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MoFo Perspectives PodcastWhen Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: AI and the FDAMorrison Foerster partners Kate Driscoll and Nate Mendell, both former federal prosecutors and members of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, hosted the twelfth episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders share the insights and advice needed to manage business and legal risk in the life sciences sector.
In this episode, Kate and Nate speak with Brigid Bondoc, partner and leader of Morrison Foerster’s U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) & Healthcare Regulatory and Compliance Group. Together, they discuss the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) within the FDA...
2026-01-1325 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastWhen Your Life Sciences Are on the Line Podcast Ep. 11: FDA PolicyMorrison Foerster partners Kate Driscoll and Nate Mendell, both former federal prosecutors and members of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, hosted the eleventh episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders share the insights and advice needed to manage business and legal risk in the life sciences sector.
2025-09-1726 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastPolicy to Practice Podcast Series: Nick Johnston on Navigating AIMoFo’s Privacy + Data Security Practice Group introduces PDS+, a new podcast series dedicated to exploring the intersection of privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging technology through the lens of startups and venture capital, hosted by MoFo partners Kaylee Cox Bankston and Boris Segalis.
In the second installment of this two-part episode, hosts Boris and Kaylee continue their conversation with Axios Publisher Nick Johnston on the impact of artificial intelligence, the regulatory environment, and the strategies that companies are using to stay ahead in a competitive and complex marketplace.
2025-09-1521 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastFrom Policy to Practice: Nick Johnston on Navigating AI, Privacy, and Risk AI Wins, AI FailsWelcome to the inaugural episode of PDS+, a new podcast series hosted by Morrison Foerster partners Kaylee Cox Bankston and Boris Segalis. The podcast is dedicated to exploring the intersection of privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging technology through the lens of startups and venture capital. Our hosts engage with leading voices from the data-driven startup ecosystem, including founders, general counsel, CISOs, investors, and other key players from innovative companies and venture capital funds
Each episode of PDS+ will feature candid conversations and expert insights on the rapidly evolving landscape of data protection, digital risk, and technological innovation. Listeners can expect practical...
2025-08-1832 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: 2025 Proxy Season RecapIn this episode of the Above Board podcast, host Scott Lesmes is joined by Morrison Foerster partner and former SEC Division of Corporation Finance staffer Ryan Adams to recap major trends from the 2025 proxy season. They explore key considerations for boards, including the impact of federal government actions on corporate DEI policies, the SEC’s updated guidance on shareholder proposals, and voting trends, with a particular focus on ESG proposals.
2025-08-1514 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 23 – Responsible Technology: MoFo + BSR Conversation SeriesThe 23rd episode in this series, focusing on “Responsible Technology,” featured Mohamed Nanabhay, Managing Partner at Mozilla Ventures, and Stephanie Sharron, MoFo Partner and experienced Technology Transactions attorney, in conversation with Hannah Darnton, Director of Technology and Human Rights, BSR.
Mohamed, Hannah, and Stephanie explored how responsible innovation can be advanced through thoughtful investment, legal frameworks, and cross-sector collaboration. Their discussion also focused on how stakeholders can reshape the future of technology, safeguarding digital rights, promoting data ethics, and building business models that align innovation with societal impact.
2025-07-2555 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastWhen Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: IP Litigation and TrialsMorrison Foerster partners Kate Driscoll and Nate Mendell, both former federal prosecutors and members of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, hosted the tenth episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders share the insights and advice needed to manage business and legal risk in the life sciences sector.
In this episode, Kate and Nate have a compelling discussion with Daralyn Durie, a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Life Sciences and IP Litigation Groups recognized as one of the country’s leading trial lawyers. Their conversation delves into the complexities of tri...
2025-07-0921 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastCyber Defense Dialogues: MoFo’s New Podcast Series – Episode 3Ahead of the 2025 NATO Summit, hosts Lokke Moerel and Miriam Wugmeister spoke with the top expert about hybrid threats, strategic defense, and the shifting digital battlefield.
2025-06-0527 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 22 – Climate Innovation for a Just and Sustainable Future: MoFo + BSR Conversation SeriesThe 22nd episode in this series focuses on “Climate Innovation for a Just and Sustainable Future,” featuring Davida Herzl, co-founder and CEO of Aclima, Inc., in conversation with MoFo’s Susan H. Mac Cormac, co-chair of the ESG + Sustainability and Social Enterprise + Impact Investing practices.
2025-05-2947 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastCyber Defense Dialogues - 2025 NATO SummitBrandon Van Grack, former senior official at the U.S. Department of Justice and chair of MoFo’s Global National Security practice, joins our hosts to explore the seismic impact of the Trump administration on U.S. foreign policy and security. Bringing over a decade of experience monitoring national security threats in China and Russia, Brandon takes us through top-of-mind issues: from cyber offensive actions and NATO military command to tariffs, export controls, and sanctions. How aligned are U.S. and EU interests today? How should international businesses navigate?
