We are thrilled to announce that Jonathan Wolf, Attorney at Rinke Noonan law firm in St. Cloud, Minnesota, is the recipient of the prestigious American Inns of Court 2021 Sandra Day O’Connor Award for Professional Service. This award was presented by the American Inns of Court Celebration of Excellence Dinner, hosted by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2022.
The American Inns of Court honors individuals who are dedicated to professionalism, ethics, civility, and excellence within their practice of law. The Sandra Day O’Connor Award recognizes a young Inn member for their excellence in public interest of pro bono activities based on the following rules governing this award:
- The honoree must have engaged in the practice of law for ten or fewer years.
- The honoree must be a member of an American Inn of Court.
- Any member of the legal profession may nominate an individual for this award.
- The American Inns of Court Awards Committee will select the honoree.
- The award is presented annually at the American Inns of Court Celebration of Excellence at the Supreme Court of the United States.[1]
Jonathan Wolf was nominated for this award by fellow Rinke Noonan attorney Nicholas R. Delaney based on his exemplary record in public interest work and pro bono activities, honoring the legacy of Justice O’Connor. Mr. Wolf is an American Inn of Court member with the John E. Simonett American Inn of Court based in Waite Park, Minnesota and St. Cloud, Minnesota.
In a congratulations letter from Kent A. Jordan, President, American Inns of Court, Mr. Wolf is being recognized for his integrity, professionalism, and dedication to the highest standards of the legal profession that this award is designed to recognize. He also congratulates Mr. Wolf for his distinguished career and he notes that Mr. Wolf’s remarkable achievements are powerful reminders to others in the profession the importance of the values that he has so clearly displayed.
Please join us in congratulating Jonathan Wolf for receiving this prestigious award.