Jenner & Block Honored with Partner of the Year Award by CDEL
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February 29, 2024
The Center for Disability and Elder Law (CDEL) honored Jenner & Block with the “Partner of the Year Award” at their 2024 Winter Awards Benefit for providing “exceptional assistance and volunteer support to CDEL and its clients.”
In 2023, the firm provided pro bono and financial support on an important CDEL case that involved a disabled individual who was at risk of losing full ownership of his home. The case – which proceeded to a one-week bench trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County - was complex and required the assistance of both American Sign Language and Certified Deaf Interpreters.
Partners Lina Powell and Andrew Merrick represented the client in trial on a pro bono basis. Associate Elizabeth Powers helped the team prepare for trial.
“The entire team was fantastic. The trial took place over four days, and the firm spent over 200 hours on the preparation, trial, and post-trial pleadings,” CDEL said.
The firm is a sponsor of the CDEL’s annual fundraiser: 2024 CDEL Light up the Loop Winter Awards Benefit.
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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
News
February 29, 2024
The Center for Disability and Elder Law (CDEL) honored Jenner & Block with the “Partner of the Year Award” at their 2024 Winter Awards Benefit for providing “exceptional assistance and volunteer support to CDEL and its clients.”
In 2023, the firm provided pro bono and financial support on an important CDEL case that involved a disabled individual who was at risk of losing full ownership of his home. The case – which proceeded to a one-week bench trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County - was complex and required the assistance of both American Sign Language and Certified Deaf Interpreters.
Partners Lina Powell and Andrew Merrick represented the client in trial on a pro bono basis. Associate Elizabeth Powers helped the team prepare for trial.
“The entire team was fantastic. The trial took place over four days, and the firm spent over 200 hours on the preparation, trial, and post-trial pleadings,” CDEL said.
The firm is a sponsor of the CDEL’s annual fundraiser: 2024 CDEL Light up the Loop Winter Awards Benefit.
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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
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