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Daniel Levien Speaks on New York Times Afghan Asylum Pro Bono Project Panel

01.25.22

On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, Daniel Levien spoke on a panel with the New York Times’ General Counsel Diane Brayton, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel David McCraw, reporter Fatima Faizi and others concerning the crisis in Afghanistan and resulting challenges for asylum seekers. The session also provided a substantive overview of U.S. asylum law.

Simpson Thacher is participating in The New York Times Afghan Asylum Project, along with other law firms and charities, to support evacuated Afghan journalists and other employees of The New York Times who are seeking asylum in the United States.