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The Firm recently announced the launch of ACCESS by Simpson Thacher, a digital tool that enhances pro bono collaboration among clients, volunteers and legal services organizations. The platform, which creates a hub for training, client matter management and communication, has been deployed by Simpson Thacher’s pro bono team for clinics since February. 

News of the announcement was highlighted in a Law360 article titled, “Simpson Thacher Launching Digital Tool For Pro Bono Work.” In the story, Linton Mann III, a Litigation Partner and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Knowledge, Innovation and Technology Committee, noted that both innovative thinking and pro bono work are a part of the Firm’s culture, explaining how this technology “leverages those two values together, enabling us not only to facilitate wider access to lawyers who are interested in engaging in pro bono, but also helping us to reach a broader group of individuals who need assistance.” Harlene Katzman, the Firm’s Pro Bono Counsel and Director, further explained that “the goal is to increase access to justice, to bring that access to the legal system to more people. To me that’s the biggest success.”

To read the full Law360 article, please click here (subscription required). The announcement was also covered by publications including Bloomberg Law and Legal IT Insider.