{"id":401660,"date":"2019-08-07T11:01:15","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T11:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.multisite.legal500.com\/profiles\/?post_type=additional_tab&#038;p=401660"},"modified":"2019-09-16T08:40:08","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T08:40:08","slug":"diversity-and-inclusion-76","status":"publish","type":"additional_tab","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/profiles\/additional_tab\/diversity-and-inclusion-76\/","content":{"rendered":"<p><body><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/divind.gif\" style=\"float:left;\" \/> <\/p>\n<ul class=\"divmenu\" style=\"margin-left:100px;border:1px dashed #00ccff;padding:10px;\">\n<li><a href=\"#mission\">Our Diversity Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#diversity\">Spotlight: Diversity Strategy Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#women\">Spotlight: Women&#8217;s Strategy Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#qanda\">Diversity Leadership Q&#038;A<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#core\">A Longstanding Core Value: Firmwide Initiatives and Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#awards\">Awards, Recognitions and Achievements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#stats\">Diversity Stats<\/a><\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  .diversityprofile p.divsubhead {background-color:#000; color:#00ccff;font-weight:bold; padding:10px;display:inline-block; margin-left:100px;margin-top:0px;font-size:1.5em;padding-right:100px;}\n  .diversityprofile .firstpara {color:#00ccff;font-weight:bold; font-size:1.4em;padding:10px;background-color:#777;margin-top:10px;}\n  img.divinset {outline:1px dotted #00ccff; outline-offset: 10px;clear:both;margin-bottom:20px;}\n  .diversityprofile .caption {border-left:4px solid #00ccff; padding-left:10px;clear:both;margin-top:30px;margin-left:-10px;background-color:#ccc;}\n  .diversityprofile .divfloatleft {margin: 10px 20px 10px 10px; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-size: 12px; float: left;}\n  .diversityprofile iframe {margin:10px 0px;}\n  .diversityprofile .divhead {clear:both;border-top:1px dotted #ccc; padding-top:20px;display:block;}\n  .diversityprofile .divstory {background-image:url('https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/3d\/Cquote1_black.svg\/1280px-Cquote1_black.svg.png'); background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:10%;}\n  .diversityprofile .divstory p.firstpara2 {padding-left:100px; padding-top:20px; font-weight:bold;}\n  .divlogos img {max-width:120px;}\n  .divmenu li {margin-left:20px;}\n  .microsite_tab {background-color:#eee;}<\/p>\n<p>  td {vertical-align: top; padding:5px;font-family: Arial, \"sans-serif\"}<\/p>\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"content column span-15 diversityprofile\" style=\"width:720px!important;padding-left:0px;\">\n<p><a name=\"mission\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"divhead\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/divind.gif\" style=\"float:left;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"divsubhead\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Our Diversity Mission<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Diversity has long been a core value of Morrison &#038; Foerster. More than 20 years ago, we formally implemented our diversity mission statement, which continues to define the firm\u0092s cultural values today. We understand that fostering an environment of inclusion enables us to offer a wide range of perspectives to provide exemplary services to our clients. <\/p>\n<p>As we state in our mission statement \u0097 We at Morrison &#038; Foerster will continue our work to break down barriers to equal opportunity, to value fully the differences among people in our organization while recognizing our similarities, and to create an atmosphere in which each individual can develop his or her potential to the fullest extent possible \u0097 the firm believes that diversity among its lawyers and staff serves its overall institutional values, which emphasize excellence in client service, collegiality, respect for everyone, professional and business ethics, and duty to the profession and the community.<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3jIFR23MvR4\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"diversity\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"divhead\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/divind.gif\" style=\"float:left;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"divsubhead\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Spotlight: Diversity Strategy Committee<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>At Morrison &#038; Foerster we believe bringing diverse experiences to our work strengthens the quality of the service that we provide to our clients, the legal profession, and our communities. We are committed to creating an environment that promotes and celebrates diversity and inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>Formed in 2003, MoFo\u0092s Diversity Strategy Committee (DSC) supports a variety of internal diversity initiatives, programs, and groups designed to recruit, train, mentor, and retain diverse lawyers and staff.<\/p>\n<p>The DSC is comprised of senior and mid-level partners, including the firm\u0092s chair, and a firmwide managing partner, as well as the director of diversity and inclusion and director of attorney development.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofo.com\/culture\/diversity\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"women\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"divhead\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/divind.gif\" style=\"float:left;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"divsubhead\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Spotlight: Women&#8217;s Strategy Committee<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Morrison &#038; Foerster has long championed the advancement of women within the legal profession, providing our clients with the best legal talent. Creating an inclusive culture that supports the growth and development of talented women lawyers is at the heart of our shared values and commitment. When our women succeed, we succeed as a firm.