AFFINITY GROUPSANNUAL REPORT

2018

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TableofContents D.C. Women’s Affinity Group ....................................................................................................... 1 

D.C./NoVA Attorneys of Color Group ........................................................................................... 3 

London Women Affinity Group ..................................................................................................... 4 

Los Angeles Asian/Pacific Islander American Affinity Group ...................................................... 6 

Los Angeles Black/African American Affinity Group ................................................................... 7 

Los Angeles Latina/o Affinity Group ............................................................................................. 8 

Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Affinity Group ........................................................................................... 9 

Los Angeles Multi-Cultural Affinity Group ................................................................................. 10 

Los Angeles Women’s Affinity Group ......................................................................................... 11 

Los Angeles Working Parents Affinity Group ............................................................................. 12 

New York Attorneys and Paralegals of Color Affinity Group ..................................................... 13 

New York Asian Attorneys Affinity Group.................................................................................. 14 

New York Asian Women Attorneys’ Affinity Group................................................................... 16 

New York LGBTQ+ Affinity Group ............................................................................................ 17 

New York Women’s Affinity Group ............................................................................................ 18 

Palo Alto Multi-Cultural Attorney Affinity Group ....................................................................... 20 

Palo Alto Women’s Affinity Group .............................................................................................. 21 

San Diego Asian Attorneys Affinity Group.................................................................................. 22 

San Diego Women’s Affinity Group ............................................................................................ 24 

San Francisco Women’s Affinity Group ...................................................................................... 26 

San Francisco Women of Color Affinity Group ........................................................................... 28 

San Francisco Working Moms Affinity Group ............................................................................ 29 

Missingreports:BerlinWomen,DenverWomen’sAffinityGroup(nochair),LondonLGBTQ+(nochair),NoVAWomen,SanFranciscoAsianAttorneys(datalost),SanFranciscoBlackAttorneys,SanFranciscoLatino/a(leadershipchange),SanFranciscoLGBTQ+,andTokyoWomen(nochair).

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D.C.Women’sAffinityGroupSummary

TheD.C.Women’sAttorneyGroup(“WAG”)organizedthreeprogramsin2018:(1)aGame/TriviaNightinJune2017,(2)“SummerCocktailsandConversations”inAugust2018and(3)Fall“CocktailsandConversations”towelcomethenewpartnersandassociatesthatjoinedMoFo.Allthreeeventswerewellattended.

Programs

Game/TriviaNight:InJune2018,WAGputonitsSecondAnnualGame/TrivianightthatwaswellattendedbythewomenassociatesandpartnersintheD.C.andNorthernVirginiaoffices.Over30associatesandpartnersattendedtheevent.TheQuidProMoFosteamledbyCatherineChappletookhomethetrophy(andcovetedbottlesofRose)forwinningtrivia.TheQuidProMoFosalsowonthe“WhoRunstheWorld”awardforthemostdiverseteamwhentheyassembledateamofassociates,partners,andsummerassociatesfromboththeD.C.andNoVaoffices).CampTooinTentstookhometheprizeforbestcostume/spirit(thesecondyearinarowthattheRachaelPlymale‐ledteamwonthisprize).DespiteplasteringtheD.C.officecommonareaswithpropagandaposters,theNotYourAverageJanes(ledbyCrystalKaldjob)didnotwineithertriviaorbestcostume/spirit.OtherteamsincludedtheCounselorsinParadise(ledbyEmilyBeers)andLearnedHand/LearnedFoot(ledbyCynthiaAkatugba).Aquotefromoneofthepartnersthatattended,“AftermyfirstTriviaNight,IcansayIwillbebacknextyear.Itwasagreattimeandacredittoallwhowereinvolvedinplanningit.”

Summer“CocktailsandConversations”:OnAugust22,2018,WAGhostedCocktailsandConversationsatpartner,NatalieFlemingNolan’shouse.Theeventwaswellattendedandintendedtocontinuetobuildthecommunityofwomenassociatesandpartnerswithoutthepressuresofsummerrecruiting.WewerewelcomedtoNatalie’shousewithourveryownMargaritamachine.

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EventoftheYearEvent:OnNovember7,2018,WAGhosteditsendoftheyeareventatRareSteakhousetowelcomenewpartnersandassociatesthatjoinedtheD.C.officeinthepastyear,includingLisaPhelan,SophieCash,HillaryDaniels,andourfreshcropoffirstyearsthatjoinedthefair.

PlannedPrograms

WAGiscurrentlyplanningseveraleventsfor2019,includingthefollowing:(1)ThirdAnnualGame/TriviaNightinJune/July2019,(2)TedandTea/Coffee/Winetodiscussarelevantissuesregardingwomeninbiglaw,(3)“CocktailsandConversations”todiscussbusinessdevelopment,and(4)summereventatapartners’house. 

Chair:CrystalKaldjob

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D.C./NoVAAttorneysofColorGroupSummaryTheD.C./NoVAAttorneysofColorgroup(“AoC”)organizedoneprogramin2018:anendoftheyeardinnerfortheD.C.andNoVAAoCatarestaurantinD.C.Theeventwaswellattendedbyamixofassociatesandpartners.

Program

EndoftheYearDinner:OnDecember4,2018,AoChostedadinnerforitsmembersatTigerFork,arestaurantinD.C.About15associatesandpartnersattendedtheeventandweregiventheopportunitytocatchup,beintroducedtonewmembersofAoCwhohadjoinedthefirmin2018,anddiscussfutureprogrammingideas.

PlannedPrograms

AoCiscurrentlyplanningonhostingtwoeventsin2019–oneinthesummersoastoincludetheSummerAssociatesandanotherendoftheyeareventformembersoftheAoCtoreflectontheyear.

Co‐Chairs:VanshikaVijandHariniKidambi

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LondonWomenAffinityGroup Summaryofaffinitygroupevents:TheLondonWomenAffinityGroupsponsoredregularlunchtimesessionsformemberswithinternalandexternalpresentersfocusedoncareerprogression,personalandprofessionaldevelopment,well‐being,andcommunityengagement.Allsessionswerewellattendedandwellreceived.Detailsofeachofthesessionsaresetoutbelow.Date Topic/Speaker

22ndJan Externalwardrobeconsultantandpersonalstylist,NatashaMusson(http://www.natashamusson.co.uk/),joinedusforalunchtimesessiontodiscussimageperception,showushowtogetexcitedaboutdressinginthemorning,andaimtoinstallenergyandexcitementthroughwearingclothesthatfitandfeelfabulous!Thistiedinwithprevioussessionsfocusedontheimportanceofbeingauthentic,buildingourpersonalbrand,andbeingMoFoambassadors.Natashaalsoheldsomeone‐on‐onesessionswithseniorLondonWomen.BoththegroupandindividualsessionswereextremelywellreceivedandmanyLondonWomenwereinspiredtomakechangestotheirwardrobesasaresult.

