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William T. Russell, Jr. Appointed to the New York State Bar Association President's Committee on Access to Justice

05.27.08

Simpson Thacher litigation partner William T. Russell, Jr. has been appointed to the New York State Bar Association President's Committee on Access to Justice by NYSBA President-Elect Bernice Leber. The Committee's goal is to foster a commitment among those in power to support equal access to justice for all -- by both creating structures that promote access and providing the resources necessary to support those structures. Mr. Russell is co-chair of Simpson Thacher's Pro Bono Committee and is the former chair of the New York City Bar Association's Committee on Pro Bono and Legal Services.