison & Foerster Partner Bonnie Lau is e

Jina Choi is a partner in MoFo’s San Francisco office and is a member of the Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and White-Collar Defense Group. With her one-of-a-kind skillset, Jina represents public and pre-IPO companies, financial institutions, asset management firms, boards of directors, audit and special committees and individuals in internal investigations, SEC and other government investigations, enforcement-related litigation as well as compliance-related issues. Jina joined the firm after over 16 years with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where she ultimately served as Director of the SEC’s San Francisco Regional office, helping to enforce many of the laws that govern the public and pre-IPO companies she now represents.In two to three sentences, describe your practice.I represent public and pre-IPO companies, financial institutions, asset management firms, boards of directors, audit and special committees and individuals in internal investigations, SEC and other government investigations, enforcement-related litigation, as well as compliance-related issues.  I have experience in investigations involving accounting and disclosure fraud, insider trading, investment adviser and broker dealer fraud, offering fraud, auditor misconduct, FCPA, and market structure issues.Why did you choose to make MoFo your professional home?MoFo’s national reputation in securities litigation and enforcement, and its stellar client base, were big draws.  But on a more personal level, I observed many attorneys and their styles of practice in my years of public service and was always impressed by the attorneys from MoFo I encountered.  Also, several members of the SEC staff came from (or returned to) MoFo, so I knew first-hand that MoFo’s reputation for excellence and integrity, as well as for being fierce and strategic advocates when representing clients, was well deserved.I was also attracted to MoFo’s unique position in the legal and broader community in the Bay Area and beyond.  The firm has always been able to attract top talent.  There are so many judges, CLOs, general counsel, prosecutors, public servants and public interest attorneys – real leaders of the community – who developed their professional skills and honed their legal chops here at MoFo.  And while the firm has a deep sense of tradition, culture and community, it is also forward-looking, innovative and strategic, which was important to me, given the client base and legal market that exists today.Diversity and inclusion are deeply ingrained in the culture of the firm.  I remember when I was in law school on the East Coast, many talented law students wanted to come out west.  Even back then, MoFo was the San Francisco law firm that had a national reputation for embracing diversity and promoting women and attorneys of color.  I think it has only built on that reputation, as it has become a global law firm that is still a leader when it comes to diversity and attracting top-notch lawyers from all different backgrounds, faiths, cultures and ethnicities. How do clients benefit from having diverse teams of lawyers working for them?The best way to practice law is as a team sport.  And when representing clients in complex investigations, it is particularly important to have a diverse team.  A mistake that leaders can make is to surround themselves with people who are just like them.  It can feel so much easier when everyone agrees and there is little conflict, but that feeling may be deceptive and give a false sense of security.  The best teams are made up of people who might think a little differently, come from different backgrounds and with varied experiences, who can see things from a range of perspectives.  In the context of a complex investigation or controversy, a diverse team is more than just a sum of its parts.  It’s the team that will be able to appropriately assess risk, find holes in arguments and come up with creative solutions.  A diverse team will leverage its skills and resources and, ultimately, gets the best results.

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Partner Spotlight: Jina Choi

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Jina Choi is a partner in MoFo’s San Francisco office and is a member of the Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and White-Collar Defense Group. With her one-of

Partner Spotlight: Jina Choi

<a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.mofo.com/people/christine-wong.html">Christine Wong</a>, the San Francisco-based co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and White-Collar Defense Group, knows what makes investigators tick. For more than seven years during her pre-MoFo career, she worked as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and the Northern District of California, learning how to—in her words—“ask the hard questions.”After working in the public sector, Christine went on to serve as the head of international compliance at a Fortune 500 multinational corporation. That experience taught her the importance of factoring a company’s business goals into its legal strategy, a lesson she began learning as a little girl from her father, who, as the owner of a small wholesale food business, would take her to visit his retailer clients every week.“He would talk to everyone—from the cashiers to the stock people to the owners—to learn what their motivations were, what they contribute to the business, and what they saw as its priorities,” Christine explains. “And that has really helped me work with our clients to develop the most tailored solution for their business needs.”These days she focuses on investigations and white-collar defense, including anti-bribery and corruption, antitrust, competition, and export control matters.Five things you should know about Christine Wong are:<ol><li>She’s a strong supporter of U.S. National Parks.</li><li>She puts great stock in humor. “I try to find a moment of levity in even the darkest of hours,” Christine explains. “I find that humor can be a powerful way to disarm our opponents, make our clients feel comfortable, and generally lower everyone’s blood pressure.”</li><li>When Christine was working as a prosecutor, she focused on cases involving public corruption and organized crime.</li><li>In her prior role as head of international compliance, she worked with a cross-border team to develop and implement a robust compliance program covering a wide range of potential risks.</li><li>Despite her intense work life, Christine counts reading as one of her greatest pleasures.</li></ol><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/27P0I7oxkbc?rel=0" title="Video: Women of Influence - Five Things You Should Know about San Francisco Litigation Partner Christine Wong" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="1" title="iframe"></iframe>