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2006, MoFo\u0092s Women\u0092s Strategy Committee (WSC) works closely with firm leaders \u0097 including the firm\u0092s chair, firmwide managing partners, executive committee, and board of directors \u0097 to ensure that the advancement of women is a constant strategic priority.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty-six partners, counsel, of counsel, and associates serve on the WSC, along with seven members of our senior staff.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofo.com\/culture\/women-of-mofo\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"qanda\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"divhead\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/divind.gif\" style=\"float:left;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"divsubhead\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Diversity Leadership Q&#038;A<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divfloatleft\"><a name=\"view\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"divinset\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/gc-magazine\/mofo-larren.jpg\" alt=\"Image\"style=\"margin-right: 20px\" ><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" style=\"\">\n<p>Larren Nashelsky<br \/>Chair of Morrison &amp; Foerster LLP\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>What is the ethos behind the firm\u0092s approach to diversity?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At Morrison &#038; Foerster, diversity is fundamental to who we are as a firm. We\u0092re a mix of individuals from various ethnic, cultural, and racial backgrounds united in a belief that our shared diversity makes a difference in serving the interests of our clients, our profession, and our communities. That\u0092s why we continuously work to attract, develop, and retain talented lawyers with diverse backgrounds. Ultimately, our goal is to create an environment in which our lawyers can see and recognize MoFo as a firm where they can professionally grow, advance, and make a meaningful difference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What has a more diverse and inclusive workplace brought to your firm, and also to your clients?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We believe that diversity adds value to our organization by attracting the most talented people possible. By creating an inclusive environment that makes the best use of the talents of those who work here, we enhance our ability to serve our clients. By bringing diverse experiences to our work, we are not only able to provide more innovative solutions to the complex issues our clients present, but the quality of our work product and decision making is strengthened. Diversity is critical to our ability to effectively serve our clients, the legal profession, and our communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you encourage a more diverse and inclusive workplace?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The firm communicates and encourages the importance of diversity and inclusion in a variety of ways including through internal training and workshops, firmwide executive communications from the chair and managing partners, a D+I newsletter, digital and social media, and the firm\u0092s intranet. We also include questions related to diversity and inclusion in our partner evaluation process. <\/p>\n<p>In 2017, the firm became one of only 44 firms to participate in the Mansfield Certification Pilot and committed to ensuring at least 30 percent of our talent pools for leadership positions, promotions and lateral hiring are diverse. In that same year, the firm created a department dedicated to diversity and inclusion to oversee the firm\u0092s diversity efforts and ensure diversity and inclusion is top of mind.<\/p>\n<p>We also hold a series of biannual town halls to discuss diversity and inclusion in each of our domestic offices and in Asia. During these meetings we not only solicit and receive associate feedback but also disseminate information about and encourage attorneys to actively support the firm\u0092s diversity and inclusion efforts. <\/p>\n<p><strong>What is needed to help bring more diverse candidates into the legal profession?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A true commitment to increasing diversity, open communication, a willingness to learn, and the will to practice inclusiveness every day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your policies for recruitment, and what are the major challenges?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2013, the firm created what is now known as the Wetmore Fellowship, which allows us to interview and hire the most talented diverse first-year law students as summer associates. We also remain committed to participating in diverse talent pipeline development programs like the SEO Scholars program, 1L LCLD Scholars, Law Preview, and Legal Outreach.<\/p>\n<p>The firm has two Partner Recruiting Committees focused on identifying and supporting diverse and women lateral partner candidates through the interview\/hiring process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retention of diverse staff is a critical issue \u0096 what are the programs your firm has in place that you feel will help retain your staff?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The firm invests in actively promoting and supporting sponsorship of diverse and women associates and provides unconscious bias training on an ongoing basis. It has created two Associate Advisory and Engagement Committees on diversity and women\u0092s affairs to ensure open, honest, and consistent dialogue among associates and between associates and partners. <\/p>\n<p>Firmwide, we have 29 affinity groups that give voice to lawyers of color, women lawyers, LGBTQ+ lawyers, working parents, and veterans. The firm holds local, regional, and firmwide diversity workshops, training, and events which firm leaders attend and participate in, and reiterate the importance of diversity.