MoFo Achieves "Mansfield Certification Plus" Status For 2018

At MoFo, we recognize the value of having a diverse team and an inclusive environment. That's why we're honored to be a part of the inaugural class of major law firms recognized by Diversity Lab as having achieved "Mansfield Certification." The certification measures whether a firm has considered at least 30 percent women and attorneys of color for leadership and governance roles. MoFo has also achieved "Mansfield Certification Plus" status, which indicates that, in addition to the above requirement, we have successfully reached at least 30 percent women and minority lawyer representation in a notable number of current leadership roles and committees.

The concept of the Mansfield Rule was born from a winning pitch at Diversity Lab's inaugural Women in Law Hackathon held in 2016, which MoFo participated in. The rule was named after Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States. It is a modified version of the NFL's "Rooney Rule,"