The Human Trafficking Legal Center Honors Partner Carolyn Small with Advocate of the Year Award
Recognition
July 29, 2025
Los Angeles Partner Carolyn Small will be honored with The Human Trafficking Legal Center’s Advocate of the Year Award on October 8 in recognition of her commitment to advocacy in support of trafficking survivors’ rights.
Since 2024, Carolyn has been leading Jenner & Block's pro bono team on a complex labor trafficking case referred by the Human Trafficking Legal Center. Carolyn and the team identified multiple alternative remedies for the survivor, including California State Crime Victim Fund compensation, debt relief, tax relief, and advocacy to cancel fraudulent loans. Her trauma-informed approach demonstrated creativity and flexibility, drawing on her expertise in fraud prosecution, financial crimes, money laundering, and tax evasion. The team’s compassionate and skilled representation exemplified ideal advocacy for this sensitive matter.
The pro bono team included Associates Carolyn Brown, Natasha Brown Harris, Laura Koeller, Michelle Li, Tal Ratner Solovey, and Tayisiya Tkachuk, and Paralegal Luba Yartseva.
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Recognition
July 29, 2025
Los Angeles Partner Carolyn Small will be honored with The Human Trafficking Legal Center’s Advocate of the Year Award on October 8 in recognition of her commitment to advocacy in support of trafficking survivors’ rights.
Since 2024, Carolyn has been leading Jenner & Block's pro bono team on a complex labor trafficking case referred by the Human Trafficking Legal Center. Carolyn and the team identified multiple alternative remedies for the survivor, including California State Crime Victim Fund compensation, debt relief, tax relief, and advocacy to cancel fraudulent loans. Her trauma-informed approach demonstrated creativity and flexibility, drawing on her expertise in fraud prosecution, financial crimes, money laundering, and tax evasion. The team’s compassionate and skilled representation exemplified ideal advocacy for this sensitive matter.
The pro bono team included Associates Carolyn Brown, Natasha Brown Harris, Laura Koeller, Michelle Li, Tal Ratner Solovey, and Tayisiya Tkachuk, and Paralegal Luba Yartseva.
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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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