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Morrison & Foerster has closed its beleaguered Orange County office after being dealt a final blow: the departure of its office leader and another partner to Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. Dean Zipser and Thomas Umberg will start at Manatt in early May. MoFo confirmed the closure in a press release, saying its scale of practice in that market no longer justified a full-service office. Its Orange County clients will be served from other markets, including Los Angeles and San Diego, the release said.