Jenner & Block Partners to Speak at Council on Governmental Relations Conference

On June 11, Partners Mike Vernick, Katie Wynbrandt, and Betsy Henthorne will speak on a panel at the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting.

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The session, titled "DEI & Federal Compliance: A Legal Lens," will examine the rapidly shifting legal landscape around diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at research institutions. Drawing on recent statements from senior administration officials, a sweeping government-wide certification proposal, and a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause, the panel will identify the principal compliance risks that institutions face, share practical risk mitigation strategies, and walk attendees through what managing an FCA investigation focused on DEI looks like from the inside.

Jenner & Block Partners to Speak at Council on Governmental Relations Conference

On June 11, Partners Mike Vernick, Katie Wynbrandt, and Betsy Henthorne will speak on a panel at the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting.

Read More

The session, titled "DEI & Federal Compliance: A Legal Lens," will examine the rapidly shifting legal landscape around diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at research institutions. Drawing on recent statements from senior administration officials, a sweeping government-wide certification proposal, and a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause, the panel will identify the principal compliance risks that institutions face, share practical risk mitigation strategies, and walk attendees through what managing an FCA investigation focused on DEI looks like from the inside.

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Partner Emily Loeb Quoted in Semafor on Corporate Risk Ahead of Midterm Elections

Partner Emily Loeb was quoted in Semafor in an article examining how House Democrats plan to leverage a potential midterm election majority to pursue oversight investigations into corporations with ties to the Trump administration.

June 9, 2026

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Co-Managing Partner Randy Mehrberg Co-Chairs the Chicago Bar Foundation's 2026 Investing in Justice Campaign

Co-Managing Partner Randy Mehrberg is serving as co-chair of the Chicago Bar Foundation's (CBF) 2026 Investing in Justice Campaign alongside Laura Stein, General Counsel of Mondelēz International, Inc.

May 5, 2026