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Partner David Kroeger to Serve as Co-Chair of the International Bar Association’s Insurance Committee

Jenner & Block Partner David Kroeger will serve as co-chair of the International Bar Association (IBA) Insurance Committee. His two-year term begins January 1, 2027. ...READ MORE

UK Pro Bono Week 2026: Celebrate a Tradition. Inspire Action. Shape the Future.

A London start-up is stopped in its tracks by a regulator’s misreading of the rules. A global organization defending free expression needs counsel it can rely on, year after year. For the lawyers at Jenner & Block, these aren’t abstract problems. They’re calls to action....READ MORE

US Pro Bono Week 2026: Serving Justice, Strengthening Democracy

Every day, legal problems keep people from fully participating in their communities and in civic life. A family waits more than a decade for safety. A young person loses housing she is legally entitled to. Students are told what they cannot read. Children are held alone in cells. For the lawyers at Jenner & Block, these aren’t abstract problems. They’re calls to action....READ MORE

The National Law Journal Profiles Jenner & Block as Washington, DC Law Firm of the Year 

The National Law Journal named Jenner & Block its 2026 Washington, DC Law Firm of the Year at the DC Legal Awards on October 20 and profiled the firm in a Q&A with Washington, DC Office Managing Partner Lindsay Harrison. 

Partner Katie Wynbrandt Named a 2026 Rising Star by The National Law Journal 

Partner Katie Wynbrandt has been named a 2026 DC Rising Star in the appellate category by The National Law Journal at its DC Legal Awards.

Jenner & Block Named Justice Impact Partner at MacArthur Justice Center’s 40th Anniversary Gala

Jenner & Block received the Justice Impact Partner Award at the MacArthur Justice Center’s 40th Anniversary Gala on October 14 in Chicago. 

In Politico, Partner Emily Loeb Discusses How Companies Are Preparing for Congressional Oversight 

Partner Emily Loeb was spoke with Politico for a story examining how companies are preparing for heightened congressional oversight, particularly those that could become the focus of investigations centered on affordability and accountability. 

EPA’s Power Plant Rule Adds to a Predictably Volatile Landscape, Bloomberg Law

Partner Amanda Shafer Berman and Meghan Greenfield authored an article for Bloomberg Law on the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent repeal of most Biden-era greenhouse gas standards for power plants and the litigation that followed.

Partner Ashley Callen Discusses Midterm Oversight Preparations in The Wall Street Journal

Partner Ashley Callen was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about how Trump administration officials, from cabinet secretaries to midlevel staffers, are seeking legal counsel ahead of possible congressional investigations if Democrats win one or both chambers of Congress in the November midterm elections.

Partner Joanna Ludlam Joins IFSEA Podcast on Why Memory Fails in Executive Investigations

Partner Joanna Ludlam joined an International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers (IFSEA) podcast episode, titled “Memory, Perception and the Search for Truth: Why Memory Fails in Executive Investigations,” to discuss how investigators establish facts when human memory is not an accurate recording of events....READ MORE

Partner Rachel Alpert Discusses Russian Diesel Sanctions Relief on The Lawfare Podcast

Partner Rachel Alpert joined The Lawfare Podcast to discuss President Trump’s recent announcement lifting US sanctions on Russian diesel fuel and signaling support for US imports....READ MORE

Associate Sam White Discusses Wrongful Conviction Matter on Undisclosed: Toward Justice Podcast

Associate Sam White joined the Undisclosed: Toward Justice podcast to discuss the wrongful conviction of Chris Bynum, one of the firm's pro bono clients. He was accompanied by Nicky Ali Jackson, Ph.D., who is also advocating for Chris as a Professor of Criminal Justice at Purdue University Northwest and Executive Director of the Center for Justice and Exoneration Network. The episode, "TJ Weekly – Free Chris Bynum," examines evidence that challenges Bynum's original conviction, as part of an in-...READ MORE

Supreme Court To Hear First School Admissions Challenge Since Students for Fair Admissions—What Higher Education Institutions Need to Know

On October 19, 2026, the US Supreme Court granted certiorari in Association for Education Fairness v. Montgomery County Board of Education, No. 26-12, an Equal Protection challenge to the lottery system a Maryland school district uses to admit students to its selective magnet middle schools. It marks the first time the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning race in admissions since its landmark 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard Coll...READ MORE

Treasury Proposes Expanded Outbound Investment Restrictions Under the COINS Act

On October 22, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury released its proposed rule to implement the outbound investment provisions of the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security (COINS) Act. Comments are due by December 7, 2026....READ MORE

Getting Ready for Potential Democratic Oversight in Congress

Throughout the midterm campaign season, and in minority-led investigations this Congress, Democratic ranking members at key oversight committees in the House have been clear about their intention to vigorously investigate allegations of “corruption” should they win the majority in November. For instance, if Democrats control the House come January 2027, Rep. Jamie Raskin has said the Judiciary Committee’s “number one” priority will be “looking at systems of bribery, kickback and financial corrup...READ MORE

Partners Rachel Alpert and Rob Dalling to Participate in Global Economics Sanctions Conference

Partners Rachel Alpert and Rob Dalling will each moderate a panel at the Global Economics Sanctions Conference in London from November 12 to 13....READ MORE

Partner Terri Mascherin to Speak at Illinois State Bar Association Seminar on Negotiation Ethics

On November 11, Partner Terri Mascherin will join a faculty panel for the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) continuing legal education (CLE) seminar “Negotiation Ethics: Winning Without Selling Your Soul.”

Jenner & Block Partner Suedeen Kelly Speaks at ABA Environment, Energy, and Resources Fall Conference

On October 15, Partner Suedeen Kelly spoke on a panel at the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources 34th Fall Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.