8thMar OurLondonMarketingTeam(LizRussell,MarieArmstrong‐HerbertandHollyBanham)hostedalivelylunchtimesessioninhonourofInternationalWomen’sDay.Thesession,titled“CelebrationofWomen,Present,Past&Future”,tookapubquiz‐styleformatandLondonWomenjoinedteamstocompeteinaseriesofchallengesfocusedoninspirationalwomenfromhistoryandthepresentday.Thevictoriousteam(LynnseyMcCall,ShawnaPasquale,LauraSteenandGemmaAnderson)donatedtheir£100charityprizemoneytoBloodyGoodPeriod(https://www.bloodygoodperiod.com/),anon‐profitorganisationthatprovidesmenstrualsuppliestoasylumseekers,refugees,andthosewhocan'taffordthem.

10thMay Londontrainee,IsabelJanssen,gaveabrilliantspring‐themedpresentationtitled

“SpringCleaning:TheMindEdit”thatgaveLondonWomentheopportunitytoexamineourpersonalandworkplacewell‐beingwithtipsonhowtorevitaliseourthoughthabits.Isabelexaminedthelatestresearchonpositivepsychologyandfocus,andexploredhowthiscanhelpusbemorehappyandproductivebothin,andoutsideoftheoffice.Wellnessisincreasinglyrecognisedasbeingofcriticalimportancetothehappinessandsustainabilityofbusyprofessionals,andthiswasawelcomeremindertopracticemindfulnessandself‐care.

19thJul Externalspeaker,SophieSchwass,HeadofLegalOperationsandCOOtotheGroupGeneralCounselatLloydsBankingGroup,joinedusforanengaginglunchtimeQ&A

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sessionledbyGemmaAnderson.Sophiehasaninterestingcareerhistoryhavingworkedasalawyerandthenmovedin‐housetoorganisationsinvariousseniorrolesinthelegalteams.Sophiediscussedhercareerprogressionandtipsformanagingademandingprofessionalcareer,makingboldcareermoves,leadingteams,andjugglingworkcommitmentswithparenthood.Sophiewasveryenergeticandpassionateandherfranknessandpositivitywaswellreceivedbythosewhoattended.

6thSept WehadaninternallunchtimesessiontodiscussourobjectivesandideasforfutureLondonWomensessions.Itwasaveryinteractiveandlivelydiscussion,somuchsothatweranshortoftimetoscreenthefull“WomenonWednesday”interviewwithJulieParkandClaudiaVetesiaswehadoriginallyplanned.

6thNov ExternalspeakerMarleneHalpern,DirectorofProBonoServicesattheCenterforReproductiveRights(withwhomthefirmhasalong‐standingrelationship),joinedusforaneye‐openingandinspiringpresentationanddiscussionabouttheCenter’sworkgloballyandthewaysinwhichtheCenterhascollaboratedwithprobonolawyersatMoFoandotherfirms.ManyattendeesaskedMarlenequestionsandexpressedaninterestinhelpingwiththeCenter’swork.WeandMarleneexpressedourhopethatthissessionwillsparkgreatercollaborationbetweentheCenterandourlawyersintheLondonoffice.

12thDec OurChristmasSpecial!DrinksatBottlesWineBar,neartheofficeinSpitalfieldsmarket.AchancefortheLondonWomentogettogether,socializeoutsideoftheofficeenvironment,andreflecton2018andourplansfor2019.

Programsplannedfor2019.Weplantocontinueourprogrammeofregularlunchtimesessionswithinternalandexternalspeakerspresentingonarangeoftopicsrelevanttoourexperienceasprofessionalwomen.ProposedupcomingtopicsincludeabookreviewanddiscussionofbooksthatcertainLondonWomenhavefoundmotivatingandhelpful,adiscussiononreturntoworkprogrammesforwomenthathavebeenoutoftheworkforceforaprolongedperiod,asessionontheissuesfacingmillennials,andayogasession.2018Membership:Approximately60(partners,counsel,associates,andstaff).Chair:GemmaAnderson

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LosAngelesAsian/PacificIslanderAmericanAffinityGroup

SummaryofAffinityGroupPrograms:TheLosAngelesAsian/PacificIslanderAmericanAffinityGroupwasreinstitutedinApril2018,afteraperiodofdormancy.PeterHsiaowasthegroup’sinitialpartnersponsor,untilhisdeparturefromthefirminSeptember.TritiaMuratabecamethegroup’spartnersponsorinOctober.Thegroupsponsoredtwoeventsin2018.

Event#1:Kick‐OffSocialEvent.TheLosAngelesAsian/PacificIslanderAmericanAffinityGrouphostedanafter‐workeveningofsnacksanddrinkstokick‐offthegroup’srelaunchatDistrictRestaurant,convenientlylocatedneartheMoFooffice,attheBloc.Twopartners,eightassociates,andtwopatentagentsattended.(Date:May10,2018.)

Event#2:SummerAssociateEscapeRoomEvent.TheLosAngelesAsian/PacificIslanderAmericanAffinityGroupjoinedwiththeLosAngelesBlack/AfricanAmerican,Latina/o,LGBTQ+,andMulti‐culturalAffinityGroupstohostaneventoverthesummer.SummerAssociatesandmembersofthevariousaffinitygroupsworkedinteamsofsix,solvingpuzzlesinordertoescapefromlockedroomsatRoomEscapeLosAngelesinWestHollywood.Followingtheescaperoomevent,participantshaddinneratPinkTacoinWestHollywood.Eightassociates,thirteensummerassociates,andtworecruitingpersonnelattended.(Date:July18,2018.)

EventsPlannedfor2019.TheLosAngelesAsian/PacificIslanderAmericanAffinityGroupplanstohaveatleastthreeeventsin2019,includingasummerassociateevent,aprofessionalorbusinessdevelopmentevent,andasocialevent.

2018Membership:Approximatelysixteenattorneysandpatentagents.

Co‐Chairs:HuilinCornell,JeanNguyen,andSuhnaPierce 

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LosAngelesBlack/AfricanAmericanAffinityGroup

Summaryofaffinitygroupprograms: TheLosAngelesBlack/African‐AmericanAffinityGroupwasrecentlyformedin2018andparticipatedintwoeventsduringthesecondhalfofcalendaryear2018.

Event#1:SummerProgramming. TheLosAngelesBlack/African‐AmericanAffinityGroupco‐hostedanescaperoomeventforSummerAssociateswithotherLosAngelesAffinityGroups.

Event#2:ParticipationinBWLEvent. TheLosAngelesBlack/African‐AmericanAffinityGroupattendedaneventhostedbytheBlackWomenLawyersAssociationofLosAngeles.

EventsPlannedfor2019.TheLosAngelesBlack/African‐AmericanAffinityGroupiscurrentlyplanningseveraleventsfor2019,includingasummerevent,aprofessionaldevelopmentworkshop,andlunchanddinnerevents.

