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MoFounders Podcast with guests Michanne Steenbergen and Stuart Alford, hosted by Steven James from 2023-12-06T00:00
One of the most important issues Entrepreneurs want to know about, is how to make their business more investable to investors. It can sometimes seem a bit of a mystery: why does one business skyroc...
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Making Progress on the Sustainability Puzzle— Key Findings on Asia Funds ESG Survey 2023 from 2023-11-07T00:00
In our 2022 report, we concluded that sustainability work had become a clear priority for GPs headquartered in Asia, with most organizations devoting increasingly significant resources to this area...
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Just Transition: How Companies and Investors Can Ensure an Equitable and Sustainable Future from 2023-11-06T00:00
The eleventh episode in this series focuses on “Just Transition: How Companies and Investors Can Ensure an Equitable and Sustainable Future,” with Aron Cramer, President and CEO of BSR, interviewin...
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Above Board: Regulatory and Enforcement Trends in the Life Sciences and Healthcare Industries from 2023-10-27T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with Edward Imperatore, a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Investigations + White Collar Defense practi...
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Episode 10 - How Large Financial Institutions Are Integrating Climate Strategies from 2023-10-11T00:00
The tenth episode in this series focuses on “How Large Financial Institutions Are Integrating Climate Strategies,” with Suz Mac Cormac, Global Co-chair of the Environmental, Social, and Governance ...
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Above Board: What Boards and GCs Need to Know about Cyber Attacks from 2023-10-01T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with Linda Clark, partner in Morrison Foerster’s market-leading global Privacy + Data Security Group ...
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Above Board: The DOJ and SEC on Cooperation and Clawbacks – Considerations for Directors from 2023-09-19T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn discusses recent developments at the DOJ, the SEC, and the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices regarding a variety of ma...
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From Dobbs to Biden v. Nebraska: A Look at the 2022-2023 SCOTUS terms from 2023-09-12T00:00
In this episode of MoFo Perspectives, Los Angeles Litigation Partner and co-chair of the Women’s Strategy Committee, Tritia Murata, and managing partner of MoFo’s New York office, Jamie Levitt, dis...
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Episode 9 - Responsible Innovation: Ensuring Ethics in Emerging Technologies from 2023-07-18T00:00
The ninth episode in this series focuses on “Responsible Innovation: Ensuring Ethics in Emerging Technologies,” with Aron Cramer, President and CEO at BSR, interviewing Paula Goldman, Chief Ethical...
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Episode 8 - Business Implications of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Affirmative Action from 2023-06-14T00:00
The eighth episode in this series focuses on the “Business Implications of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Affirmative Action” with Michael McAfee, President and CEO at PolicyLink, and Jarrid Green, ...
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Above Board: The Changing Landscape of Shareholder Activism from 2023-05-30T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn discusses shareholder activism with the firm's global Mergers&Acquisitions Group co-chairs, Spencer Klein an...
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Happiness Webinar Mixdown from 2023-05-01T00:00
In this episode of the Diversity in Practice podcast, San Francisco Litigation partner, Stacey Sprenkel hosts a discussion with happiness coach and lawyer, Rochelle Gapere, about how to increase ha...
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Above Board: The U.S. DOJ’s New Corporate Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy from 2023-03-29T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn discusses the U.S. DOJ’s new corporate voluntary self-disclosure policy with Nate Mendell, the former Acting...
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Episode 7 – Net Zero Transition – Opportunities and Headwinds: MoFo + BSR: ESG Influencers from 2023-03-20T00:00
The seventh episode in this series focuses on the “Net Zero Transition – Opportunities and Headwinds” with Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR, interviewing Curtis Ravenel, Senior Advisor to the Co...
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Above Board: Corporate Responsibility and Risks: Human Rights in Europe and the US from 2023-03-06T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn discusses recent legal developments in human rights that are of concern to the boards of directors of public...
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Episode 6 – Embedding Impact in Mainstream Investments – Risks and Opportunities from 2023-02-28T00:00
The sixth episode in this series focuses on “Embedding Impact in Mainstream Investments – Risks and Opportunities” with Suz Mac Cormac, Global Chair of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ES...
