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Public Interest

Oct. 24, 2012

MoFo uses networks to gain impactful pro bono work

Morrison & Foerster LLP, a law firm that has garnered awards and acclaim for its pro bono efforts, has successfully leveraged a network of professional contacts and service organizations to obtain groundbreaking litigation in California.


By Kevin Lee


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Morrison & Foerster LLP is known for pro bono work that's both provocative and political in nature.


But how does it net so many high-profile cases? According to the lawyers that get them, it's about networking and treating pro bono work like it's just as important as any other case.


San Francisco-based MoFo litigation partner Cedric C. Chao is a recent example of the firm's...

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