2025-05-0636 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastWhen Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: False Claims ActWhen Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: False Claims Act by Morrison & Foerster LLP (MoFo)
2025-04-2524 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastMoForecast: State AGs and Antitrust Enforcement: Trends and Expectations for 2025State attorneys general (State AGs) are becoming increasingly active in the realm of antitrust enforcement, focusing on mergers, monopolization, and ESG-related cases. In recent years, state AGs have taken assertive roles in challenging major mergers, such as JetBlue’s attempted acquisition of Spirit Airlines and Kroger’s attempted acquisition of Albertsons. These actions highlight a trend of state AGs bringing their own cases in state courts, sometimes parallel to federal enforcement efforts.
State AGs have also been at the forefront of monopolization cases, particularly against big tech companies, and have challenged algorithmic pricing and data sharing arrangements. Additionally, ESG-related antitrust acti...
2025-04-0112 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 21 – Decoding the EU Omnibus Legislation in Sustainability and GovernanceThe 21st episode in this series focuses on “Decoding the EU Omnibus Legislation in Sustainability and Governance,” featuring Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR; Christine Diamente, Managing Director of Transformation, BSR; and Paloma Muñoz Quick, Director of Human Rights Standards, BSR. They were in conversation with Susan Mac Cormac, co-chair of the ESG + Sustainability and Social Enterprise + Impact Investing practices at MoFo.
Suz, Aron, Christine, and Paloma unpacked the complexities of the Omnibus legislation, which is shaping the future of sustainability and corporate governance on a global scale. Their discussion also delved into the regulatory landscape, key implications for busin...
2025-03-3155 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoForecast: State AGs and the False Claims Act: Navigating Multijurisdictional ChallengesIn the realm of False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement, state attorneys general (AGs) are increasingly collaborating with federal authorities and fellow state AGs to address allegedly fraudulent activities. Companies operating across multiple states are under heightened scrutiny, particularly in the healthcare sector, where compliance with regulations is critical. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) highlighted this collaboration with state AGs in its announcement of FCA recoveries last year, noting that DOJ is working closely with state AGs to recover funds for both federal and state Medicaid programs. There also has been increased coordination targeting third-party investors, such as private...
2025-03-1309 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoForecast: State AGs and Consumer Financial Protection: Anticipating Shifts in Enforcement FocusAs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) faces uncertainty, state attorneys general (state AGs) are poised to fill the enforcement gap in consumer financial protection. With the CFPB’s future in question, state AGs are expected to intensify their focus on consumer protection laws, particularly in areas such as lending, credit, and alternative financial products. This shift will likely impact companies operating in the financial services sector, as state AGs leverage their broad jurisdictional powers to address practices they deem harmful to consumers.
In the latest episode of MoForecast, Morrison Foerster partners Carrie H. Cohen, global co-chair of the Investigations + Wh...
2025-03-1013 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastMoForecast: Navigating State AG Environmental Enforcement Trends for 2025As we continue into 2025, state attorneys general (AGs) will play a pivotal role in shaping environmental policy and enforcement. With anticipated resistance to environmental regulation rollbacks and a continued focus on climate change litigation, understanding these trends is crucial to manage risk and ensure compliance.
In the latest episode of MoForecast, Morrison Foerster partners Carrie H. Cohen, global co-chair of the Investigations + White Collar Defense Group and State + Local Government Enforcement team, and Bill Tarantino, leader of MoFo’s global Environmental practice, discuss predicted trends in state AG environmental enforcement for 2025. They explore the differing priorities between Democratic and Republican AG...
2025-03-0308 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 20 – The Rise of Climate LitigationThe 20th episode in this series focuses on “The Rise of Climate Litigation,” featuring Michael Gerrard, Professor, Founder, and Faculty Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, in conversation with William F. Tarantino, partner in the Climate Change and Environmental Litigation + Regulatory practices at MoFo.
2025-02-2850 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: Managing AI in the BoardroomIn this episode of the Above Board podcast, hosts Scott Lesmes and Haima Marlier are joined by Morrison Foerster partners and legal advisors to leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies Marian Waldmann Agarwal and Justin Haan to discuss the evolving governance, legal, and ethical landscape surrounding AI. Marian, co-lead of the firm’s AI Group, and Justin, a member of the AI Industry Committee, provide insight into how companies can implement AI governance frameworks, balance innovation with risk management, and navigate emerging regulations. They explore key considerations for boards, including ethical AI use, regulatory compliance, intellectual property risks, and the importance of...
2025-02-1321 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastWhen Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: Securities EnforcementMorrison Foerster partners Kate Driscoll and Nate Mendell, both former federal prosecutors and members of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, hosted the eighth episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders share the insights and advice needed to manage business and legal risk in the life sciences sector.
2025-02-0522 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoForecast: Predictions on State Attorneys General Securities Fraud EnforcementMorrison Foerster partner Carrie H. Cohen, global co-chair of the Investigations + White Collar Defense Group and State + Local Government Enforcement team, spoke with Edward Imperatore, a partner in MoFo’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, for an episode of MoForecast, a podcast series discussing enforcement and policy trends we can expect from the upcoming administration. This episode continues our focus on state attorneys general (state AGs), which aims to provide valuable insights for in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and defense lawyers navigating the evolving landscape of state AG enforcement.