Women of Influence: Five Things You Should Know About San Francisco Partner Christine Wong

Women of Influence: Five Things You Should Know About San Francisco Partner Christine Wong

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Christine Wong, the San Francisco-based co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and White-Collar Defense Group, knows what makes i

Editors’ Note: MoFo’s Women’s Strategy Committee (WSC) comprises both male and female partners and associates who strive to foster women attorneys’ development and professional success. In a recent program hosted by the WSC, Boston-based finance associate <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.mofo.com/people/maria-strickland.html">Maria Strickland</a> interviewed privacy partner Julie O’Neill and finance partner Beth Tunstall. In these excerpts, Julie and Beth discuss their backgrounds and what they like most about their practices.Maria: Julie, tell us a little bit about your professional background and what brought you to MoFo and how long you’ve been here.Julie: Thanks, Maria. I’ve been at MoFo for about ten and a half years now, having lateraled over from another firm. I’m a member of the Privacy & Data Security Group. I worked for MoFo remotely from my home in the Boston area and was affiliated with the Washington, D.C. office until we opened the Boston office about a year ago.I started my legal career at the Federal Trade Commission, investigating alleged consumer protection violations. After about five years I moved to private practice, where I did the same thing on the other side, doing a lot of counseling on advertising and marketing issues and defending clients before the FTC and state AGs on consumer protection matters. About 18 years ago, the FTC, and—to a lesser extent—state AGs, really started focusing on privacy as a consumer protection issue. At that point my practice turned more toward privacy work. The bulk of my practice now is privacy. About 25% of it is other consumer protection work.Maria: What’s your favorite thing about your practice area?Julie: I love my practice area for so many reasons. Our privacy group consists of about 60 attorneys across all of our offices, and I love being able to work with all of them all the time.I also appreciate the fact that my practice area affords me the opportunity to work with a lot with other practice groups. The practice is so varied. Every day is different.Right now I’m working on a couple of due diligence deals with our corporate colleagues. I’m also representing a client before the Federal Trade Commission on a privacy matter with one of my litigation colleagues. Just the breadth of the work, the diversity of the work. It keeps thing so interesting.Maria: Do you have any advice for attorneys who are looking to get into this practice area?Julie: My advice crosses practice areas. We’ve had associates from other practice groups join privacy over the years, and my advice is always: Take initiative, educate yourselves. Find ways to add value.An easy way to do that in privacy, for example, is to sign up to get press releases from the Federal Trade Commission and think about whether you could write a Client Alert about the issue or draft an email to your colleagues that makes the development easy to describe to their clients. That’s one way to demonstrate your interest. It’s not really privacy specific.Maria: Great, thank you. So, Beth, tell us a little bit about your path, how long you’ve been at MoFo.Beth: I’ve been at MoFo for almost a year. A group of us came over to the Boston office from another firm in February 2019. I’ve been a practicing finance law for just about 19 years. My path to the practice of finance law was a little windy. I started my legal career practicing residential real estate law, and thereafter I moved into the real estate finance group. Lucky for me, an opportunity to represent this up-and-coming financial institution arose, and I just fell in love with the work instantly.Maria: So, do you feel that your practice area kind of chose you?Beth: Absolutely. Sometimes you’re just at the right place at the right time, and I had that good fortune.Maria: What’s your favorite thing about the practice area?Beth:  There are a few things. When you represent a financial institution that you believe in, you see the work that they’re doing—the companies they’re investing in—you have a unique opportunity to feel like you are part of the solution. There’s a lot of gratification that comes along with feeling like you’re helping with the progression of, for example, a life sciences company..Also, I always feel like getting a new term sheet is a brand new day. It gives you the opportunity to look at that last deal and assess what transpired (and how you can improve).Maria: Do you have any advice to give any attorneys who are interested in learning more about the practice area or getting into it?Beth: In the transactional world, whether you’re working with a partner or other associates, commit to organization, commit to processes, because those are what you’re going to build your practice upon. Once you have those fundamental skills, you can have that robust case load, you can have autonomy in the future because you’ve really committed to that practice.Maria: Back to Julie. Can you tell us a little bit about your path to partnership at MoFo?Julie: I took a very winding path to partnership at MoFo. The firm gave me a lot of flexibility. I was a single parent for more than 10 years, and MoFo let me work remotely on reduced hours as of counsel to accommodate my need for flexibility around child care. So I was probably the oldest new partner in my partnership class a few years ago. The firm accommodated me and my colleagues let me keep my fingers in the work, let me still be part of the team and gave me the opportunity to eventually make partner.Maria: Did you have a mentor or sponsor who helped you along that path?Julie: I did. The head of MoFo’s privacy group, Miriam Wugmeister, has been my mentor, really giving me a lot of incredibly valuable feedback about how to build my brand within the firm and outside of the firm. I think having exposure to so many different people within MoFo made a big difference in my ability to make partner.Maria: Do you have any advice for associates who are trying to find a mentor or sponsor and build that relationships?Julie: I would say don’t be shy. I can’t think of any of us who wouldn’t welcome the opportunity to be an informal or formal mentor. The firm has a formal mentorship program, the Odyssey Program. I participate in that, but I also try to spend a fair amount of time with the associates in our group. If you find somebody you feel comfortable with, even if they’re not in your practice group or office, reach out and get the sort of guidance that can really help grow your career. We’ve got a wonderful group of partners and of counsel at MoFo so there are a lot of opportunities.Maria: That’s great. So, Beth, now that you’ve been here a year, what has your experience been as a lateral partner?Beth: For me, it has been amazing. From the day we stepped through the doors of our new office, the commitment, sacrifice, and dedication of the partners across MoFo has been impressive.Maria: What do you think sets MoFo apart from other firms?Beth: It’s really the culture and the people. It’s genuine, people want you to succeed, and they check in with you to make sure that you’re going to hit those goals and to see how they can help.Maria: What surprised you the most about joining the firm?Beth: Just the openness of and the resources that are here. The opportunities I’ve been given have been fantastic. I always say if you want to institute change, be a decision maker. Being a part of various committees of which I am a member is something I’ve thoroughly enjoyed.Maria: Do you have any advice on laterals, whether they’re associates or partners, about how to integrate with the firm and really feel part of the team?Beth: I would say be a joiner, raise your hand. Even if it’s outside of your comfort zone, raise your hand. You’re going to meet people make connections in the firm, and potentially create opportunities.Maria: What is something that you wish you realized when you were first starting out?Beth: As a first year associate, you may feel that you’re being pulled in a thousand different directions, but whatever the assignment is, whatever the deadline, you’re going to get through it. Sometimes, when you have so much to do, you get lost in the chaos. Just take that deep breath and have confidence in yourself. You’re going to get it done.Julie: My advice would be to really own your work, really take responsibility for it. I think the folks you’re working with, whether they’re more senior associates or of counsel or partners, will really appreciate that. For example, if you’re copied on an email that a partner sends to a client, when the client writes back with an answer, let the partner know you’re on it. Just own it and come up with a proposed response. It’s just one example, but I think really showing you’re invested and care is important.Learn more about the Women’s Strategy Committee and Morrison & Forester’s commitment to the advancement of women in the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.mofo.com/culture/women-of-mofo">legal profession here</a>.

