“Faces of Progressive Lawyering,” NYU chapter of the American Constitution Society

Jenner & Block Partner Dawn L. Smalls will speak to NYU Law School students about different career paths taken by progressive lawyers. She will share insights about her varied career, from government to private practice to her time spent as a candidate for office. Ms. Smalls is a strategic advisor and multi-disciplinary leader with experience across law, government, politics, and philanthropy. She has served in two presidential administrations and is actively engaged in politics, including running for New York City Public Advocate in a 2019 special election. In her private practice, she has fought for undocumented immigrants, victims of financial crime, and voters facing intimidation. She currently serves on the boards of the Roosevelt Institute and the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. Ms. Smalls also served as a national board member for the American Constitution Society from 2015 to 2021.

“Faces of Progressive Lawyering,” NYU chapter of the American Constitution Society

Jenner & Block Partner Dawn L. Smalls will speak to NYU Law School students about different career paths taken by progressive lawyers. She will share insights about her varied career, from government to private practice to her time spent as a candidate for office. Ms. Smalls is a strategic advisor and multi-disciplinary leader with experience across law, government, politics, and philanthropy. She has served in two presidential administrations and is actively engaged in politics, including running for New York City Public Advocate in a 2019 special election. In her private practice, she has fought for undocumented immigrants, victims of financial crime, and voters facing intimidation. She currently serves on the boards of the Roosevelt Institute and the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. Ms. Smalls also served as a national board member for the American Constitution Society from 2015 to 2021.

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Podcasts

Partner Laurel Loomis Rimon Discusses Fintech Enforcement, Debanking, and Regulatory Risk on Fintech Layer Cake Podcast

Partner Laurel Loomis Rimon was featured on the Fintech Layer Cake podcast, where she discussed how fintech enforcement and prosecution actually work in practice, and what exposes fintechs and banks to regulatory risk.

July 15, 2026

Publications

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Private Rights of Action Under the Investment Company Act, Private Equity Law Report

Partners Charles Riely, Todd C. Toral, and Martin Glass authored a guest article for Private Equity Law Report examining the US Supreme Court's June 11, 2026, ruling on the scope of private rights of action under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

July 14, 2026

Publications

Emily Loeb Discusses Congressional Oversight Preparedness in Bloomberg Law

Partner Emily Loeb, co-chair of Jenner & Block's Congressional Investigations Practice, spoke with Bloomberg Law article about how companies can prepare for potential oversight exposure ahead of this fall's midterm elections.

July 7, 2026

Publications

In New York Law Journal, The True Lender Doctrine and the OppFi Decision

Partners Jeremy Creelan, Michael Ross, Megan Poetzel, and Laurel Loomis Rimon, and Associate Molly Oberstein-Allen authored an article for the New York Law Journal examining the "True Lender" doctrine in light of a May 2026 California decision that provides the most detailed judicial framework to date for evaluating bank-nonbank lending partnerships.

July 1, 2026

Event

Partner Michael Vernick to Speak at NACUA's 2026 Annual Conference

On July 1, Partner Michael Vernick will speak on a panel at the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) 2026 Annual Conference in Nashville.

July 1, 2026