In this episode, Carrie and Ed discuss the evolving landscape of securities en...
2025-01-2910 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 19 – ESG Insights from 2024 and What’s Next for 2025:The 19th episode in this series focused on “ESG Insights from 2024 and What’s Next for 2025,” featuring María Mendiluce, CEO at We Mean Business Coalition, and Aron Cramer, President and CEO at BSR, in conversation with Susan H. Mac Cormac, Co-chair of the ESG + Sustainability and Social Enterprise + Impact Investing practices at MoFo.
2025-01-2856 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoForecast: Predictions on State Attorneys General Enforcement of Consumer ProtectionMorrison Foerster partner Carrie H. Cohen, global co-chair of the Investigations + White Collar Defense Group and State + Local Government Enforcement team, spoke with Christine Wong, a partner in MoFo’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, for an episode of MoForecast, a podcast series discussing enforcement and policy trends we can expect from the upcoming administration. This episode continues our focus on state attorneys general (state AGs), which aims to provide valuable insights for in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and defense lawyers navigating the evolving landscape of state AG enforcement.
In this episode, Carrie and Christine share insights on consumer fraud and th...
2025-01-2308 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastMoForecast: State AGs and the Future of Privacy Enforcement – What You Need to KnowFaced with emerging challenges in privacy and cybersecurity, state attorneys general (AGs) are at the forefront of enforcement. Companies face increasing expectations to implement robust cybersecurity programs, promptly notify individuals affected by data breaches, and establish effective monitoring and auditing systems. As new technologies such as wearable tech, brain tech, and gaming platforms emerge, state AGs are focusing on protecting the data generated by these innovations. Additionally, there is growing concern over deepfakes, unauthorized sale of consumer data, and safeguarding children’s online privacy.
In the latest episode of MoForecast, Morrison Foerster partners Carrie H. Cohen, global co-chair of the In...
2025-01-2014 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoForecast: Predictions on State Attorneys General EnforcementMorrison Foerster partners Carrie H. Cohen, global co-chair of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group and State + Local Government Enforcement team, and Brian R. Michael, member of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group and chair of the firm’s Global Ethics + Compliance practice, hosted an episode of MoForecast, a podcast series discussing enforcement and policy trends we can expect from the upcoming administration. This episode begins our focus on state attorneys general (state AGs), which aims to provide valuable insights for in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and defense lawyers navigating the evolving landscape of state AG enforcement.
2025-01-1616 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFounders Podcast: Building a leading fashion tech platform with the CEO of Lyst, Emma McFerranListen to our latest MoFounders podcast conversation. In this episode, we are joined by Emma McFerran, CEO at Lyst.
Emma discusses her remarkably rare journey from training as a lawyer to becoming CEO of the world's largest fashion search platform, Lyst, and shares invaluable advice that will be relevant to founders at any stage.
2025-01-1636 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastWhen Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: FCPA EnforcementMorrison Foerster partners Kate Driscoll and Nate Mendell, both former federal prosecutors and members of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, hosted the seventh episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders share the insights and advice needed to manage business and legal risk in the life sciences sector.
In this episode, Kate and Nate spoke with Chen Zhu, a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Investigations + White Collar Defense and FCPA + Global Anti-Corruption Groups, and James Koukios, co-head of Morrison Foerster’s FCPA + Global Anti-Corruption Group and former senior deputy chief...
2024-12-2326 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 18 – Sustainability Post-ElectionThe 18th episode in this series focused on “Sustainability Post-Election,” featuring Anne L. Kelly, Vice President, Government Relations at Ceres, in conversation with Craig D. Martin, Co-chair of the ESG + Sustainability and Investigations + White Collar Defense practices at MoFo.
Anne and Craig explored the future of pressing climate-related issues and sustainability in the context of post-election dynamics. Anne shared insights on how the United States can advance a clean energy future in the immediate months and coming years following the U.S. presidential election. Their discussion also covered critical U.S. policy action at the state and federal levels that will...
2024-11-2054 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastWhen Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: Life Sciences and Food + AgricultureMorrison Foerster partners Kate Driscoll and Nate Mendell, both former federal prosecutors and members of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, hosted the sixth episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders share the insights and advice needed to manage business and legal risk in the life sciences sector.
In this episode, Kate and Nate spoke with Anita Choi, a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Life Sciences + Healthcare and Food + Agriculture Groups, about how new developments in food product innovation and the treatment of obesity have gained attention from government enfo...
2024-11-1927 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 17 - Accelerating Sustainable Infrastructure Finance and DevelopmentThe 17th episode in this series focuses on the “Accelerating Sustainable Infrastructure Finance and Development,” with Susan H. Mac Cormac, Co-chair of the ESG + Sustainability and Social Enterprise + Impact Investing practices at MoFo, in conversation with Jonah Goldman, Generate’s Head of External Affairs and Impact.
2024-10-1552 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastWhen Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: CybersecurityMorrison Foerster Investigations + White Collar Defense partner Nate Mendell, former Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, hosted the fifth episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders share the insights and advice needed to manage business and legal risk in the life sciences sector.