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"core\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"divhead\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/divind.gif\" style=\"float:left;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"divsubhead\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\">A Longstanding Core Value: Firmwide Initiatives and Programs<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Mentoring Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Investing in the next generation of diverse leaders is a key priority at MoFo. Our Diversity Mentoring Program supports the development of under-represented minority associates by matching them with partners who mentor the attorneys through their associate years. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofo.com\/culture\/diversity\/diversity-mentoring.html\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sponsorship Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senior lawyers across the firm \u0097 including women and men \u0097 readily acknowledge their indebtedness to the mentorship and guidance they received early in their careers and are committed to paying back that debt by sponsoring senior women associates for partnership. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofo.com\/culture\/women-of-mofo\/paying-it-forward.html\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mfAYvMrFvdo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fostering a Culture of Inclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are constantly looking to improve and build on the training and programs we offer our lawyers. As a firm, we provide opportunities for our diverse lawyers to talk candidly about issues they are facing and how we can address them. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofo.com\/culture\/diversity\/culture-of-inclusion.html\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Affinity Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our affinity group programs for lawyers of color, women lawyers, and LGBTQ+ lawyers create a sense of community. Launched in 2008, the programs have expanded to include more than two dozen affinity groups. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofo.com\/culture\/diversity\/affinity-groups.html\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recruiting Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2011, our Keith Wetmore 1L Fellowship for Excellence, Diversity, and Inclusion awards fellowships to promising first-year law students who are members of historically under-represented groups in the legal profession.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofo.com\/culture\/diversity\/recruiting-initiatives.html\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For More Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information on our diversity-related programs and initiatives, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofo.com\/culture\/diversity\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on our MoFo women-related programs and initiatives, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofo.com\/culture\/women-of-mofo\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Stay up to date on our firmwide diversity events and activities by subscribing to our MoFo+ blog <a href=\"https:\/\/together.mofo.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"awards\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"divhead\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/divind.gif\" style=\"float:left;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"divsubhead\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Awards and Accolades<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to diversity in our firm, in our communities, and the legal profession. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The American Lawyer<\/em> has ranked MoFo a top 15 firm on its Diversity Scorecard for 17 years in a row. MoFo was among the top 10 law firms in 2017.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>In 2018, MoFo was named to Yale Law Women\u0092s inaugural list of Top 10 Female Friendly Firms.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><em>Vault 100<\/em> ranked MoFo among the top 15 firms for LGBT diversity, the top 25 firms for minorities, and the top 20 firms for women.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Named Law Firm of the Year for Flexible Working Environments and Innovative Programs for Mothers at the 2017 Chambers Women in Law Awards<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>For 15 consecutive years, the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index has given MoFo a 100 percent perfect rating in its annual report on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality in corporate America.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>2017 marks the ninth year MoFo has been named to Working Mother\u0092s list of the Top 50 Firms for Women.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>For seven consecutive years, MoFo has received Gold Standard Certification from the Women in Law Empowerment Forum in recognition of the integration of women into the firm\u0092s top leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a name=\"stats\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"divhead\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/divind.gif\" style=\"float:left;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"divsubhead\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Diversity Stats<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class='tableauPlaceholder' id='viz1527086191142' style='position: relative; 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