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ESG Investments and the Growth of GP Accountability to Their LPs from 2023-02-07T00:00
There is a growing interest in ESG-driven investments amongst Asia fund managers, with every respondent to Our Asia Funds ESG Survey 2022 stating that they take ESG criteria into account on investm...
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A Step but Not Quite a Leap – the ICO’s New Approach to Restricted Transfers from 2023-02-02T00:00
It has been just over two years since the UK officially exited the EU and we are beginning to see how the UK and the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) intend to differentiate themselves fr...
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Above Board: Beyond the Breach: What Should Boards Think About? from 2023-01-24T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with Miriam Wugmeister, partner and co-chair of Morrison Foerster’s Global Privacy and Data Security Group, and Jackie ...
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Antitrust&The Workplace – A Conversation on No-Poach and Non-Compete Agreements Part 2 from 2023-01-24T00:00
In the second episode of this two-part MoFo Perspectives podcast, MoFo Global Antitrust co-chair Lisa Phelan and of counsel Rob Manoso speak with Employment&Labor partner Andrew Turnbull, along wit...
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Antitrust&The Workplace – A Conversation on No-Poach and Non-Compete Agreements Part 1 from 2023-01-24T00:00
In the first episode of this two-part MoFo Perspectives podcast, MoFo Global Antitrust co-chair Lisa Phelan and of counsel Rob Manoso speak with Employment&Labor partner Andrew Turnbull, along with...
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Episode 5 – Navigating Crosswinds While Continuing to Advance Sustainability from 2023-01-23T00:00
The fifth episode in this series focuses on “navigating crosswinds while continuing to advance sustainability,” with Aron Cramer, President and CEO of BSR, interviewing Ken Mehlman, Partner, Global...
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Converting DE&I Opportunities and Challenges into Action from 2022-12-19T00:00
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is gaining traction, but for now, only a minority of GPs seem to be taking genuine action on DE&I concerns. Our Asia Funds ESG Survey 2022 shows that 88% of f...
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Episode 4 – Implementation of Sustainability-Related Disclosure Standards from 2022-12-13T00:00
The fourth episode in our series focused on “implementation of sustainability-related disclosure standards” with Suz Mac Cormac interviewing Janine Guillot, Special Advisor to the International Sus...
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Incentives and ESG Performance: Linking Investment Professional Compensation with ESG KPIs from 2022-11-22T00:00
As firms increasingly embrace ESG parameters as part of investment considerations, the importance of investment professional alignment with ESG objectives is featuring prominently in ESG conversati...
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Fractured Disclosure and Greenwashing Risks from 2022-11-14T00:00
Our survey findings reveal that many Asia-based fund managers are at an early stage of their ESG journey. Many have policies in place, but these may not be embedded in operations and decision‑makin...
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Supply Chains and a Growing Focus on ESG Due Diligence from 2022-11-13T00:00
In the U.S., EU, and UK, there is a growing expectation for companies and funds to extend ESG due diligence throughout their global supply chains.
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Diversity in Practice: Diversity in the Partnership – Why it’s Needed Today More than Ever? from 2022-11-12T00:00
In this episode of the Fellow subseries, SEO Law Fellow, Keatrice Robertson hosts a discussion with DC Financial Services Partner, Maria Earley, and MoFo’s Chief Diversity + Inclusion Officer, Nata...
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Climate and Corporate Responsibility: Better Late Than Never! from 2022-11-12T00:00
Recent extreme weather events have further raised global awareness of climate and environmental issues, concerns that will top the agenda at COP27 and other upcoming climate summits.
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Episode 3 – Delivering an Authentic Approach to Sustainability: MoFo + BSR: ESG Influencers from 2022-11-01T00:00
The third episode in our series focused on “delivering an authentic approach to sustainability” with Aron Cramer, President and CEO of BSR, interviewing Rose Stuckey Kirk, the Chief Corporate Socia...
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MoFo Perspectives: The Cyberstalking Resource Initiative from 2022-10-31T00:00
In this episode of MoFo Perspectives, Morrison Foerster partner and co-chair of the firm’s Global Privacy&Data Security practice Alex van der Wolk speaks with associate Whitney Lee about her pro bo...
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U.S.-EU Create New Framework to Address CJEU Concerns About U.S. Surveillance from 2022-10-27T00:00
After several years of negotiation following the invalidation of the Privacy Shield by the European Court of Justice (CJEU), on October 7, the president signed an Executive Order, and the attorney ...