2018Membership: Approximatelyfiveattorneys.

Co‐Chair: KathianaAurelien

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LosAngelesLatina/oAffinityGroup

Summaryofaffinitygroupprograms: TheLosAngelesLatina/oAffinityGroup sponsoredfiveeventsin2018,allofwhichwerewellattendedandwellreceived.

Event#1:WelcomeLunchforAlexWard. TheLosAngelesLatina/oAffinityGrouphostedawelcomelunchforAlexWardattheWatergrillinDowntownLosAngeles.OneOfCounsel,eightassociates,andoneparalegalfromdifferentpracticegroupsattended. (Date:Jan.19,2018.)

Event#2:dineL.A. TheLosAngelesLatina/oAffinityGrouphostedalunchatDragoinDowntownLosAngelesduringdineL.A.,a15‐daydiningeventthattakesplacetwiceayeartoshowcasemanyofLosAngeles’spremierdiningdestinations.Onepartnerandfourassociatesattended. (Date:January26,2018.)

Event#3:GoingAwayLunchforBrianMartinez.TheLosAngelesLatina/oAffinityGrouphostedaninformallunchinDowntownLosAngelestocongratulateBrianMartinezonhisnewAssistantGCpositionatCBS.Fourassociatesandoneparalegalfromdifferentpracticegroupsattended. (Date:May30,2018.)

Event#4:MexicanAmericanBarFoundation’sAnnualScholarship&AwardsGala. TheLosAngelesLatina/oAffinityGroupattendedtheMexicanAmericanBarFoundation’sannualScholarship&AwardsGalaattheBiltmoreHotelinLosAngeles.Onepartnerandseveralassociatesattended.(Date:June9,2018.)

Event#5:EscapeRoomSummerEvent.TheLosAngelesLatina/oAffinityGroupalongwiththeLosAngelesAsian/PacificIslanderAmerican(APIA),Black/AfricanAmerican,andLGBTQ+affinitygroupshostedajointSummerEvent.AssociatesandSummerAssociatesfirstsuccessfullyescapedfrom6differentpuzzleroomsatRoomEscapeandthenenjoyeddinneratPinkTacoontheSunsetStrip.(Date:July18,2018.)

EventsPlannedfor2019.TheLosAngelesLatina/oAffinityGroupiscurrentlyplanningseveraleventsfor2019,includingasummerevent,aprofessionaldevelopmentworkshop,andlunchanddinnerevents.

2018Membership: Approximately15attorneysandparalegals.

Chair: CarlosEspinoza

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LosAngelesLGBTQ+AffinityGroup

Summaryofaffinitygroupprograms: TheLosAngelesLGBTQ+AffinityGroupwasformedtoprovidetheoffice’sLGBTQ+membersandtheiralliesanopportunitytoengagewitheachotherandwiththebroaderLGBTQ+communityinLosAngeles.Ithostedthreeeventsthisyear.

Event#1:WestCoastLibertyAwards. TheLALGBTQ+AffinityGroupattendedLambdaLegal’sWestCoastLibertyAwards,anannualeventcelebratingtheimportantlegalworkperformedbyLambdatoprotecttherightsoftheLGBTQ+community.Theeventincludedbothliveandsilentauctions,speechesfromlawyersandpoliticiansregardingsignificantissuesfacingtheLGBTQ+community,andalivemusicalperformance.Severalsummerassociateswereinattendance,andtheaffinitygroupmadeadonationintheirname. (Date:June7,2018.)

Event#2:LAPrideFestival. ThissummertheLALGBTQ+AffinityGroupinvitedassociatesandsummerassociatestoattendtheLosAngelesPrideFestivalinWestHollywood.AfterashortgatheringattheworldfamousAbbeyBar,thegroupproceededtothefestivalwheretheyenjoyedlivemusicalperformances,food,andotherentertainmentinWestHollywoodPark. (Date:June9,2018.)

Event#3:SummerAssociateEscapeRoomEvent.IncoordinationwiththeLosAngelesoffice’ssummerassociateprogramandotheraffinitygroups,theLALGBTQ+AffinityGroupsponsoredanescaperoomeventinWestHollywoodCalifornia.Membersofthegroupsuccessfullyavertedazombieapocalypsebyfindingacuretoaterrifyingdiseasewithjustsecondstosparebeforetheywouldhavebeenoverrunbyahoardofundeadcannibals.(Date:July18,2018.)

EventsPlannedfor2019.TheLosAngelesLGBTQ+Groupiscurrentlyplanningseveraleventsfor2019,includingsummerevents,lunchesanddinners,andnetworkingevents.

2018Membership: Approximately10attorneysandparalegals.

Chair: NilesPierson

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LosAngelesMulti‐CulturalAffinityGroup

SummaryofProgramming:Initsinauguralyear,theLosAngelesMulti‐CulturalAffinityGroupsponsoredfoureventsin2018.

St.Patrick’sDayHappyHour–InMarch2018,weheldourfirsteventatDublin’s–anIrishpubwithinwalkingdistancefromtheLAoffice.Wehad11associatesjoinusthroughouttheevening.TwoofourmembersofIrishdecentsharedsomeinformationabouttheoriginsoftheholiday.

EscapeRoom&DinneratPinkTaco–InJuly,thegroupco‐hostedaneventforour2018SummerAssociatesasawaytointroducethemtotheaffinitygroupsintheoffice.Theeventstartedoffwithanescaperoomchallenge.Groupsoffourtosevenwereassignedtothevariousrooms.Eachroomhadatleastonerepresentativefromtheoneoftheaffinitygroupshostingtheevent.Followingtheescaperoom,wewenttoPinkTacoforMexicanfood.About30peopleattendedtheevent.

EnhancingYourFirmBioLunchProgram–InOctober,DirectorofBusinessDevelopmentLauraDesjeanledatrainingsessiononenhancingourfirmbiosandsocialmediabios.Followingthepresentation,Lauraheldone‐on‐onemeetingswithassociatestoprovidepointedfeedbackontheirindividualbios.Aboutnineassociatesattendedtheprogram(withlunchfromHalalGuys).

LunchatElCholo–InearlyDecember,affinitygroupmemberswillgettogetherforafun

end‐of‐the‐yearlunchatalocalMexicanrestaurant.

PartnerSponsor:JanieSchulman

Chair:MayaHarel

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LosAngelesWomen’sAffinityGroup

Summaryofaffinitygroupprograms: TheLAWomen’sAffinityGroup(“LAWAG”)hadanotherbusyyearofregularsocialeventsandtwomainsponsoredeventsin2018.

