Simpson Thacher Hosts Students from East-West School of International Studies
02.10.11
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On February 9, the New York office hosted 22 high school juniors from the East-West School of International Studies as part of the Firm’s Urban Education Initiative. The students learned about the operations of a law firm and speakers discussed the college application process, the experience of being a college student, and a variety of career options. Twenty-five Simpson Thacher staff members and attorneys participated in this visit, which was coordinated by Christopher M. Garcia, Senior Real Estate Paralegal, and Daniel Y. Shin, Litigation Associate, with assistance from Elise de la Selle, Diversity Coordinator; Oscar Orellana, Pro Bono/Diversity Coordinator, and Melissa Ortiz, Human Resources Generalist. Litigation Partner George Wang gave welcoming remarks to the students. For more information about the East-West School of International Studies, click here.