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Diversity in Practice: Celebrating Disability Employment Awareness Month: 20 Oct 2022 from 2022-10-19T00:00
In this episode of Diversity in Practice, as part of MoFo’s observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Natalie Kernisant leads a discussion ...
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Above Board: Before, During and After a Breach: The Questions Boards Should Ask from 2022-10-07T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with Miriam Wugmeister, partner and co-chair of Morrison Foerster’s Global Privacy and Data Security Group, and Alex If...
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Episode 2 – Climate Beyond Compliance: MoFo + BSR: ESG Influencers – Leading Transformative Change from 2022-10-03T00:00
The second episode in our series focused on “climate beyond compliance” with Suz Mac Cormac, interviewing Tim Mohin, a globally recognized sustainability and ESG executive. The discussion focused o...
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Above Board: Ethics and Compliance Programs and the Role of the Board from 2022-09-25T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with partners James Koukios, former DOJ prosecutor and Senior Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division’s...
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Episode 1 – MoFo + BSR: ESG Influencers – Leading Transformative Change from 2022-09-13T00:00
The first episode in our series focused on how companies and investors can distinguish between “ESG activities and true impact” with MoFo and BSR in a discussion on the importance of building real ...
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MoFo Competition Podcast: The ESG Movement and Its Impact on Antitrust from 2022-07-06T00:00
In this episode of MoFo Perspectives, MoFo Antitrust partners Megan Gerking and David Shaw speak with MoFo ESG Practice Group chair Susan Mac Cormac and UC Davis Acting Professor Amelia Miazad to d...
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Kate Driscoll, John Owen, Fredo Silva from 2022-06-13T00:00
Kate Driscoll, of counsel in MoFo’s Investigations +White Collar Defense practice group, interviews John Owen, Corporate Finance and Capital Markets partner, and lead of the firm’s LGBTQ+ Affinity ...
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Key Aspects Government Contractors are Facing Under DOJ's Heightened Procurement Scrutiny (Part 1) from 2022-05-15T00:00
In the first episode of this two-part MoFo Perspectives podcast, Morrison Foerster Global Antitrust attorneys Bonnie Lau and Joseph Charles Folio speak with Kevin Mullen of the Government Contracts...
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Key Risks Government Contractors Are Facing Under DOJ’s Heightened Procurement Scrutiny (Part 2) from 2022-05-12T00:00
In the second episode of this two-part MoFo Perspectives podcast, Morrison Foerster Global Antitrust attorneys Bonnie Lau and Joseph Charles Folio and Kevin Mullen of the Government Contracts&Publi...
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ESG Developments: A Spotlight on Disclosure from 2022-05-11T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison&Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with Fredo Silva, San Francisco-based partner and co-chair of the firm’s Social Enterprise and Impact...
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Proposed Cybersecurity Disclosure and Reporting Requirements for U.S. Public Companies from 2022-03-30T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison&Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with partners Alex Iftimie and Haima Marlier, who formerly served in senior counsel roles at the U.S....
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Russian Sanctions in Response to the War in Ukraine: Considerations for Public Companies from 2022-03-06T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison&Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with John E. Smith, Washington, D.C.-based co-head of Morrison&Foerster’s National Security practice ...
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Diversity in Practice: Intentional Impact – The Three Strikes Project from 2022-01-19T00:00
In the third and final episode of this year’s Fellows subseries, Wetmore Fellow Keniece Gray and SEO Law Fellow Jermel McClure host a discussion with MoFo associate Keiko Rose about the firm’s part...
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Securities Class Action Litigation: Considerations for Boards-EDIT from 2022-01-03T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison&Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with Judson Lobdell, San Francisco-based partner and former Assistant U.S. Attorney, about securities...
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MoFo Competition: Antitrust Shifts You Need to Know from 2021-12-16T00:00
In the first episode of MoFo Competition, co-chair Lisa Phelan and partners Megan Gerking, Bonnie Lau, and Penny Preovolos of MoFo’s Global Antitrust Law Practice Group, discuss and identify critic...