Event#1:NewGirls’NetworkBreakfastReception.TheLAWAGhostedlocalnetworkinggrouptheNewGirlsNetworkinourofficesforapaneldiscussionwithwomenin‐housecounsel.Theeventcombinedbusinessdevelopmentwithskillstraining.WomenattorneysfromaroundLosAngelesgatheredforanetworkingbreakfastfollowedbyapaneldiscussionfromfourwomenin‐housecounsel.ThepanelistsincludedtheGCsofEpson,AECOM,andSoCalGas.Theyspoketoanengagedaudienceaboutwhatthey,asgeneralcounsel,lookforinoutsidecounsel.Theyalsogavetheaudiencetipsforeffectivepitches,clientrelationshipmanagement,andtheirowncautionarypetpeeves.TheeventwaswellattendedbybothwomenfromtheLAofficeandfromotherlocalwomenleadersinthelegalfield.(Eventdate:January24,2018;Eventlocation:MoFoLA.)

Event#2:SummerAssociateEvent–RBG:TheMovie. TheLAWAGco‐hostedwiththeLArecruitingofficeamovienightforascreeningofRBG,adocumentaryaboutJusticeRuthBaderGinsburg.Summerassociates,associatesandpartnersattendedthescreening.(Eventdate:July11,2017;Eventlocation:HollywoodBowl.)

InformalEvents:Inadditiontothelargereventsthatthegrouphostedthisyear,wecontinuedourtraditionofhostinginformalactivitiesthroughouttheyear,including:

MonthlyTeaandSweetSocial:OnthelastThursdayofeachmonth,themembersoftheLAWAGcontinuetogatherinformallyoverbeveragesandsweettreats.Themonthlymeetingsareinformal,andgivemembersoftheWomen’sAffinityGroupthechancetodiscussanycurrentissues,shareinformationaboutfirmpoliciesbenefitingwomenthatnewerandlateralassociatesmightnotbefamiliarwith,aswellascatchupwithcolleaguestheyotherwisedon’tseeintheirregularworkdays.

Going‐awayevents:TheLAWAGhostedsmallgatheringsforcolleagueswhoaredepartingorrelocatingtoadifferentoffice.

2019PlannedEvents: TheLAWAGplanstocontinueitsmonthlysocialsinadditiontothreeorfourlargereventsthroughouttheyear.Wewillalsobeappointinganadditionalco‐chair.

2018Membership: Approximately22(non‐partnerattorneysandpatentagents).

Co‐Chairs: JuliaBalasandSooPark

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LosAngelesWorkingParentsAffinityGroup

Summaryofaffinitygroupprograms: TheLosAngelesWorkingParentsAffinityGroupsponsoredfoureventsin2018.

Event#1:Kick‐OffLunch. TheLosAngelesWorkingParentsAffinityGrouphostedaninformallunchtokick‐offtheyearinourofficesandprovidedcateringbyOleego.About15‐20associates,partners,andsummerassociatesfromdifferentpracticegroupsattendedanddiscussedpossibleeventsfortheyear. (Date:May31,2018.)

Event#2:RBGScreening(SummerEvent). TheLosAngelesWorkingParentsAffinityGroupco‐hosted(alongwithRecruitingandtheLosAngelesWomen’sAffinityGroup)ascreeningoftheRBGdocumentary.About20‐25associates,partners,summerassociates,andrecruitingpersonnelattended. (Date:June12,2018.)

Event#3:PeekabooPlaylandHalloweenEvent.TheLosAngelesWorkingParentsAffinityGrouphostedaHalloweeneventforfamiliesatPeekabooPlayland,anindoorplayground,inBelair.Thiseventwasco‐sponsoredwithmarketing.(Date:October13,2018.)

Event#4:TipsfromaProfessionalOrganizer. KrisztinaGalambos,withtheNEATMethodpresentedtotheLosAngelesWorkingParentsAffinityGroupontipsandtricksforbusyworkingprofessionalsonhowtoattainandmaintainanorganizedhome.10‐15attorneysattendedtheevent.(Date:November1,2018.)

EventsPlannedfor2018.TheLosAngelesWorkingParentsAffinityGroupiscurrentlyplanningseveraleventsfor2018,includingapartnerpanelevent,aneventoneducationaloptions,andlunchevents.

2018Membership: Approximately15‐20attorneys.

Chair: SherryWilliam 

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NewYorkAttorneysandParalegalsofColorAffinityGroup MoFo’sNewYorkAttorneysandParalegalsofColorAffinityGroup(NYAPC),foundedintheFallof2016,hascontinuedtogatherenthusiasticindividualsfromdifferentdepartmentsaroundtheNewYorkoffice.TheNYAPCistheonlygroupofitskindinNewYorkthatallowsattorneysandparalegalstheopportunitytobondasanofficialaffinitygroup.Assuch,ithasintroducedanewdimensiontotheofficecultureandaspirestoincreasethedepthofrelationshipsbetweenattorneysandparalegals.TheNYAPChostedthreeeventsin2018thatwereengagingandwellreceived,andislookingforwardtodiversifyingthetypesofeventshosted! Program#1:AffinityGroupIceCreamSocial‐TheNYAPChostedaSpringsocialkickoff

withMikeyLikesItIceCream,aminority‐ownedicecreamshop,whoseownerwasinattendancetosharehisstoryoftragedytotriumph.(Date:April30,2018)

Program#2:“NYACHighSchoolMentorship”‐TheNYAPCheldamentorshipprogram

forcurrentCristoReyHighSchoolstudentsworkingattheFirmforthespring2018.Twoofthestudentswerepairedwithanassociatementorwhoinvitedthemtomentoringlunchesanddiscussedcollegeplanswiththem.(Date:Spring2018)

Program#3:“LatinoHeritageCocktailHour”‐TheNYAPCco‐hostedanin‐officeLatinoHeritageCocktailHourwiththeN.Y.CommunityEventsCommitteethatfeaturedfood,drinksandmusicfromvariousHispaniccultures.ThehighlightsoftheeventincludedathemedMoFo‐jitodrink,dominotournament,andaguacamolemakingcompetition.(Date:September28,2018)

Program#4:“PrivateScreening‐BoyErased”‐TheNYAPCwasinvitedtoparticipate

withtheN.Y.LGBTQ+AffinityGrouptohostaprivatescreeningofthefilmBoyErased,acriticallyacclaimedmovieaboutthedamagewroughtby“conversiontherapy.”(Date:November29,2018)

ProgramsPlannedfor2019:Leadership!Charity!SocializingOutsidetheOffice!‐AfterNYAPC’ssuccessful2018,itisexcitedtoswitchgearsandbeginhostingleadershipcoachestospeakatlunchevents,andinvitethememberstoprofessionallystimulatingoutingswithotheraffinitygroups.

2018Membership:23members(partners,associates,andparalegals)PartnerSponsors:RutiSmithline,JoshuaHillChair:KatMateo

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NewYorkAsianAttorneysAffinityGroup

Summaryofaffinitygroupprograms: TheAsianAttorneysAffinityGroup(AAAG)sponsoredatotaloffiveprogramsintheyear2017.