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MoFo Women Spotlight: Julie O’Neill and Beth Tunstall

MoFo Women Spotlight: Julie O’Neill and Beth Tunstall

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<a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.mofo.com/people/stacey-sprenkel.html">Stacey Sprenkel</a> leads Morrison & Foerster’s Global Ethics and Compliance practice and is a member of the firm’s global anti-corruption team. Stacey regularly assists clients with global risk assessments, conducting anti-corruption and compliance focused due diligence in connection with acquisitions and other transactions, and provides day-to-day counseling on a broad range of compliance issues.Stacey leads corporate internal investigations spanning a broad range of issues, including bribery, kickbacks, embezzlement, self-dealing, insider trading, accounting fraud, economic espionage, and health care fraud. Stacey advises clients related to these issues in jurisdictions around the globe, including in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Russia, India, and Asia-Pacific. She also represents clients in connection with SEC and DOJ investigations and enforcement proceedings, and in complex commercial litigation involving False Claims Act, civil RICO, and antitrust matters.Stacey was the head of Morrison & Foerster’s San Francisco Litigation Department for five years, and is now the Co-Chair of the firm’s Women’s Strategy Committee. She is admitted to practice in California.Five things you should know about Stacey Sprenkel are:<ol><li>Stacey inherited her deep passion for veterans’ rights from her first MoFo mentor and partner, the late Gordon Erspamer. Today, she is a leading national expert on veterans’ access to justice issues.</li><li>Stacey has her master’s degree in Sociology and Human Rights.  If she had not become a lawyer, she would have become a teacher.</li><li>Although she loves being a litigator, Stacey finds that providing clients with proactive compliance counseling is one of the most interesting aspects of her work.</li><li>Just five years after being named one of Daily Journal’s “Top Five Associates to Watch,” recognizing California’s emerging legal leaders, Stacey made their “Top 40 Under 40” list.</li><li>Stacey’s favorite activity is going on hikes with her family.  She loves animals, and her dream for retirement is to make wine and rescue senior dogs.</li></ol>Learn more about Stacey and how she’s part of what makes MoFo strong.<iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/wNOyJe_ZnZI?rel=0" title="Video: Women of Influence - Five Things You Should Know about San Francisco Partner Stacey Sprenkel" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="1" title="iframe"></iframe>