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Diversity in Practice: Intentional Impact – The Black Venture Accelerator from 2021-12-11T00:36:14
In part two of this year’s Fellows subseries, Wetmore Fellows Alex Devine and Kimberly Valladares host a discussion with Boston Managing Partner David Ephraim and Washington, D.C. Finance Partner C...
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Diversity in Practice: Intentional Impact – The Battle for Reproductive Rights from 2021-10-21T00:00
In part one of this year’s Fellows subseries, Wetmore Fellow Nisha Bajania hosts a discussion with MoFo Partner Alexander Lawrence and Melissa Murray, NYU School of Law’s Frederick I. and Grace Sto...
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Above Board Podcast: 2021 Cyber Events Shaping the Horizon from 2021-10-18T00:00
The alarming rise in cybersecurity attacks in 2021 has raised risk mitigation stakes to a new level for boards. In this episode of MoFo’s Above Board podcast, host, co-chair of MoFo’s Corporate Fi...
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MoFo Perspectives: The Latest in Securities Developments from 2021-10-13T00:00
In this episode of MoFo Perspectives, Jordan Eth, co-chair of the Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and White Collar Defense Group, speaks with securities litigation partner Christin Hill about s...
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BlackRock's Stewardship Report 2021 from 2021-08-29T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison&Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with Arden Phillips, Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Tahzoo, a global...
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Diversity in Practice: Pro Bono Perspective – The Lee Monument Matter from 2021-08-27T00:00
In this episode of Diversity in Practice, MoFo Pro Bono Counsel Dorothy Fernandez is joined by Joe Palmore, co‑chair of our Appellate and Supreme Court practice and managing partner of our Washingt...
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MoFo Perspectives: The Part 26A Restructuring Plan – A Year On and Beyond from 2021-08-13T00:00
Howard Morris, Amrit Khosa, and Jai Mudhar discuss the Part 26A restructuring plan and the legal developments that have unfolded since its introduction.
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Diversity in Practice: Understanding The Real Reason Diversity is Lacking at the Top from 2021-07-15T00:00
MoFo's Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Natalie Kernisant, welcomes Justin Dean, Managing Director at BCG Consulting, and Tina Gilbert, Managing Director at MLT, to the podcast to discuss two...
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Above Board: The Antitrust Enforcement Landscape and the Importance of Antitrust Compliance Programs from 2021-07-01T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison&Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with Megan Gerking, Washington, D.C.-based partner and former trial attorney in the DOJ’s Antitrust D...
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MoForecast: Predictions on Antitrust Enforcement Part 2 from 2021-06-30T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Alex Okuliar and David Shaw about what to expect in antitrust enforcement under the Biden administration.
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MoFo Perspectives: Defending Reproductive Rights from 2021-06-30T00:00
In this special pro bono episode of MoFo Perspectives, MoFo associates Spencer McManus and Karen Leung speak with partner Derek Foran and National Abortion Federation (NAF) Chief Program Officer Me...
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MoForecast: Predictions on the UK from 2021-06-02T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Gareth Rees QC and Hayley Ichilcik about what to expect in UK enforcement under the Biden administration.
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MoFo Perspectives: Keeping Title IX Protections in Play from 2021-05-25T00:00
In this special pro bono episode of MoFo Perspectives, we take a deep dive into two important cases MoFo is involved with regarding Title IX, the federal civil rights law prohibiting sex discrimina...
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Diversity in Practice: Responding to the Rise in Anti-Asian Discrimination from 2021-05-20T00:00
As part of MoFo’s effort to commemorate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, our Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Natalie Kernisant welcomes California Assemblyman David Chiu and MoFo Litiga...
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MoForecast: Predictions on Europe from 2021-04-29T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Patrick Späth about what to expect in European regulation under the Biden Administration.
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NFTs and Intellectual Property from 2021-04-27T00:00
In this episode of MoFo Perspectives, MoFo corporate partner and blockchain co-chair Dario de Martino speaks with MoFo IP partner Joyce Liou and Stanford Law School professor and MoFo of counsel Pa...
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Impactful Conversations: Promoting Diversity in Venture Capital from 2021-04-26T00:00
In this episode of Impactful Conversations, Kaela Colwell, a San Francisco-based associate in Morrison&Foerster’s Social Enterprise and Impact Investing Group, interviews Malcolm Robinson, the foun...