In this episode, Nate spoke with Kaylee Cox Bankston, a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Privacy + Data Security Group, about the increased focus on cybersecurity governance from regulators and enforcers, specifically what life sciences companies need to know about the new U.S. Securities and Ex...
2024-10-1530 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastMaking Success Accessible: Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month — A Conversation with Nate MendellIn this episode of the Diversity in Practice podcast, Boston partner and Latinx Affinity Network liaison, Nate Mendell, shares how his mother’s influence impacted the trajectory of his legal career and helped shape his commitment to diversity and inclusion. Nate also shares his thoughts on how our differences can ultimately provide better service to our clients and how effective mentorship helps those from marginalized communities to find success.
2024-10-0910 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFo Celebrates Women - An Evening in Conversation with Amanda Chong #InspireInclusionIn celebration of International Women's Day, MoFo Singapore hosted a special event titled “MoFo Celebrates Women – #InspireInclusion – An Evening in Conversation with Amanda Chong” on April 23 to discuss Amanda's work on human rights, anti-trafficking, and gender equality, all while being a successful poet and writer.
2024-10-0112 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastWhen Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: Product Liability and Mass TortsMorrison Foerster Investigations + White Collar Defense partner Nate Mendell, former Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, hosted the fourth episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders share the insights and advice needed to manage business and legal risk in the life sciences sector.
In this episode, Nate spoke with Julie Park, Managing Partner of Morrison Foerster’s San Diego office whose practice is focused on product lifecycle and mass torts. Julie and Nate talk about product liability risks for life sciences companies, particularly in connection with the use of...
2024-09-1117 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: Developments in DEI Litigation and EnforcementIn this episode of the Above Board podcast, hosts Scott Lesmes and Haima Marlier speak with Morrison Foerster partners Carrie H. Cohen, former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York and Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Bureau of the New York State Attorney General’s Office, and Andrew Turnbull, co-head of the firm’s Employment + Labor Group and DEI Strategy + Defense Task Force, about developments in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) litigation and enforcement. Carrie and Andrew provide their expertise on, among other topics, the increasing challenges to corporate DEI initiatives following the U.S. S...
2024-07-1431 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastWhen Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: FTC’s Final Noncompete RuleMorrison Foerster Investigations + White Collar Defense partner Nate Mendell, former Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, hosted the third episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders share the insights and advice needed to manage business and legal risk in the life sciences sector.
In this episode, Nate spoke with David Shaw, a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Global Antitrust Law Group who formerly served as deputy chief of staff and counsel to the Assistant Attorney General in the Antitrust Division of DOJ, and Eric Tate, chair of Morrison Fo...
2024-06-3027 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 15 - How Businesses Can Scale Action for a Nature-Positive FutureThe 15th episode in this series focuses on the “How Businesses Can Scale Action for a Nature Positive Future” with Aron Cramer, President and CEO of BSR, interviewing Eva Zabey, CEO of Business for Nature.
The discussion focuses on the intersection of nature and business, including why every business needs a nature strategy and how business and finance can contribute to a nature-positive future. Eva provides insights on the latest developments in business and nature, as well as on how businesses can effectively create credible business action plans and help drive ambitious policies to achieve a nature-positive, net zero, and equi...
2024-06-1153 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastWhen Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: Privacy and Security Enforcement TrendsMorrison Foerster Investigations + White Collar Defense partner Nate Mendell, former Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, hosted the second episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders in the space share the insights and advice you need to manage business and legal risk in the life sciences sector.
In this episode, Nate spoke with Melissa Crespo, a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Privacy + Data Security Group, about how life sciences companies that use online ad tracking technologies can navigate the complex landscape of privacy laws and regulatory scrutiny related to...
2024-06-0223 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFounders - How To Build a BrandListen to the podcast conversation with Chief Legal Officer at Maybourne Hotel Group, Jennifer Guilfoyle, and Board Advisor, Guy Hipwell, on what it takes to build a successful brand and the importance of protecting your brand.
2024-05-1733 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: SEC Enforcement - Control Violations and Compliance Best PracticesIn this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Scott Lesmes speaks with Morrison Foerster partners Haima Marlier and Michael Birnbaum, both former senior trial counsel at the SEC, and Craig Martin, a former enforcement attorney at the SEC, about recent SEC enforcement activities concerning controls violations. The discussion includes trends and analysis in the areas of internal accounting controls and disclosure controls under the Exchange Act, with takeaways from recent cases including Charter Communications and Activision Blizzard. Also discussed are best practices for maintaining robust compliance programs and navigating the evolving landscape of SEC regulations.
2024-05-1325 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastUK Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Suit InjunctionWhy should you be concerned with English Anti-Suits (no Harvey or Mike here), French arbitration and Russian proceedings? Join Chiraag Shah and Robin Bachmann on our recent arbitration episode, as they discuss the English Supreme Court’s in the recent Unicredit v RCA decision, and what this may spell for things to come …
2024-05-0307 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastWhen Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: Protecting Your Company's Trade SecretsMorrison Foerster partners Kate Driscoll and Nate Mendell, both former federal prosecutors in the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, host the first episode of their new podcast titled When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders in the life sciences sector share the insights and advice you need to manage business and legal risk when your life sciences are on the line.
