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Simpson Thacher Partner John J. Kenney to Chair Special Committee to Study Bar Exam and Lawyer Competency

06.09.05
Simpson Thacher partner John J. Kenney has been appointed Chair of a Special Committee created by the New York State Bar Association that will review the existing bar examination and other measurements of lawyer competency. The Committee was appointed by the President of New York State Bar Association, Kenneth G. Standard. Members of the Committee include: Preeta D. Bansal; Hon. Richard J. Bartlett; Dean Charles D. Crampton, Cornell Law School; Anthony E. Davis; Cynthia F. Feathers; Cynara Hermes; Professor Randy Alec Hertz, NYU Law School; John R. Horan; Professor James L. Kainen, Fordham University of Law; Scott M. Karson; Dean Richard Matasar, New York Law School; Robert MacCrate; Tracey Salmon-Smith; Evan J. Spelfogel; Timothy S. Taylor; Eva Valentin-Espinal and Bryan R. Williams.