Program#1:SummerEvent–AALDEFAnnualSummerCocktailParty. TheAAAG,togetherwiththeAsianWomen’sAffinityGroup(AWAG),co‐sponsoredtheAnnualSummerCocktailPartywiththefirm’slongtimeprobonopartner,theAsianAmericanLegalDefenseandEducationFund(AALDEF).TheAnnualSummerCocktailPartyisAALDEF’syearlysummerfundraisingeventandallowstheaffinitygroupmemberstomeetwithotherlocalAsianattorneysandlearnabouttheworkthatAALDEFhasdoneinthepastyear.Thisyear,theNewYorksummerassociateswereinvitedtoandattendedtotheAnnualSummerCocktailParty(Programdate:June11,2018;programlocation:RUMIEventSpace)

Program#2:SummerFamilyDinner.FollowingtheAALDEFAnnualSummerCocktailParty,theAAAGhosteda“familydinner”tointroducetheNewYorksummerassociatestomembersoftheAAAGoveradeliciousKoreanbarbequefeast.Duringthisevent,AAAGmembersalsodiscussedwiththesummerclassmanyofAAAG’spastprogramsandcollectivelybrainstormedfutureprogramideas.Approximately12membersoftheaffinitygroupsandthesummerclasscombinedattendedthisprogram.(Programdate:June11,2018;programlocation:YoonHaeundaeGalbi)

Program#3:PrivateScreeningofCrazyRichAsians.TheAAAG,togetherwiththeD+IGroupandtheAWAG,co‐hostedaprivatescreeningofCrazyRichAsians,thefirstmajorHollywoodfilmfeaturinganall‐Asiancastindecades.ThisprogramwasopentoallNewYorkofficeattorneysandstaff,includinganyprospectiveclientsandotherguests.Approximately35guestsattendedthisprivatescreening,whichwasreceivedwithgreatenthusiasm.(Programdate:August16,2018;programlocation:CinepolisChelsea)

Program#4:ElectionMonitoringandExitPollingwithAALDEF.TheAAAGpartneredwithAALDEFtoparticipateinAALDEF’sElectionMonitoringandExitPollingprogramforthe2018midtermelections.Approximately8AAAGmembersattendedthisprogram,whichincludedattendingtrainingandvolunteeringatpollinglocationsalloverNewYorkCityonthedayoftheelection.(Programdate:November6,2018;programlocation:NYCpollinglocations)

Program#5:DinnerandConversationsonthePortrayalofAsiansinFilm.Asafollow‐upeventtotheprivatescreeningofCrazyRichAsians,theAAAGhosteda“dinnerandconversations”eventwithProfessorKarenShimakawaofNYU’sSchoolofLawandTischSchoolofthe

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ArtstodiscusstheevolutionofportrayalofAsiansinfilmandtheimpactofsuchportrayalontheworkplace.Duringthisevent,theattendantssharedpersonalexperienceswithandperspectivesonracialstereotypesanditsimpactonworkinginthelegalindustry.Approximately7guestsattendedthisprogram.(Programdate:November12,2018;programlocation:Danji)

Year‐EndThankYou:Towrapuptheyear2018,theAAAGgiftedeachmemberintheNewYorkofficeamoneytree(pachiraaquatica)towishthemwellinthecomingyear.

Programsplannedfor2019.TheAAAGiscurrentlyplanningmultipleotherprogramsfor2019,includingapaneldiscussionwithAAAGalumnionexperienceworkingasin‐housecounsel.

2018Year‐EndMembership:22membersincludingpartners,counsel,associatesandprofessionaldevelopmentstaff.Membershipdecreasedovertheyear2018asaresultofattorneydeparturesandmayincreasein2019asaresultoffirst‐yearassociatesandnewhiresexpectedtojointheNewYorkoffice.

Chair: JennyWang

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NewYorkAsianWomenAttorneys’AffinityGroup TheNewYorkAsianWomenAttorneys’Group(“AWAG”)organizedorco‐hostedfourprogramsin2018:(1)attendanceattheAALDEFSummerCocktailPartywithfamilydinner,(2)theCrazyRichAsiansmovieshowing,(3)anEnd‐of‐YearSalonSocial,and(4)afarewelllunchforthegroup’ssponsor,KarenHagberg.Alleventswereverywellattended.

Programs

SummerEvent–AALDEFAnnualSummerCocktailPartyandFamilyDinner:OnJune11,2018,theAWAGalongwiththeAsianAttorney’sGroupandSummerAssociates,attendedtheAnnualCocktailPartyoftheAsianAmericanLegalDefenseandEducationFund(AALDEF),afirmprobonopartner.Afterwards,thegroupenjoyedafamilydinnerofKoreanbarbecue.SummerAssociateshadtheopportunitytomeetmembersoftheaffinitygroupandlearnaboutAALDEF’smanyservices.(Programdate:June11,2018;programlocation:RUMIEventSpace/YoonHaeundae).

CrazyRichAsiansScreening:OnAugust16,2018,AWAG,alongwiththeAsianAttorney’sGroup,withthesupportoftheDiversityandInclusionGroup,helpedhostamoviescreenofCrazyRichAsians.TheentirefirmwasinvitedaswellasAWAGalumni.(Programdate:August16,2018;programlocation:CinepolisChelseaCinemas).

End‐of‐YearSalonSoirée:OnNovember1,2018,AWAGgatheredatTenovertenSalonfor

manicuresandpedicures.Themembershadtheopportunitytobepamperedandenjoybubblyandsmallbites.Everyonewasabletosocializeaswellasdiscusspotentialeventsfortheupcomingyear.

FarewellLunch:OnDecember4,2018,AWAGgatheredatMomofukuNoodleBartowishKarenHagbergahappyretirementandtothankherforallofhersupportasanAWAGsponsor.

Chair: Joan Kim

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NewYorkLGBTQ+AffinityGroup

Summaryofaffinitygroupprograms: TheNewYorkLGBTQ+AffinityGroup sponsoredorco‐sponsoredfoureventsin2018,allofwhichwerewellattendedandwellreceived.

Event#1:HappyHour. TheNewYorkLGBTQ+AffinityGroup hostedanafter‐workhappyhourtokick‐offtheyearatIvy,arestaurantneartheoffice.Approximatelytwelveattorneysandstaffmembersattendedanddiscussedpossibleeventsfortheyear. (Date:Feb.7,2018.)

Event#2:IceCreamSocial. TheNewYorkLGBTQ+AffinityGroup co‐sponsoredanafternoonicecreamsocialwiththeNewYorkAttorneysandParalegalsofColorAffinityGroupfeaturingicecreamfromMikeyLikesIt,aminority‐ownedbusiness.Theeventwaswellattendedbypartnersandassociates. (Date:April27,2018.)

Event#3:CityWinerySummerEvent.TheNewYorkLGBTQ+AffinityGrouphostedasummereventatCityWinery.Fourteensummerassociates,includingadiversityfellow,andvariousassociatesandpartnersattended.(Date:June27,2018.)