In this episode, Kate and Nate spoke with Jim Krenn, a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Emerging Companies + Venture Capital and Mergers + Acquisitions Practice Groups, about how emerging and established life...
2024-04-1317 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFounders: The Importance of a Personal Brand and Marketing StrategyWatch our videocast or listen to the podcast conversation with Fractional CMO Amy Wilson and personal brand guru Matt Swain, on how founders can build a personal brand and the importance of emerging companies of having a well-thought-out marketing strategy.
2024-04-0337 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastNavigating AI in the UKThe legal framework on AI in the UK is in a state of flux, with the UK government’s desire to be a “pro-innovation” hub for AI businesses yet to be underpinned by a clear legal framework.
Join AI and Technology partner Charlotte Walker-Osborn and IP partner Steven James to discover some of the areas you need to be thinking about when developing, deploying or using AI systems.
2024-03-0117 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 13 - ESG: Looking Back and AheadThe thirteenth episode in this series focused on “ESG: Looking Back and Ahead,” with Aron Cramer, president and CEO at BSR, and Susan H. Mac Cormac, co-chair of the ESG + Sustainability and Social Enterprise + Impact Investing practices at MoFo.
The ESG and impact space witnessed interesting developments in 2023, ranging from new regulations to anti-ESG legislation, litigation, and enforcements. This discussion provided insights and reviewed key events that took place in the ESG and impact space last year, as well as highlighted trends and predictions for 2024 and beyond.
2024-01-2355 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFounders Podcast: How to Disrupt an Outmoded Industry and Scale an App NationwideMoFounders Podcast: How to Disrupt an Outmoded Industry and Scale an App Nationwide by Morrison & Foerster LLP (MoFo)
2024-01-1536 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFounders Podcast with guests Michanne Steenbergen and Stuart Alford, hosted by Steven JamesOne 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 skyrocket and another in the same sector struggles to take off? How do you put your business in the best possible position to secure investment? To find out about this and more join Michanne Steenbergen, an investor in B2B and B2C Tech, and Stuart Alford, Corporate Partner at MoFo, on our first MoFounders podcast.
2023-12-0633 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: Regulatory and Enforcement Trends in the Life Sciences and Healthcare IndustriesIn 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 practice group and former Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, about the increasing securities enforcement focus on the life sciences and healthcare industry by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice. The discussion includes trends and novel theories in the areas of insider trading and accounting and disclosure fraud, with takeaways from recent cases. Also discussed are best practices for public life sciences and he...
2023-10-2718 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 10 - How Large Financial Institutions Are Integrating Climate StrategiesThe 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 (ESG) and Social Enterprise + Impact Investing practices at MoFo, interviewing Rama Variankaval, Global Head of Corporate Advisory & Sustainable Solutions at J.P. Morgan.
2023-10-1153 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: What Boards and GCs Need to Know about Cyber AttacksIn 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 and former Chief Data Security Counsel for RELX, about the roles of GCs and directors in protecting and maintaining their companies’ cybersecurity and mitigating the damage caused by cybersecurity incidents. In her role at RELX, Linda led the data security legal compliance efforts in over 40 countries and across four different market segments worldwide.
2023-10-0116 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: The DOJ and SEC on Cooperation and Clawbacks – Considerations for DirectorsIn 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 matters that are important for boards of directors and companies to consider when they approach corporate compliance issues with Morrison Foerster Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and White Collar + Investigations partners Adam Braverman, Jina Choi, and Christine Wong, each of whom has previously served in senior positions at either the DOJ or SEC. Topics of discussion include voluntary self-disclosure policies, the preservation of electronic communications, and corporate compensation and cl...
2023-09-1919 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 9 - Responsible Innovation: Ensuring Ethics in Emerging TechnologiesThe 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 and Humane Use Officer at Salesforce, and Lokke Moerel, Senior Of Counsel, Privacy + Data Security practice and ESG Steering Committee member, at MoFo.
2023-07-1848 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 8 - Business Implications of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Affirmative ActionThe 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, Co-Director, Center for Business and Social Justice, at BSR. The discussion will be led by Mark L. Whitaker, Co-chair of the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, and Co-chair of the Diversity Strategy Committee, at MoFo.
2023-06-1456 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: The Changing Landscape of Shareholder ActivismIn 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 and Brandon Parris. They discuss the key shareholder activism developments that boards of directors should be considering in 2023, including the latest developments with proxy contests and M&A activism, the rise of the “occasional activist,” the use of ESG considerations in advancing campaigns and the recent implications of the SEC’s universal proxy rule.
2023-05-3022 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: The U.S. DOJ’s New Corporate Voluntary Self-Disclosure PolicyIn 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 U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts and partner in the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense practice, and James Koukios, co-chair of the firm’s Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and White Collar Defense group and co-head of the FCPA + Global Anti-Corruption practice. The new policy is intended to incentivize companies to voluntarily self-disclose misconduct to U.S. Attorney’s Offices and remedi...
