White & Case Honored in Russia
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Corporate Lawyer, Russia's largest monthly legal journal, presented three awards to law firms in Russia, recognizing their contributions to the legal community.
"White & Case received this award because of its broad-based efforts to improve legal education in Russia," said Corporate Lawyer editor Margarita Gaskarova, who presented the award. "No other law firm came close in terms of its contribution."
White & Case's educational programs in Russia are varied, and include:
The annual Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, the second-largest national competition in the world;
A regular lecture series presented by White & Case partners and associates to students at more than eight Russian law schools;
Donations of legal publications and other resources to Russian law schools; and
A two-month summer internship program for law students that combines on-the-job practice and training courses taught by White & Case lawyers.
"It is important to us to be connected with the young generation of lawyers," said partner Igor Ostapets, who accepted the award on behalf of White & Case. "Working with Russia's future lawyers is very rewarding, as they are eager to learn and apply their knowledge."
The nominees were identified via surveys of students and university professors in Moscow. A special committee at Corporate Lawyer reviewed the nominees' programs and selected the winner. In determining the winner, Corporate Lawyer considered the extent to which the nominees provided students with practical knowledge and skills, interactive and innovative educational methods and long-term legal educational development plans. White & Case was the only global law firm to receive an award.
About Corporate Lawyer
Corporate Lawyer is a Russian-language legal magazine established in September 2005 and published by Wolters Kluwer, an international publishing house specializing in professional services periodicals. This is the first year the publication has given community service awards to law firms.
About White & Case
White & Case LLP is a leading global law firm with more than 2,000 lawyers in 35 offices in 23 countries. Our clients value the breadth and depth of our US, English and local law capabilities and rely on us for their complex cross-border commercial and financial transactions and for international arbitration and litigation. Whether in established or emerging markets, the hallmark of White & Case is our complete dedication to the business priorities and legal needs of our clients.
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