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Above Board: How Will the SEC Approach a New Framework for Climate Disclosures? from 2021-04-25T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison&Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with Alfredo (“Fredo”) Silva, San Francisco partner and co-chair of the firm’s Social Enterprise and ...
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Diversity in Practice: How and Why MoFo’s Privacy + Data Security Group Is Leading on Inclusivity from 2021-04-14T00:00
With a continued emphasis on creating diverse teams, law firms and corporations are not only asking how they can promote inclusivity, but also how they can attract and retain diverse team members. ...
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MoForecast: Predictions on SEC Regulation from 2021-03-25T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Dave Lynn about what to expect in SEC regulation under the Biden Administration.
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MoForecast: Predictions on Latin America from 2021-03-18T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Ruti Smithline about what to expect in Latin America under the Biden Administration.
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Above Board: 10b5-1 Plans from 2021-03-16T00:00
In this episode of Above Board, Morrison&Foerster partner Dave Lynn speaks with Jina Choi, San Francisco partner and former director of the SEC’s San Francisco Regional Office about 10b5-1 Plans. J...
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MoForecast: Predictions on National Security from 2021-03-11T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Brandon Van Grack about what to expect in the National Security space under the Biden Administration.
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Diversity in Practice: Reflections of a Latino Lawyer from 2021-03-09T00:00
In this episode of Diversity in Practice, Litigation Partner Alexis Amezcua is joined by her mentor, colleague, and friend, Trial Partner Arturo González, to discuss his career path, from working i...
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MoForecast: Predictions on the FCA from 2021-03-03T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Brian Kidd and Alex Ward about what to expect in the False Claims Act (FCA) space under the new Biden Administration.
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Diversity in Practice: Navigating Pandemic&Protest, Episode 5 from 2021-02-17T00:00
In the fifth and final episode of the Wetmore Fellow subseries, and in celebration of Black History Month, Los Angeles Corporate Associate and Fellow alumna Gina Banks hosts a discussion with San F...
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MoFo Perspectives: New Solicitor General, New Positions? from 2021-01-24T00:00
In this latest MoFo Perspectives podcast, MoFo appellate co-chairs Deanne Maynard and Joe Palmore speak on why the Biden Administration might change the government’s positions before the Supreme Co...
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Diversity in Practice: Navigating Pandemic&Protest, Episode 4 from 2021-01-20T00:00
In the fourth episode of the Wetmore Fellow subseries, San Francisco Litigation Associate and Fellow alumnus Tom Davidson hosts a discussion with New York Litigation partner and Women’s Strategy Co...
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Above Board: Inspection Demands from 2021-01-15T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, San Francisco-based securities litigation partner Mark R.S. Foster describes an issue that more and more boards are facing: how to best manage inspection...
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COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace from 2021-01-07T00:00
In this episode Mike Ward, head of the firm’s Life Sciences group, discusses how the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine may impact the workforce, including compliance requirements, employer/emplo...
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MoForecast: Predictions on Privacy and Cybersecurity from 2021-01-06T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Alex Iftimie and Julie O’Neill about what to expect in the Privacy and Cybersecurity space under the upcoming Biden Administration.
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MoForecast: Predictions on U.S. Enforcement Trends in Asia from 2021-01-06T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Tim Blakely, Dan Levison, and Chen Zhu about what to expect from U.S. enforcement in Asia under the upcoming Biden Administration.
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MoForecast: Predictions On State Attorneys General Offices from 2020-12-23T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Carrie Cohen and Megan Gerking about what to expect from State Attorneys General Offices under the upcoming Biden Administration.
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Above Board: Changes to DOJ's Compliance Guidance from 2020-12-15T00:00
In this episode of Above Board, Morrison&Foerster partner Dave Lynn speaks with James Koukios and Chuck Duross, heads of the firm’s FCPA and Global Anti-corruption practice, about the Department of...
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Diversity in Practice: Diversifying the Bar with UC Davis Dean of Law Kevin R. Johnson from 2020-12-15T00:00
MoFo’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Natalie Kernisant welcomes UC Davis School of Law Dean and Professor of Public Interest Law and Chicana/o Studies Kevin R. Johnson during this installme...
