“Strategic, Practical, and Ethical Considerations in Evaluating, Investigating, and Addressing Workplace Misconduct Claims in the Time of #MeToo, BLM, and Rapid Cultural Change,” Association of Corporate Counsel – New York City Chapter CLE

On September 30, 2020, Jenner & Block Partners Anne Cortina Perry and Alison Stein will co-present a CLE webinar hosted by the Association of Corporate Counsel – New York City chapter. The program will examine approaches to addressing workplace culture concerns after the inception of the #MeToo movement and potential considerations for investigations in the era of Black Lives Matter activism,and highlight ethical obligations including those under Rule 8.4(g). The discussion will cover practical and strategic considerations specific to conducting investigations, preparing for potential litigation, and managing internal constituencies in sensitive and complex matters. The webinar starts at 3 pm and is open to ACC-NY members. It will provide one credit hour in ethics and is suitable for non-transitional (experienced) attorneys. Ms. Perry is a partner in the Investigations, Compliance and Defense Practice and Litigation Practice. She represents, defends, and advises corporations and individuals in federal and state criminal cases, civil litigations and investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, and the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Staten Island District Attorney’s offices, as well as the NYC Department of Investigation. Ms. Stein is a partner in the firm’s nationally recognized Content, Media & Entertainment Practice and the Investigations, Compliance and Defense Practice. Her practice focuses on intellectual property counseling and litigation, and on matters involving content protection, copyright infringement, licensing negotiations and transactions, clearance work, copyright terminations, trademark enforcement, trade secrets, unfair competition, defamation, entertainment litigation and contractual disputes. To learn more and register, please click here.

“Strategic, Practical, and Ethical Considerations in Evaluating, Investigating, and Addressing Workplace Misconduct Claims in the Time of #MeToo, BLM, and Rapid Cultural Change,” Association of Corporate Counsel – New York City Chapter CLE

On September 30, 2020, Jenner & Block Partners Anne Cortina Perry and Alison Stein will co-present a CLE webinar hosted by the Association of Corporate Counsel – New York City chapter. The program will examine approaches to addressing workplace culture concerns after the inception of the #MeToo movement and potential considerations for investigations in the era of Black Lives Matter activism,and highlight ethical obligations including those under Rule 8.4(g). The discussion will cover practical and strategic considerations specific to conducting investigations, preparing for potential litigation, and managing internal constituencies in sensitive and complex matters. The webinar starts at 3 pm and is open to ACC-NY members. It will provide one credit hour in ethics and is suitable for non-transitional (experienced) attorneys. Ms. Perry is a partner in the Investigations, Compliance and Defense Practice and Litigation Practice. She represents, defends, and advises corporations and individuals in federal and state criminal cases, civil litigations and investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, and the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Staten Island District Attorney’s offices, as well as the NYC Department of Investigation. Ms. Stein is a partner in the firm’s nationally recognized Content, Media & Entertainment Practice and the Investigations, Compliance and Defense Practice. Her practice focuses on intellectual property counseling and litigation, and on matters involving content protection, copyright infringement, licensing negotiations and transactions, clearance work, copyright terminations, trademark enforcement, trade secrets, unfair competition, defamation, entertainment litigation and contractual disputes. To learn more and register, please click here.

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Amanda Shafer Berman to Speak on Energy and Administrative Law at WEN-DC Webinar

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October 14, 2026

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Partner Amanda Shafer Berman Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Senate Permitting Overhaul Bill

Partner Amanda Shafer Berman was quoted in an October 5 Bloomberg Law article, "Permitting Deal Gives Projects Defense Against Litigation Delays," on the Senate's new permitting overhaul package and its expected impact on litigation over federal permitting reversals.

October 2026

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Partner John Storino to Speak at Sandpiper Partners' “AI and Outside Counsel Guidelines Roundtable”

On October 8, Partner John Storino will serve as a panelist at the “AI and Outside Counsel Guidelines Roundtable,” hosted by Sandpiper Partners in Chicago.

October 8, 2026

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Partner Meghan Greenfield to Speak on Supreme Court Climate Case at Edison Electric Institute's Fall Legal Conference

On Wednesday, October 7, Partner Meghan Greenfield will speak on a panel titled "Boulder County v. Suncor Energy: What the Supreme Court's Climate Case Means for the Energy Industry" at the Edison Electric Institute's Fall Legal Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.

October 7, 2026

Publications

The Form Rules Everything: A Seventh Circuit Ruling on ERISA's Substantial Compliance Doctrine

Partner Joseph Torres and Special Counsel Jennifer Beach authored an article for Employee Relations Law Journal examining the Seventh Circuit's decision in Packaging Corp. of America Thrift Plan for Hourly Employees v. Langdon, a ruling that addresses both the standard of review in ERISA interpleader actions and the continued viability of the substantial compliance doctrine for changing plan beneficiaries.

October 5, 2026