William Silverman

Pro Bono Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP; Counsel, New York State Anti-Trafficking Coalition

William Silverman is Pro Bono Partner at Proskauer Rose, where he leads the firm’s global pro bono efforts.  He also serves as counsel to the New York State Anti-Trafficking Coalition, advocating for law and policy changes to protect trafficking victims and hold perpetrators accountable.  Mr. Silverman has long been an advocate for victims of human trafficking and for increasing resources in Family Court, and serves as Co-Chair of the New York State Unified Court System Court Modernization Action Committee and as a member of New York’s Advisory Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts.

“Attorneys in the private sector should not be content with individual pro bono cases but rather should advocate for changes in the law and public policy that better protect victims and better ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.  Only then will we start addressing the scourge of human trafficking.”