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MoForecast: Predictions on OFAC from 2020-12-11T00:00
James Koukios speaks with John Smith about what to expect from OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) under the upcoming Biden Administration.
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MoForecast: Predictions On US Attorney’s Offices from 2020-12-10T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Josh Hill and Christine Wong about what to expect from US Attorney’s Offices under the upcoming Biden Administration.
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MoForecast: Predictions on the FCPA from 2020-12-09T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Chuck Duross about what to expect in the FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) space under the upcoming Biden Administration.
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MoForecast: Predictions On the SDNY from 2020-12-08T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Carrie Cohen and Chip Loewenson about what to expect from the SDNY (Southern District of New York) under the upcoming Biden Administration.
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MoForecast: Predictions on the SEC from 2020-12-07T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Michael Birnbaum, Jina Choi and Haima Marlier about what to expect from the SEC under the upcoming Biden Administration.
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MoForecast: Predictions on Antitrust from 2020-12-07T00:00
James Koukios speaks with Megan Gerking and Lisa Phelan about what to expect in the Antitrust space under the upcoming Biden Administration.
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Diversity in Practice: Navigating Pandemic&Protest, Episode 3 from 2020-12-02T00:00
In the third episode of the Wetmore Fellow subseries, Los Angeles Litigation Associate and Fellow alumna Mia Akers hosts a discussion with New York Litigation partner and chair of the Morrison&Foer...
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Above Board: Cybersecurity - What Boards Should Know Now from 2020-12-01T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison&Foerster partner Dave Lynn speaks with Miriam Wugmeister, co-chair of MoFo’s preeminent Global Privacy and Data Security Group, and John Carlin,...
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Toward a Therapy for COVID-19: The Science and Legal Considerations from 2020-11-23T00:00
In this episode Mike Ward, head of the firm’s Life Sciences group, discusses the path toward a therapy for COVID-19 focusing on the science with Janet Xiao, and on legal considerations including re...
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MoFo Perspectives: COVID-19’s Impact on Civil Jury Trials from 2020-11-16T00:00
In this latest MoFo Perspectives podcast, MoFo litigation partners Arturo González and Alexis Amezcua address some of the greatest challenges that lawyers, judges, and juries face as trials go virt...
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Diversity in Practice: Navigating Pandemic&Protest, Episode 2 from 2020-11-13T00:00
In the second episode of the Wetmore Fellow subseries, San Francisco Litigation Associate and Fellow alumni Ryan Romain hosts a discussion with MoFo Director of Associate Development and Women’s In...
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Toward a Vaccine for COVID-19: The Science and Legal Considerations from 2020-11-02T00:00
In this episode Mike Ward, head of the firm’s Life Sciences group, discusses the path toward a vaccine for COVID-19 focusing on the science with Otis Littlefield, and on legal considerations includ...
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California's Board Diversity Law from 2020-10-29T00:00
In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Dave Lynn, a Washington, D.C.-based partner at Morrison&Foerster, speaks with Jackie Liu and Alexa Belonick, partners based in the firm’s San Francisco o...
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Diversity in Practice: Casting a More Inclusive Talent Net from 2020-10-20T00:00
Natalie Kernisant, Director of D+I, speaks with MoFo litigation associate and former SEO summer Camila Tapernoux and Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Director Van Ann Bui about their own ...
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Applying AI and Data Science to the Fight Against COVID-19: The Science and Legal Considerations from 2020-10-19T00:00
In this episode Mike Ward, head of the firm’s Life Sciences group, discusses applying AI and data science to the fight against COVID-19 focusing on the science with Jean Nguyen, and on legal consid...
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Discussing Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) from 2020-10-07T00:00
In this episode of Impactful Conversations, Michael Santos, a social enterprise and impact investing associate in Morrison&Foerster’s San Francisco office, interviews Bulbul Gupta, the president an...
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What Are We Testing For? MoFo Life Sciences Primer on COVID-19: Episode 1 from 2020-10-06T00:00
In this episode Mike Ward, head of the firm’s Life Sciences group, discusses the unique aspects of the health crisis on the science, with Jim Mullen; the regulatory framework, with Bethany Hills; t...
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Diversity in Practice: Work and Well-being: Silencing our Saboteur and the Value of Mindfulness from 2020-10-01T17:31:18
In this episode of Diversity in Practice, Natalie Kernisant, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, sits down with MoFo partner and Women’s Strategy Committee co-chair, Stacey Sprenkel and the founde...