2023-03-2928 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 7 – Net Zero Transition – Opportunities and Headwinds: MoFo + BSR: ESG InfluencersThe 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-chairs and Vice Chair, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).
2023-03-2049 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: Corporate Responsibility and Risks: Human Rights in Europe and the USIn 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 companies in the US and Europe with attorneys in the firm's Global Ethics + Compliance and FCPA + Global Anti-Corruption practices: San Francisco partner Stacey Sprenkel, London partner Gareth Rees KC, and Berlin partner Patrick Spaeth. In discussing corporate responsibility and risk related to human rights, topics for consideration include: preventing modern slavery, human trafficking, and unsafe working conditions; protecting freedom of association, free expression of faith, and personal...
2023-03-0614 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 6 – Embedding Impact in Mainstream Investments – Risks and OpportunitiesThe 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 (ESG), Social Enterprise + Impact Investing, and Energy practices at MoFo, interviewing Kyung-Ah Park, Managing Director, ESG Investment Management at Temasek.
Kyung-Ah will provide insights on how Temasek is harnessing ESG across investment teams and the institution to strengthen portfolio resiliency and drive long-term sustainable value creation. From integrating ESG across the investment process to ESG-related investment strategies and partnerships, Kyung-Ah will discuss how investors can embed ESG in mainstream investments and across market...
2023-02-2849 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastAntitrust & The Workplace – A Conversation on No-Poach and Non-Compete Agreements Part 1In 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 special guest Matt Bester, Director of Competition Law at Accenture, to discuss the current and emerging trends between antitrust and employment law. Our panel of experts will explore the major developments from 2022, insights toward the coming year, and how companies can mitigate throughout this very uncertain climate.
2023-01-2424 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: Beyond the Breach: What Should Boards Think About?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 Liu, a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Corporate Governance practice and a member of the Board of Directors of public company CEVA, Inc. They address the questions that a board should ask after a data breach has occurred, the implications for a company’s corporate governance and key SEC disclosure considerations.
2023-01-2416 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastAntitrust & The Workplace – A Conversation on No-Poach and Non-Compete Agreements Part 2In 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 with special guest Matt Bester, Director of Competition Law at Accenture, to discuss the current and emerging trends between antitrust and employment law. In this part, you can look forward to a deeper dive into the FTC’s recently announced plan to ban all non-compete agreements between companies and employees in any context. Our panel discusses what to expect from both state and federal jurisdictions and how companies can best prepare.
2023-01-2419 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 3 – Delivering an Authentic Approach to Sustainability: MoFo + BSR: ESG InfluencersThe 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 Social Responsibility Officer at Verizon. Rose provided insights on how she provides values-based leadership to address social needs in a way that enhances and leverages Verizon’s business. She spoke about her experience engaging and activating Verizon’s leadership, setting a strategy for achieving genuine impact, and ensuring authentic approaches that resonate with customers, investors, employees, and society. Rose also discussed how Verizon’s efforts take into account the current environment, with econo...
2022-11-0150 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFo Perspectives: The Cyberstalking Resource InitiativeIn 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 bono work with CYREIN, The Cyberstalking Resource Initiative. Whitney founded CYREIN in 2018 to support victims of cyberstalking and cyber harassment after graduating from law school.
2022-10-3112 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: Before, During and After a Breach: The Questions Boards Should AskIn 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 Iftimie, partner and co-chair of the firm’s Global Risk and Crisis Management Group, on cybersecurity exposure preparedness for board members.
2022-10-0720 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 2 – Climate Beyond Compliance: MoFo + BSR: ESG Influencers – Leading Transformative ChangeThe 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 on the coming obligations for ESG (specifically climate) disclosures and how companies can prepare. As companies and investors consider how to measure, benchmark, and report on their ESG initiatives on a global scale – having the correct data, structures, and management systems in place to capture, aggregate, and disseminate this information is more crucial than ever. Tim provided insights from his experience leading sustainability strategies for some of the largest tech companies and offere...
2022-10-0350 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: Ethics and Compliance Programs and the Role of the BoardIn 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 Fraud Section in Washington, D.C., and Stacey Sprenkel, a skilled investigations attorney with decades of experience conducting corporate internal investigations and global risk assessments, on the importance of an effective ethics and compliance program for corporations and how the board of directors plays a critical role in that area. The board's role in overseeing the ethics and compliance function at companies is discussed, with a particular focus on...
2022-09-2522 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastEpisode 1 – MoFo + BSR: ESG Influencers – Leading Transformative ChangeThe 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 business solutions that offer the biggest opportunities for meaningful change. The discussion offered insights on how companies can act holistically to create change, not just on their own but also by working with value chain partners, markets, policymakers, and systems – and how these ambitious and comprehensive approaches can achieve both more impact and more value for a company.
2022-09-1352 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFo Competition Podcast: The ESG Movement and Its Impact on AntitrustIn 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 discuss the strong movement toward increased corporate social responsibilities—with a specific focus on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues. Our panel of experts examines the current state of ESG efforts, explores areas of tension with antitrust principles, and identifies practice tips for ensuring that compliance with antitrust laws does not get in the way of achieving companies’ important ESG goals.