Event#4:PrivateScreenofBoyErased. TheNewYorkLGBTQ+AffinityGrouphostedahappyhourandprivatescreeningofBoyErased,anAmericancoming‐of‐agedramathattellsthestoryofacourageousyoungmanwhomustovercomethefalloutofbeingoutedtohisparents.TheeventwasattendedbycurrentMoFoattorneysandalums.(Date:November29,2018.)

EventsPlannedfor2019.TheNewYorkLGBTQ+AffinityGroupiscurrentlyplanningseveraleventsfor2019,includingasummerevent,aPrideevent,andlunchandhappyhourevents.

2018Membership: Approximately28attorneys,paralegalsandstaffmembers.

Chair: EricaRichards

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NewYorkWomen’sAffinityGroupDuring2018,MoFo'sNewYorkWomen'sAffinityGroup(NYWAG)hostedsevenwell‐attendedandwell‐receivedevents.NYWAGsponsorJamieLevittandNYWAGco‐chairElnazZarriniareexcitedbythelevelofparticipationbyMoFo'swomenlawyersinNewYorkandtakeprideintheprogramsthatNYWAGhasplannedandhosted.Program#1:Women’sHistoryMonthEventCo‐HostedbytheDominicanBarAssociation.OnMarch9,NYWAGinvitedallattorneystoattendawomen’shistorymontheventfeaturingspecialguestNYCPublicAdvocateLetitiaJamesatMorrison&Foerster’soffices.Program#2:WineandCheesewithONDABeauty.OnMarch16,MoFoattorneysandclientsattendedaneventwithONDABeautyandImmunocologiefounder,KarenBallou,whospokeaboutherjourneyfromluxurybeautyexecutive,tocancersurvivor,tonaturalbeautyentrepreneur.Participantsnetworked,weretreatedtominifacials,andhadthechancetosampleandshopONDABeauty'scuratedselectionofthebestinnaturalbeautyproducts.

Program#3:PaintingwiththeSummerAssociates.NYWAGcelebratedthesummerwithallofMoFo'sNewYorkSummerAssociatesonJune15byhostinga"Paint`NSip"atTannerSmith's.SummerassociatesandMoFowomenlawyersenjoyeddrinksandappetizersastheygottoknoweachotherinacasualsetting.Atalentedandoutgoingartinstructorledtheteaminpaintingauniquepicture,andeveryonecreatedtheirownmasterpiecetotakehome.

Program#4:CharityDaywithCityArtsandMorganStanley.OnJuly18,NYWAGhostedaCharityDaytogetherwithMorganStanley’sLegalDepartmentWomen’sCommittee.AllparticipantsvolunteeredwithCityArtstohelpunderservedyouthandtheirfamiliesrecreateamuralinthehistoriccommunityparkofHamiltonHeights.Themuralexploredandcelebratedtheculturalhistoryofthisuniqueneighborhood.Aftervolunteering,participantsenjoyednetworkingoverboxedlunches.

Program#5:BillyJoelConcert.OnAugust21,NYWAGinvitedMoFowomenattorneysandclientstoaBillyJoelconcertatMadisonSquareGarden.

Program#6:Grit&GrowthBreakfast.OnNovember3,NYWAGhostedaninformalbreakfastthatgaveNY,D.C.,andNOVAwomenattorneystheopportunitytocontinuetheconversationfollowingthepreviousevening’s“GritandGrowthMindset”workshop.

Program#7:GingerbreadHouseDecoratingEvent.OnDecember7,NYWAGinvitedallMoFowomenattorneystoanend‐of‐yeareventinwhichwesocializedoverwineandcheese,whilebuildinganddecoratinggingerbreadhouses.

ProgramsPlannedfor2019:NYWAGiscurrentlyplanningseveralprogramsfor2019,whichmayinclude:

Professionaldevelopmentseminarsinvolvingspeakersand/orpanelists

Networkingeventswithkeyclients,includingaconcertorsportingevent

PartneringwithclientsandachosenNYcharityasvolunteers

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Summerevent,similartothe“Paint‘NSip”from2018

JamieandElnazlookforwardtocontinuingtodevelopfun,interactiveprogramsthathelpMoFowomentosucceedand,asalways,theywelcomeanyideasandfeedback.

2018Membership:Approximately60(partners,ofcounsel,andassociates).

Submittedby:ElnazZarrini,Co‐Chair(ezarrini@mofo.com,x4119)

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PaloAltoMulti‐CulturalAttorneyAffinityGroupSummaryThePaloAltoMulti‐CulturalAttorneyAffinityGroup(“MCAAG”)organizedtwoprogramsin2018:(1)alunarnewyearluncheonand(2)twoCrazyRichAsiansmoviescreenings.

Programs

LunarNewYear:InFebruary,MCAAGhostedalunarnewyearluncheonintheoffice,withcateredfoodanddecorations.Wesolicited(andreceived)numerousideasforfutureevents.25+attorneysattended.

CrazyRichAsians:InAugust,MCAAGhostedtwoscreeningsofCrazyRichAsiansatalocalmovietheater.Attorneyswerepermittedtobringoneguest.10orsopeopleattendedeachscreening.

PlannedPrograms

MCAAGdoesnotcurrentlyhaveanyeventsplannedfor2019,buthopestohostatleasttwoeventsthatcelebratevariouscultures.

Chair:JenniferJiang

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PaloAltoWomen’sAffinityGroupThePaloAltoWomen’sAffinityGrouporganizedthreeprogramsin2018:

InDecember2017,thePaloAltoWomen’sAffinityGroupsponsoredanon‐sitespadaytocelebratethesuccessesof2017andwelcomein2018inarelaxingmanner.Thegrouphostedamobilespaofferingfacialsandmassageson‐siteatouroffices,allowingmemberstocomeandgobasedontheirscheduleandenjoyabriefrespiteandoneanother’scompanybeforetheyear‐end.

InJanuary2018,thePaloAltoWomen’sAffinityGroupsponsoredachocolatierpartyatTimothyAdamsChocolatesindowntownPaloAlto.Tohelpringinthenewyearwithcheer,anumberofwomenfromthewomen’saffinitygrouplearnedabouttheartofchocolate‐trufflemakingandmadeavarietyofchocolatetrufflesoverintimateconversation,foodanddrink.

InMay2018,thePaloAltoWomen’sAffinityGrouphelpedsponsor,inconjunctionwiththeBayAreabusinessdevelopmentgroup,aprivatescreeningof“RBG”,adocumentaryonthelifeofSupremeCourtJusticeRuthBaderGinsburg.DavidA.Newman,aformerclerkforJusticeGinsburgandassociate(nowpartner)intheD.C.office,wasinvitedtoprovideopeningreports.Theeventwasextremelywellattended,andreceivedravereviewsfromfirmclients,prospectiveclientsandmembersofthewomen’saffinitygroup.