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Impactful Conversations: Food 3.0 from 2020-09-29T00:00
In this episode of Impactful Conversations, Susan Mac Cormac, the chair of MoFo’s Energy and Social Enterprise and Impact Investing practices, interviews Andrew Macintosh, the COO and CFO of the Ma...
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MoFo Perspectives: Arturo González on the State of Policing and Civil Misconduct from 2020-09-28T00:00
In this MoFo Perspectives podcast, litigation partner Alexis Amezcua speaks with trial titan Arturo González about his extensive experience handling civil rights cases involving police misconduct, ...
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Impactful Conversations: Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure from 2020-09-22T00:00
In this episode of Impactful Conversations, Shai Kalansky, a San Diego-based associate in Morrison&Foerster’s Social Enterprise and Impact Investing Group, interviews Scott Jacobs, the CEO and co-f...
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Diversity in Practice: Navigating Pandemic&Protest, Part 1 from 2020-09-17T17:27:15
In part one of this special Wetmore Fellow subseries, Fellow Adam Smith hosts a discussion with MoFo Partner David Newman and Attorney Recruiting Director Nicole Wanzer about how the firm navigated...
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Diversity in Practice: Having “The Talk” with Children of Color from 2020-09-01T00:00
In part two of this Diversity in Practice podcast series on speaking to kids about race, we continue our conversation with the founders of Raising Compassionate Leaders, Denica Gordon-Mandel and Ch...
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Diversity in Practice: Denica Gordon-Mandel and Christina Johnson on Talking to Our Kids About Race from 2020-08-25T21:55:15
In part one of this Diversity in Practice podcast discussion on speaking to your kids about race, MoFo’s Director of Diversity and Inclusion Natalie Kernisant and Director of Attorney Development a...
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Diversity in Practice: Going From Theory to Action with MoFo Partner and Ally Dario de Martino from 2020-08-11T19:17:18
In part two of our Diverse in Practice podcast discussion on allyship, MoFo partner and ally Dario de Martino discusses how his cultural identity and background have contributed to his practice, an...
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Diversity in Practice: Taking The Next Step toward Allyship with Terra Winston from 2020-07-28T22:40:34
In the first episode of our new Diversity in Practice podcast series, Director of Diversity and Inclusion Natalie Kernisant sits down with Terra Winston of Next Step Partners to discuss what steps ...
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MoFo Perspectives: COVID-19 and Easing of Stay-at-Home Orders from 2020-06-24T21:37:57
In this episode of MoFo Perspectives, MoFo partner and Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force head David Newman speaks with fellow partners and task force members Miriam Wugmeister, Janie Schulman, and ...
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Impactful Conversations: Shifting Capital Towards Community Investment to Address the Wealth Gap from 2020-06-23T00:00
In this episode of Impactful Conversations, Michael Santos, a social-enterprise- and impact-investing associate in Morrison&Foerster’s San Francisco office, interviews Rodney Foxworth, the CEO of C...
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Impactful Conversations: Creating a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) to Repopulate News Deserts from 2020-06-10T20:49:37
In this episode of Impactful Conversations as a part of MoFo Perspectives, Jesse Finfrock, a San Francisco-based associate in Morrison&Foerster’s Social Enterprise and Impact Investing Group, meets...
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Impactful Conversations: Carried Interest by Verified Impact Calculations (CIVIC) from 2020-05-27T16:28:29
In this special shelter-in-place edition of “Impactful Conversations” podcast, MoFo fund-formation lawyer Sean Byrne interviews Buckhill Capital General Partner Henrik Jones about collaborating wit...
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MoFo Perspectives Podcast: Critical Steps For the Board, Chair, and CEO from 2020-05-06T18:16:34
Gareth Rees QC and Howard Morris discuss critical steps corporate senior management must consider now with regulators circling to pass judgement.
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MoFo Perspectives Podcast: Tips and Insights for Companies Operating in the Current Environment from 2020-04-27T01:10:47
London Lawyers Alistair Maughan and Edward Downer share, explore and discuss the current issues faced by our clients during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This soundbite covers trends and reoccurring ques...
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