MoFo Partner on How Attorneys Can Support LGBTQ+ People
MoFo Partner on How Attorneys Can Support LGBTQ+ People
John Owen was profiled in Law360, discussing his work leading Morrison Foerster’s LGBTQ+ Affinity Network, the firm’s pro bono efforts in support of LGBTQ+ individuals and organizations, how working as an openly gay attorney informs your perspective of the law, and what the legal industry can do to support the community.
“Having a community that you identify with and where you can go to seek help if you need it, where younger people can seek mentoring, is super important, and it also provides visibility within the group,” John said. “It’s important across all of the diverse groups, but it’s particularly important for the LGBTQ+ space because without this kind of group, it can be hard to identify other LGBTQ+ attorneys. In smaller offices, there may just be one or two LGBTQ+ attorneys, so having a firmwide group where people can reach out across offices is also super important.”
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