Women of Influence: Five Things You Should Know About San Francisco Partner Stacey Sprenkel

Women of Influence: Five Things You Should Know About San Francisco Partner Stacey Sprenkel

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Stacey Sprenkel leads Morrison & Foerster’s Global Ethics and Compliance practice and is a member of the firm’s global anti-corruption team. Stacey regularly as

Editors’ note: Today, we publish Part II of New York-based litigation associate and MoFo Women’s Strategy Committee member <a href="https://www.mofo.com/people/katie-viggiani.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Katie Viggiani</a>’s interview with the esteemed N.Y.U. Law School <a href="https://its.law.nyu.edu/facultyprofiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=profile.overview&personid=40825" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Professor Melissa Murray</a>. Here Professor Murray addresses women in the legal profession.In addition to teaching courses at NYU Law School on subjects including constitutional law, and reproductive rights and justice, Melissa is faculty director of the school’s <a href="https://www.law.nyu.edu/centers/birnbaum-womens-leadership-network" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Network</a>, an organization working with both law students and law firms to explore how best to help future generations of women lawyers thrive and lead.She reacted to each of the statistics concerning the advancement of women in the legal profession cited by her interviewer with genuine excitement tempered by a healthy dose of skepticism.For instance, Katie brought up the three female justices currently sitting on the Supreme Court—more than there have been at any other time in history. “But,” Katie added, “there have only been four out of 114 ever.”“Three female justices. That’s great. That’s huge,” Melissa responded. “But only 30% of the federal judiciary is composed of women. It’s even bleaker at the state level, where many of the judges are elected.”When Katie brought up the unprecedented fact that the <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2020/02/11/the-journals-at-the-top-us-law-schools-are-all-led-by-women-for-the-first-time/#13b4574737b9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">editors-in-chief of every one of the top 16 law schools are currently women</a>, Melissa responded, “That’s not just parity. That’s a supermajority. That’s really something to celebrate.” But she also recounted her experience at a <a href="https://www.law.com/2020/01/21/women-hold-editor-in-chief-positions-at-the-16-most-elite-law-reviews/?slreturn=20200220072528" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">conference in Washington, D.C.</a> inspired by the woman-editor trend.“At the conference we discussed what has made [the fact that all of the top law school’s journals’ editors are women] possible,” Melissa said. ““Of course it’s evidence of the moxie and persistence of these women,” she said. “But some of the issues these women were raising were interesting. The work of being the editor-in-chief of a law review seemed to have changed substantially. They are now responsible for creating a warm environment and cultivating an atmosphere where people could work effectively and efficiently together. That is really different from how the editor-in-chief role was imagined when I was in law school.”Melissa had a similar reaction when Katie brought up the fact that, this year, 38% of law school deans are women: the job is very different these days.“I served as the interim dean of Berkeley’s law school for 17 months, and it was the hardest 17 months of my professional career,” she said. “The amount of granular, student focused work that a law school dean has to do is significant.”Melissa described counselling students in the Middle East over the phone when the travel ban went into effect about how to get back into the United States and about what to do if their credit cards no longer had any credit on them to buy a ticket.“These kinds of things would likely have been unfathomable to deans 20 years ago,” she said.“Law schools are more financially precarious than ever,” Melissa explained. “There’s a lot of cost-cutting, a lot of interaction with campus that perhaps law schools didn’t have to do in quite the same way years ago. So part of me celebrates that the number of law school leaders who are women has increased, but another part of me wonders whether that’s because the role has become incredibly demanding and taken on a dimension of housework that’s less appealing for some.”A Plausible ExplanationDespite her concerns, Melissa didn’t seem at all discouraged. The child of emigres from Jamaica, Melissa had a grandmother who insisted that each of her five girls, one of whom was Melissa’s mother, “at least graduate from high school.” When Melissa’s mother, a nurse, attended Melissa’s Yale Law School graduation, “she was sobbing,” Melissa recounted. “And I was mortified,” she laughed.Melissa’s mother explained that she was so emotional because she “never imagined having a daughter who would become a lawyer.”Comparing her experience to her grandmother’s, Melissa pointed out, “That’s just two generations. So the change has come quickly. And I think when it comes that quickly, it’s hard for institutions to catch up, even if they have the best of intentions.”

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Women Are Gaining Ground… But For the Right Reasons?

Editors’ note: Today, we publish Part II of New York-based litigation associate and MoFo Women’s Strategy Committee member Katie Viggiani’s interview with the e

Women Are Gaining Ground… But For the Right Reasons?