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Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
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Jenner & Block Named Law Firm of the Year, Earned Additional Honors Across Categories by The American Lawyer 2025 Industry Awards
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Chicago Bar Association Names Jenner & Block Law Firm of the Year
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Jenner & Block Launches Alumni Portal
Jenner & Block’s alumni program launched a new alumni portal for former firm lawyers, available now at jennerationsalumni.com.
Jenner & Block Named a Top 3 Firm in Law360's 2025-2026 US Supreme Court Scorecard
Jenner & Block ranked among the top three firms in Law360's annual scorecard of which firms argued most frequently before the US Supreme Court during the 2025–26 term.
Partner Lucy Blake Featured in Forward Law Review on UK's Proposed Modern Slavery Report
London Partner Lucy Blake was featured in Forward Law Review, where she commented on the UK government's proposed overhaul of the Modern Slavery Act 2015's corporate reporting regime - the biggest changes to section 54 since it was introduced. Lucy's insights highlight the shift toward mandatory disclosure, board-level accountability, and financial penalties for organisations and public authorities that fail to comply.
Recognitions
Chicago Associate Christina Lopez Recognized with Chicago Bar Foundation’s Weigle Award
Associate Christina Lopez has been honored by the Chicago Bar Foundation with the Maurice Weigle Exceptional Young Lawyer Award at its Pro Bono & Public Service Award Luncheon.
Jenner & Block Named a Leader in Pro Bono by The American Lawyer
Jenner & Block has been named a leader in pro bono in The American Lawyer's 2026 Pro Bono Report, ranking in the top three nationally and #1 internationally for a second consecutive year.
Tony Barkow Named Finalist for Office Managing Partner of the Year by New York Law Journal
Tony Barkow, Managing Partner of Jenner & Block's New York office, has been named a finalist for the Office Managing Partner of the Year award in the New York Law Journal's New York Legal Awards 2026.
Publications
Meghan Greenfield Discusses Top Environmental Policies to Watch in Law360
Partner Meghan Greenfield spoke to for an article highlighting the key environmental regulatory developments expected in the second half of 2026. Meghan discussed the legal reasoning the agency may rely on as it considers further rulemaking addressing greenhouse gas pollution, and hurdles the agency may face.
Partner Meghan Greenfield Quoted in The Associated Press on Offshore Wind and National Security
Partner Meghan Greenfield spoke with The Associated Press for an article examining the Trump Administration's use of national security justifications to halt offshore wind development.
“Takeaways for Iran a Year After the Syria Sanctions Rollback,” Lawfare
Partner Rachel Alpert co-authored an article for Lawfare examining what the year-long process of unwinding US sanctions on Syria suggests about the far more complex challenge of any future sanctions relief for Iran.
Podcasts
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.
Associate Christian Hatten Featured on Georgetown Law's NatSec EmTech Podcast
Associate Christian Hatten was featured on Georgetown Law's NatSec EmTech podcast, where he joined Professor Laura K. Donohue to discuss how radio spectrum is regulated and why it has become increasingly critical to space, telecommunications, and national security.
Partner Rachel Alpert was recently featured on the American Bar Association's National Security Law Today podcast, where she discussed how the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) has evolved, and why its use to justify tariffs is drawing scrutiny.
Client Alerts
What Global Companies Need to Know About the UK’s Proposed Modern Slavery Act Reforms
Since 2015, large companies doing business in the UK have had to publish an annual statement setting out the steps they take to prevent modern slavery in their operations and supply chains, under s.54 of the UK’s Modern Slavery Act (the MSA). In practice, the MSA has little bite: there are no mandatory requirements on statement content and no penalty for non-compliance.
GSA Issues a Revised Proposed Clause Governing AI Data-Safeguarding Requirements
On June 17, 2026, the General Services Administration (GSA) published a revised proposed contract clause, 552.239-7001, “Basic Safeguarding of Data within Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Systems (LLMs),” which would impose substantial obligations on contractors processing government data through LLMs. This alert follows up on our prior coverage of GSA’s developing rules on the use of AI in GSA contracts.
Supreme Court Further Limits Liability Under the ATS and TVPA
Last month, the Supreme Court decided Cisco Systems v. Doe, holding that aiding-and-abetting claims are not available under two statutes frequently invoked in human rights litigation, the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) and the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 (TVPA). In holding that an American company and its executives could not be liable for allegedly aiding and abetting violations of international law under the ATS and TVPA, the Court reaffirmed that the ATS is a jurisdictional statute and “c
Events
Jenner & Block Hosts Reception for Attorneys Transitioning from Military Service
On July 21, Jenner & Block's Washington, DC office hosted an evening reception bringing together active-duty and veteran attorneys, their attorney spouses and partners, and in-house counsel for an evening of conversation and connection.
Partner Suedeen Kelly to Speak at ABA SEER's 34th Fall Conference
On Thursday, October 15, Partner Suedeen Kelly will speak on a panel at the American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (ABA SEER) 34th Fall Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Partner Karin Dryhurst to Speak at ABA In-House Counsel Session on Anti-Discrimination Laws
On July 14, Partner Karin Dryhurst will speak on a panel hosted by the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s In-House Counsel Committee titled "How to Handle Current Discrimination Risks Across Industries: What In-House Counsel Need to Know About the Evolving Landscape."