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Simpson Thacher to Receive the 2014 Beacon of Justice Award from NLADA

05.20.14
Simpson Thacher will receive the 2014 Beacon of Justice Award from the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) honoring law firms that have created and implemented innovative strategies to improve life outcomes for those unable to afford counsel.  The Firm is being honored for its creation of and participation in the Small Business Legal Academy, an annual pro bono event launched in October 2013 at the Apollo Theater.  The Firm was selected for its “use of ground breaking and original ideas, tools, and technology to create new delivery models and initiatives that provide significant pro bono representation.”  Pro Bono Counsel Harlene Katzman will accept the award on the Firm’s behalf at the NLADA Exemplar Awards Dinner on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C.