Jenner & Block Named 2026 California Legal Awards Finalist in Community Advocacy and Impact Initiative Category
Recognition
04/29/2026
Jenner & Block has been named by The Recorder as a 2026 California Legal Awards finalist in the Community Advocacy and Impact Initiative category, which recognizes firms whose legal work drives measurable changes beyond the courtroom in cutting-edge community advocacy.
With offices in Century City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, Jenner & Block's community advocacy work in California spans foster care, free speech, child welfare, immigration, education, criminal justice, and environmental compliance.
This includes securing compensation for a member of the Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria wrongfully denied Extended Foster Care benefits—prompting a statewide policy change protecting Native foster youth— winning a court ruling striking down Huntington Beach’s library censorship policy as a violation of California's Freedom to Read Act, and children’s immigration defense work recognized by Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) 2025 Pro Bono Advocate of the Year Award.
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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.
Recognition
04/29/2026
Jenner & Block has been named by The Recorder as a 2026 California Legal Awards finalist in the Community Advocacy and Impact Initiative category, which recognizes firms whose legal work drives measurable changes beyond the courtroom in cutting-edge community advocacy.
With offices in Century City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, Jenner & Block's community advocacy work in California spans foster care, free speech, child welfare, immigration, education, criminal justice, and environmental compliance.
This includes securing compensation for a member of the Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria wrongfully denied Extended Foster Care benefits—prompting a statewide policy change protecting Native foster youth— winning a court ruling striking down Huntington Beach’s library censorship policy as a violation of California's Freedom to Read Act, and children’s immigration defense work recognized by Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) 2025 Pro Bono Advocate of the Year Award.
Related Locations
© 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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