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Sanctuary for Families, New York’s leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic abuse, has named Simpson Thacher a 2022 “Above & Beyond Law Firm for Excellence in Pro Bono Advocacy.” The Firm is being recognized for its work providing “compassionate and devoted pro bono representation” to obtain a favorable settlement for a domestic abuse victim in a complex custody and order of protection case. The awards ceremony will be held on November 2 in New York.

Sanctuary for Families profiled Litigation Associate Jonathan Kaplan, who represented the victim in her efforts to obtain an order of protection against her abuser as well as full custody of her children, praising his “unparalleled commitment to the case” and the victim: “His excellent legal skills throughout the case were key to securing a positive outcome,” the organization reported. Jonathan told Sanctuary for Families he was inspired by the strength the victim demonstrated throughout the process. “Her strength in the face of so much adversity and her ability to always put her children first was uplifting,” he said, adding that the experience of representing her was “the most meaningful thing [he has] done as a lawyer.”

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