2022-07-0637 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastKey Aspects Government Contractors are Facing Under DOJ's Heightened Procurement Scrutiny (Part 1)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 and Public Procurement group, to discuss the DOJ’s new enforcement initiative surrounding government procurement – and share the types of red flag conduct you and your company need to know.
2022-05-1527 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastKey Risks Government Contractors Are Facing Under DOJ’s Heightened Procurement Scrutiny (Part 2)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 & Public Procurement Group discuss potential criminal and civil penalties and exposure that contractors could face for antitrust violations. Our attorneys provide proactive steps you can take to improve compliance and protect you and your company.
2022-05-1222 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastESG Developments: A Spotlight on DisclosureIn 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 Investing practice, about the latest developments with regard to ESG disclosures for public companies, including voluntary disclosure developments and the SEC’s proposed disclosure requirements for climate change and human capital matters.
2022-05-1116 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastProposed Cybersecurity Disclosure and Reporting Requirements for U.S. Public CompaniesIn 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. DOJ and SEC, respectively, on new initiatives to require disclosure and reporting of cybersecurity incidents against the backdrop of a heightened threat environment for cybersecurity risks. The discussion addresses the SEC’s recently proposed amendments to require real-time incident reporting and detailed disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, as well as new legislation which will impose new cybersecurity incident reporting requirements for critical infrastructure entities.
2022-03-3018 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastRussian Sanctions in Response to the War in Ukraine: Considerations for Public CompaniesIn 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 and former Director of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), about what boards of directors and companies should be focused on as the U.S. and other nations announce Russian sanctions in response to the war in Ukraine.
2022-03-0613 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastSecurities Class Action Litigation: Considerations for Boards-EDITIn 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 class action litigation, which often arises following a significant decline in a company’s stock price. Judson provides an overview of the securities class action litigation environment, offers practical guidance on the risk factors that directors and management should consider, and provides tips on preparing for and responding to securities class action lawsuits.
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2022-01-0318 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFo Competition: Antitrust Shifts You Need to KnowIn 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 critical antitrust developments, forecast key trends you can expect to see in 2022, and offer timely tips on how best to mitigate antitrust risk.
2021-12-1629 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board Podcast: 2021 Cyber Events Shaping the HorizonThe 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 Finance | Capital Markets practice, and former Chief Counsel of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance Dave Lynn speaks with Alex Iftimie, co-chair of MoFo’s Global Risk and Crisis Management group, and Brandon Van Grack, who also co-chairs the group and serves as co-chair of the firm’s National Security practice.
2021-10-1818 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFo Perspectives: The Latest in Securities DevelopmentsIn 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 some of their recent victories and the latest developments in securities law. The two also discuss Christin’s professional journey from working as an associate in private practice, to working in-house at Uber Technologies, Inc., and ultimately to joining MoFo, where she now represents public and pre-IPO companies and their boards of directors and officers in securities fraud actions, derivative actions, SEC enforcement actions, internal investigations, and general corporate counseling.
2021-10-1317 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastBlackRock's Stewardship Report 2021In 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 user experience consultancy that provides digital content solutions to Fortune 500 clients, on corporate governance and board-related topics raised by BlackRock’s recently-issued 2021 stewardship report.
2021-08-2926 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFo Perspectives: The Part 26A Restructuring Plan – A Year On and BeyondHoward Morris, Amrit Khosa, and Jai Mudhar discuss the Part 26A restructuring plan and the legal developments that have unfolded since its introduction.
2021-08-1321 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: The Antitrust Enforcement Landscape and the Importance of Antitrust Compliance ProgramsIn 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 Division, on the potential watershed moment in antitrust enforcement as we know it today. In this rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, it is important for boards of directors to recognize the benefits of a comprehensive antitrust compliance program. Further, as companies expand their focus on environmental, social and governance matters, boards and management must be particularly cognizant of antitrust compliance considerations.
2021-07-0111 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFo Perspectives: Defending Reproductive RightsIn 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 Melissa Fowler about their long, hard-fought legal battle to prevent the release of a smear campaign against abortion providers by anti-abortion extremists.
2021-06-3028 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFo Perspectives: Keeping Title IX Protections in PlayIn 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 discrimination in federally funded educational programs or activities. Associate Caitlin Crujido, moderates this discussion, speaking with partner Natalie Fleming Nolen about her case challenging newer regulations set in place by the previous administration that rolled back certain protections under the law, and changed how schools respond to sexual harassment and sexual assault. Partner Christine Wong speaks about the amicus brief her team filed in support of a woman...
2021-05-2536 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastNFTs and Intellectual PropertyIn 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 Paul Goldstein about the emerging popularity of NFTs and the IP issues raised by them.
2021-04-2717 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: How Will the SEC Approach a New Framework for Climate Disclosures?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 Impact Investing Group, on the SEC’s possible future implementation of a global framework for climate disclosures and the potential ESG disclosure implications for public companies. Fredo and Dave touch on why the SEC has recently sought input on implementing a framework for climate change disclosures and formed a Climate and ESG Task Force, the guidance and rules already in effect, and what public companies and their boards of direc...