PlannedPrograms

PaloAltoWomen’sAffinityGroupmembersalsoparticipatedinanumberofwomen’snetworkingevents,including:

TheLWTWilPowerprogram,hostedatPillsburyinPaloAlto,whichwasattendedbymembersEmikoKurotsu,JenniferTseng,andMeganPoon;

TheWAVCLuncheoninMenloParkinFebruary2018withkeynotespeakerJenniferSiebelNewsom,attendedbyStephThomas,SuzanneGraeser,andEmikoKurotsu;

TheWomen’sPrivateEquitySummitinHalfMoonBayinMarch2018,attendedbyStephThomasandEmikoKurotsu.

2018Membership: Approximately28attorneys,paralegalsandstaffmembers.Co‐Chairs:EmikoKurotsuandShannonSibold

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SanDiegoAsianAttorneysAffinityGroup MoFo’sSanDiegoAsianAttorneys&PatentAgentsAffinityGroup(SDAAPA)wasfoundedinDecemberof2017,bringingtogetherasmallbutenthusiasticgroupofindividuals.Initsinauguralyear,theSDAAPAsponsoredatotalofsixevents:Program#1:PALSD40thAnniversaryGalaDinnerAsthekickoffeventfortheyear2018,SDAAPAhostedatableattheannualgalaforthelocaldiversitybarassociation,PanAsianLawyersofSanDiego.Atthisevent,CaliforniaSupremeCourtJusticeGoodwinH.LiudiscussedhiscomprehensivestudyofAsianAmericansinthelawconductedwithYaleLawSchoolandtheNationalAsianPacificAmericanBarAssociation.

Program#2:TrialReenactmentOnMay30,2018,MoFoattorneysandsummerassociatesattendedatrialreenactmentattheJudithN.KeepUnitedStatesCourthouseindowntownSanDiego.Localjudgesandattorneysperformedareenactmentofthe1982trialforthemurderofVincentChin.ThisraciallychargedcasebecamearallyingpointfortheAsianAmericancommunityandisoftenconsideredthebeginningofapan‐ethnicAsianAmericanmovement.Beforetheevent,MoFosummerassociatesvisitedjudicialchamberstomeetwiththeHonorableDanaM.SabrawandtheHonorableJanisL.Sammartino.ThesummerassociatesalsotouredthecourthouseandcourtroomswiththeJudges’lawclerks.

Program#3:BreakingBarriersOnJune7,2018,MoFoattorneysandsummerassociatesattendeda“BreakingBarriers”eventhostedbytheKoreanAmericanBarAssociationofSanDiego.ModeratedbyJudgeKellyMok,panelistssuchasAlanTse(PetcoGeneralCounsel)answeredquestionsregardingdiversityinthelegalprofession.Program#4:KoreanBBQ+KaraokeOnJuly6,2018,MoFoattorneysandsummerassociatescelebratedtheendofthesummerrecruitingprogramwithaKoreanBBQbuffetandKaraoke.DinnerincludedtraditionalKoreancuisine,includingban‐chansidedishes.Wewouldlikedescribetheformidablevocaltalentsoftheattendeesbut,alas,whathappensinthekaraokeroomstaysinthekaraokeroom.Whatwecanshareisthateveryoneagreeditwasthebestwaytosay“ByeByeBye”tothesummerrecruits.Program#5:KoreanAmericanBarAssociationAnnualDinnerOnSeptember6,2018,SDAAPAattendedtheannualdinnerfortheKoreanAmericanBarAssociationofSanDiego.Alongwithlocalin‐houseattorneyclients,membersenjoyedKoreanfoodfollowedbyatraditionalKoreansonganddanceperformance.KeynotespeakerJoeLee,AssistantGeneralCounselforMicrosoft,discussedAsianrepresentationincorporateleadership.

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Program#6:SanDiegoAsianFilmFestivalGalaOnNovember10,2018,SDAAPAattendedthe2018SanDiegoAsianFilmFestivalAwardsGalacelebratingthebestofPan‐Asiancinemafor2018.HostedbyactressTiaCarrerre,theeventbroughttogethermorethan500entertainment,business,andcommunityleaderstocelebratethetopindependentfilmsfromthe2018SanDiegoAsianFilmFestival.TheeventalsohighlightedReelVoices,adocumentaryfilmmakingprogramforunderprivilegedstudents.MoFohassupportedthisprogrambothfinanciallyandwithprobonolegalsupport.SDAAPAmembersalsoenjoyedperformancesbyDiaFrampton(TheVoice)andFemmeFatale(WorldofDance).2018Year‐EndMembership:Approximatelyeightattorneysandpatentagents.PartnerSponsor:JulieParkChair:KevinKwon

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SanDiegoWomen’sAffinityGroupSummaryTheSanDiegoWomen’sAffinityGrouporganizedthreeprogramsin2018:(1)LunchandaMovietoviewthedocumentaryRBG;(2)BreakfastatSnoozeco‐sponsoredwiththeSummerAssociateProgram;and(3)anEnd‐of‐YearDinner&Celebration(scheduledforDecember12).

Programs

LunchandaMovie–RBG:OnJuly3,2018,theSanDiegoWomen’sAffinityGroupgavenewmeaningtothephrase“ladieswholunch.”Overalonglunchbreak,thegroupwentoutforpizzaandtowatch“RBG,”thehighlyacclaimeddocumentaryonSupremeCourtJusticeRuthBaderGinsburg.Themovieledtolivelydiscussionamongthepartnersandassociatesaboutwhatitmeanstobeawomanlawyer,reflectiononhowmuchhaschangedsinceJusticeGinsburgwasoneofninewomeninherlawschoolclass,herpioneeringworkasawomen’srightsadvocate,andthetrade‐offsshemadeonherpathtotheSupremeCourt.RBG’sinfluencewentbeyondthemovie.TheSanDiegowomenlitigatorsdrewinspirationfromRBGfortheirHalloweencostumes,becomingtheenvyoftheofficeattheannualHalloweenofficelunch.

BreakfastatSnooze:OnJuly13,2018,theSanDiegoWomen’sAffinityGroupco‐sponsoredabreakfastwiththeSummerAssociateProgram.Partners,associates,patentagents,andsummerassociatesstartedthemorningwithanenergeticbreakfastfilledwithconversation,mentorship,andpancakesatlocalrestaurantSnooze.Thebreakfastintroducedthe2018summerassociateclasstotheSanDiego

Women’sAffinitygroup,andprovidedthesummerassociateswithanopportunitytointeractwithattorneysandpatentagentsinaninformalsetting.

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End‐of‐YearDinner&Celebration:ThelasteventoftheyearwilltakeplaceonDecember12atlocalrestaurantIlFornaio,wherewewillcelebratethepastyearwithagoodmealandgreatcompany.WeplantowelcomeournewestassociatesandpatentagentstotheWomen’sAffinityGroupandbrainstormideasforexcitingeventsin2019.

