Jenner & Block Receives Pro Bono & Public Service Award from Seventh Circuit Bar Association for Prison Healthcare Settlement
Recognition
May 7, 2026
The Seventh Circuit Bar Association honored a Jenner & Block team with its Pro Bono & Public Service Award for their work in Paris v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc.—a pro bono matter that secured accountability for systemic failures in prison healthcare and a measure of justice for a family that suffered a devastating loss.
The Pro Bono & Public Service Award celebrates the legal profession's commitment to community service and honors outstanding pro bono and public service work by members of the bar.
The team was led by Special Counsel Ali Alsarraf, under the supervision of Partner Mike Doornweerd, with significant contributions from Associates Elena Olivieri, Kai Luan, Kaela Theut, and Beth Lloyd, and former associates Karolina Bartosik, Emma Costello, Michael Kang, Henry Leaman, Jocelyn Sitton, and Kendall Wharton. The team also received valuable support from Senior Paralegal Albert Peterson and Paralegal Adam Weidman, and former paralegals Kevin Garcia and Sophia Goebe.
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Recognition
May 7, 2026
The Seventh Circuit Bar Association honored a Jenner & Block team with its Pro Bono & Public Service Award for their work in Paris v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc.—a pro bono matter that secured accountability for systemic failures in prison healthcare and a measure of justice for a family that suffered a devastating loss.
The Pro Bono & Public Service Award celebrates the legal profession's commitment to community service and honors outstanding pro bono and public service work by members of the bar.
The team was led by Special Counsel Ali Alsarraf, under the supervision of Partner Mike Doornweerd, with significant contributions from Associates Elena Olivieri, Kai Luan, Kaela Theut, and Beth Lloyd, and former associates Karolina Bartosik, Emma Costello, Michael Kang, Henry Leaman, Jocelyn Sitton, and Kendall Wharton. The team also received valuable support from Senior Paralegal Albert Peterson and Paralegal Adam Weidman, and former paralegals Kevin Garcia and Sophia Goebe.
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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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