2021-04-2515 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: 10b5-1 PlansIn 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. Jina discusses what these plans are, how they get implemented, and how they are intended to mitigate against the risk of insider trading. Dave and Jina examine the criticisms of 10b5-1 plans and why the SEC may be looking into abuse allegations. Jina also gives valuable advice on what boards should be monitoring in relation to 10b5-1 plans.
2021-03-1615 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFo Perspectives: New Solicitor General, New Positions?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 Court—and why it might not.
2021-01-2418 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: Changes to DOJ's Compliance GuidanceIn 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 Justice’s revised guidance on the evaluation of corporate compliance programs.
2020-12-1518 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: Cybersecurity - What Boards Should Know NowIn 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, chair of the firm’s Global Risk and Crisis Management practice group, about directors’ roles in maintaining their companies’ cybersecurity, and mitigating the damage caused by a cybersecurity incident.
2020-12-0118 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFo Perspectives: COVID-19’s Impact on Civil Jury TrialsIn 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 virtual during the Coronavirus pandemic and the importance of keeping them moving forward.
2020-11-1623 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastCalifornia's Board Diversity LawIn 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 office, about a law requiring companies headquartered in California to have a certain number of board members from underrepresented communities.
2020-10-2918 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastDiscussing Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)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 and CEO of Pacific Community Ventures (PCV), a Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) fund based in Oakland, California.
2020-10-0739 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastWhat Are We Testing For? MoFo Life Sciences Primer on COVID-19: Episode 1In 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; the commercial transactions, with Matt Karlyn; and the privacy and data security considerations with Kristen Mathews.
2020-10-0635 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastImpactful Conversations: Food 3.0In 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 March Fund—a tech fund focused on the development of food and health solutions that support the sustainable food supply chain and optimize health outcomes.
Andrew speaks to Susan about the March Fund’s identification and measurement of key variables that can drive impact and returns, the role intellectual property plays when the March Fund is choosing companies to invest in, and the advice he has for companies that really...
2020-09-2919 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFo Perspectives: Arturo González on the State of Policing and Civil MisconductIn 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, the policy reforms that have resulted from those cases, and what he thinks needs to happen to establish true equality in the eyes of the law.
2020-09-2836 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastImpactful Conversations: Delivering Sustainable InfrastructureIn 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-founder of Generate Capital, a leading sustainable infrastructure platform, delivering affordable, reliable resource solutions to companies, communities, and cities.
Shai and Scott discuss, among other things, why Scott is focused on infrastructure as opposed to individual inventions as a means of changing the productivity equation, and how the elements necessary to create value in sustainability differ from the elements necessary to create value in tech.
2020-09-2247 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFo Perspectives: COVID-19 and Easing of Stay-at-Home OrdersIn 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 Eric McCrath, to discuss the latest findings in the firm’s Impact Survey: COVID-19 and Easing of Stay-at-Home Orders.
During their conversation, David, Miriam, Janie, and Eric discuss important new findings in the report, including deeper insights into the areas of privacy & data security, employment and labor, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and financial transactions, among others. The MoFo Task Force members offer their insights on these and other key issues to...
2020-06-2420 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastImpactful Conversations: Shifting Capital Towards Community Investment to Address the Wealth GapIn 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 Common Future. Based in Oakland, California, Common Future tackles wealth inequality nation-wide by focusing on the needs of communities that have been the most negatively impacted by injustice, extraction, and exploitation.
To address the wealth gap, Rodney and Common Future are committed to confronting the structural oppression that leaves many communities out by shifting capital towards community investment.
Common Future envisions an economy owned by people of all races and ethnicities. Rodney believes in ha...
2020-06-2330 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastImpactful Conversations: Creating a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) to Repopulate News DesertsIn 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 with Ken Doctor, the founder of Lookout Local, to discuss how he has incorporated Lookout Local’s mission into its corporate form in electing to become a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC).
A PBC requires balancing the traditional fiduciary duties owed to stockholders with the social or environmental benefit that is written into the corporation’s charter documents. In this case, Lookout Local’s mission is to provide the news and information needs fo...
2020-06-1015 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastImpactful Conversations: Carried Interest by Verified Impact Calculations (CIVIC)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 with MoFo to create a new investment term, the Carried Interest by Verified Impact Calculations (CIVIC). The CIVIC links a fund’s carried interest to quantifiable impact metrics, and thus has the potential to create billions of dollars of incentives for institutional investment managers to pursue impact goals alongside financial returns. This project is a finalist for NYU’s Grunin Prize for Social Entrepreneurship.
2020-05-2725 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFo Perspectives Podcast: Critical Steps For the Board, Chair, and CEOGareth Rees QC and Howard Morris discuss critical steps corporate senior management must consider now with regulators circling to pass judgement.
2020-05-0620 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastMoFo Perspectives Podcast: Tips and Insights for Companies Operating in the Current EnvironmentLondon 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 questions from our clients, from fundamental business considerations, such as cash flow, to duties as directors and governmental relief.
This pragmatic and informative discussion is designed to help our clients navigate the months ahead. It’s an easy listen of substantial and practical value.
2020-04-2734 min