PartnerSponsor:ErinM.BosmanChair:BrittanyScheinok

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SanFranciscoWomen’sAffinityGroup

Summaryofaffinitygroupprograms:

MentoringCircles.Formorethantenyears,theSanFranciscoWomen’sAffinityGroup(“WAG”)hascoordinatedsmallergroupsoffemaleattorneyswhomeetregularlyin“mentoringcircles.”Thecirclesconsistof1‐2partnersand6‐8associatesineitherthecorporateorlitigationgroups.Thementoringcirclesplanevents,suchaslunches,happy‐hours,orotheroutings,tosocializewith—andsupport—otherfemaleMoFoattorneysinasmallergroupsetting.Asdescribedbelow,wehostedaWAG“kick‐off”eventatthebeginningofthesummer,whereweintroducedsummerassociatesandnewassociatestotheconceptandpurposeofWAGmentoringcircles.WeareexcitedtocontinuethisimportanttraditionandtointroducenewassociatesandpartnersintomentoringgroupsatthebeginningoftheNewYear.

In2018,severalWAGmentoringcirclesgottogetherforsomeexcitingevents.OneWAGmentoringcirclewenttoTheRotundafortea.Anothergroupmetatapartner’sSFapartmentforahome‐cookedthree‐coursemeal,pairedwithwineandcocktails.

WAGSummerKick‐OffEvent.Atthebeginningofthesummer,weheldaWAGkick‐offeventinTownHallafterworkwithwineandappetizers.Thegoalofthiseventwastoeducatenewassociatesandsummerassociatesregardingthementoringcircles,andtore‐circulatethementoringcirclegroupinformationinordertoencouragethegroupstomeet.WeprovidedaninformalpresentationregardingWAGandthenpeoplemingled.Theeventwaswell‐attendedbypartners,associates,andsummerassociates.

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HiddenVineHappyHour.Duringthesummer,wealsohostedahappyhouratapopularwinebarneartheSanFranciscooffice,HiddenVine,forsummerassociatestomixandminglewithassociates,partnersandcounselacrossdepartmentsinarelaxedout‐of‐officeenvironment.Attendeesenjoyedgoodwineandfood,aswellasourownverybocceballcourtinHiddenVine’soutdoorpatio.

2018membership: Approximately80members(associates,counsel,andpartners)

PartnerSponsor:SuzMacCormacandStaceySprenkelCo‐Chairs:SabrinaLarson,LucíaRoibal,andSoniaAggarwal

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SanFranciscoWomenofColorAffinityGroup

Summaryofaffinitygroupprograms: TheSanFranciscoWomenofColorAffinityGroupsponsoredthreeeventsin2018,allofwhichwerewellattendedandwellreceived.

Event#1:ProgressiveHappyHour. TheSanFranciscoWomenofColorAffinityGrouphostedaProgressiveHappyHourtokick‐offtheyear,andsignaltherevitalizationofthegroup.PartnersTiffanyCheung,ClaudiaVetesi,andAlexisAmezcuahosted,andadozenassociatesfromdifferentpracticegroupsattended.Wediscussedgoalsforthegroup,andalsousedtheopportunityforsharingofexperiencesandcoachingfromthepartners. (Date:March15,2018)

Event#2:SparkSocialSummerEvent. TheSanFranciscoWomenofColorAffinityGrouphostedatasummerassociateeventatSparkSocial.Fiveattorneysandnumeroussummerassociatesattendedtheevent,whereweenjoyeds’moresandconversationaroundafirepit.(Date:July5,2018)

Event#3:DinneratHome.TheSanFranciscoWomenofColorAffinityGrouphostedadinneratthehomeofAlexisAmezcua.Nineattorneysattended,andsomebroughttheirfamilies.Attendeeshadthechancetogettoknoweachothermoreoutsideoftheworkcontextandtomeetmembers’familiesandsignificantothers.(Date:September22,2018.)

EventsPlannedfor2019.TheSanFranciscoWomenofColorAffinityGroupiscurrentlyplanningseveraleventsfor2019,includingasummerevent,aprofessionaldevelopmentworkshop,andlunchanddinnerevents.

2018Membership: Approximately33attorneys.

Co‐Chairs: ChristinHillandCamilaTapernoux 

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SanFranciscoWorkingMomsAffinityGroup

Summary of Affinity Group Programs: The SF Working Moms Affinity Group (the “WorkingMomsGroup”)sponsoredsixeventsin2018,allofwhichwerewell‐attendedandwellreceived. Event#1:GroupMeeting.TheWorkingMomsGroupkickedofftheyearwithagrouplunchto

introduce new co‐chairs (then Corinne Quigley and Jennifer Jeffers) as well as discussprioritiesandeventsfor2018.(Eventdate:May6,2018;Eventlocation:SFOffice.)

Event#2:Mother’sDayCupcakes/Champagne.TheWorkingMomsGroup(ledbyco‐chairsEstherChangandAlexandraLaks),hostedanafternoonget‐together featuringcupcakesandchampagnetocelebrateMother’sDay.(Eventdate:May10,2018;Eventlocation:SFOffice.)

Event#3:Cozymeal“Chopped”SummerAssociateEvent.TheWorkingMomsGrouphosteda summer associate event at Cozymeal, a San Francisco cooking school, that involved a“chopped”competition.Summerassociatesandgroupmembersbrokeupintoteamstocreatea three‐coursemeal incorporatinga “secret ingredient.” Attendeesenjoyed theirdishes inagroupdinnerthereafter.(Eventdate:July18,2018;Eventlocation:Cozymeal.)

Event#4:GroupMeeting.TheWorkingMomsGrouphostedanotherfullgrouplunchmeetingto formally introduce the new co‐chairs, discuss remaining events for the year, and discussother issues related toworkingparents and/ormothers at the firm. (Eventdate:October3,2018;Eventlocation:SFOffice.)

Event#5:HolidayEvent–Manicure/Pedicure/Facials.TheWorkingMomsGrouphostedaholidayspaeventatalocalnailsalon.Theassociatesandpartnerswhoattendedhadachanceto catch up while getting manicures/pedicures. (Event date: December 6‐7, 2018; Eventlocation:CocoonUrbanDaySpa.)

Event #6: Time management for Busy Parents. The Working Moms Group hosted alunchtime event featuring Jessica Nankin, a legal career coach focused on work/lifeintegration,andKathyLee,anexecutiveproductivitycoach.Thespeakersdiscussedtipsandtricks forworking parents to bettermanage their time and schedules, including using newtechnologies/apps to increaseefficiency andproductivity. (Eventdate:December10,2018;Eventlocation:SFOffice.)

2018Membership:Approximately30(associates,ofcounsel,andpartners)Co‐Chairs:EstherChangandAlexandraLaks