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William Russell, Jr.
January 24, 2026
Simpson Thacher Hosts Students from KGIA as Part of the Firm’s Urban Education Initiative
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- On April 10, the New York office hosted 14 freshmen from the Khalil Gibran International Academy in Brooklyn as part of the Firm’s Urban Education Initiative
- The students learned about various law firm roles and took part in a moot court oral argument
- The event involved 21 Simpson Thacher staff and attorneys and was coordinated by Litigation associates Meredith Duffy and Amanda-Jane Thomas
- Litigation partner William T
- Russell Jr
- delivered welcoming remarks.
~~On April 10, the New York office hosted 14 high school freshmen from the Khalil Gibran International Academy (“KGIA”) in Brooklyn as part of the Firm’s Urban Education Initiative. The students learned about different jobs within a law firm and participated in a moot court oral argument. Twenty-one Simpson Thacher staff members and attorneys participated in this program, which was coordinated by Litigation associates Meredith Duffy and Amanda-Jane Thomas. Litigation partner William T. Russell Jr. gave welcoming remarks to the students.
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