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Section 1983 in Action: Upholding the Right for Care

A Jenner team represented a client in a Section 1983 action against Wexford Health Sources, the former medical provider for the Illinois Department of Corrections, and several Wexford employees. Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act allows individuals to sue state actors, including private companies contracted to perform state functions, such as prison healthcare providers, for violations of their constitutional rights. Here, the client alleged that Wexford's deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs violated his Eighth Amendment right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment.

Jenner & Block Honored with Partner of the Year Award by CDEL

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.”...READ MORE

Jenner & Block Team Receives Important Ruling in Prisoner Rights Case

For more than two years, a Jenner & Block team has tirelessly represented John Hudson in his Section 1983 action against Wexford Health Sources, the medical provider for the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), and Wexford employees. In February 2020, John began to experience extreme pain in his thumb, which was ignored by physicians at Danville Correctional Center. It wasn’t until a year later that medical professionals diagnosed him with an aggressive form of cancer in his hand, which re...READ MORE

Andrew Merrick, Reid Schar, and Rachael Trummel Recognized as BTI Client Service All-Stars

Co-Chair of the Litigation Department Reid Schar and Partners Andrew Merrick and Rachael Trummel have been named to BTI Consulting Group’s list of 2023 Client Service All-Stars. Now in its 22ndyear, BTI Client Service All-Stars is the only lawyer ranking that relies solely on organic client feedback, a gold standard used by both corporate counsel and law firms to identify those who give the highest level of client service possible....READ MORE

Jenner & Block Receives Corporate Pro Bono Partner Award

The Pro Bono Institute (PBI) honored Jenner & Block with its Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO) Partner Award for the collaborative efforts with McDonald’s Corporation and the National Immigration Justice Center (NIJC) in achieving asylum for several pro bono clients.For several years, volunteers from the legal department of McDonald’s have partnered with Jenner & Block and Goldberg Kohn Ltd. on approximately 20 cases referred by NIJC, working collaboratively to represent immigrants applying for asylum.B...READ MORE