On June 30, 2020, MoFo's LGBTQ+ Affinity Network hosted a
webinar discussion with esteemed members of the broader legal
community, including Vanguard Group senior counsel and head of IT
and security legal Jake Bishop, Scotiabank associate director
Cristhian Escobar, and trial attorney and civil rights advocate
Ellie Krug. The panel, moderated by MoFo M&A partner Dario de Martino,
touched on the importance of effective allyship and the progress of
the LGBTQ+ rights movement, including the recent landmark U.S.
Supreme Court decision affirming that it is illegal for employers
to discriminate because of a person's sex, sexual orientation,
or transgender status.
The guest speakers each have a unique and dynamic background,
which elevated the discussion. Jake started at Vanguard with a
passion for diversity and inclusion and is now the chair of the
legal group's Diversity and Inclusion Committee and an active
participant in the Philadelphia Diversity Law
