Partner Dawn Smalls Named to City & State New York's 40 in Their 40s List

City & State New York named Partner Dawn Smalls to their inaugural 40 in Their 40s list. This recognition highlights 40 New Yorkers in their 40s who are power players in government, advocacy, media, business, and lobbying.

Dawn’s profile features her role in implementing the Affordable Care Act as the chief regulatory officer at the Department of Health and Human Services, her leadership within significant legal efforts, and her commitment to being a lawyer who “contributes to policy and change.”

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Dawn advises clients on complex policy, political, or governance issues and litigates high-stakes disputes that often have significant implications for their business or the broader political landscape. She also counsels clients on strategy when they are under regulatory, Congressional, or public scrutiny. Dawn serves as a co-chair of the firm’s ESG practice.

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Partner Dawn Smalls Named to City & State New York's 40 in Their 40s List

City & State New York named Partner Dawn Smalls to their inaugural 40 in Their 40s list. This recognition highlights 40 New Yorkers in their 40s who are power players in government, advocacy, media, business, and lobbying.

Dawn’s profile features her role in implementing the Affordable Care Act as the chief regulatory officer at the Department of Health and Human Services, her leadership within significant legal efforts, and her commitment to being a lawyer who “contributes to policy and change.”

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Dawn advises clients on complex policy, political, or governance issues and litigates high-stakes disputes that often have significant implications for their business or the broader political landscape. She also counsels clients on strategy when they are under regulatory, Congressional, or public scrutiny. Dawn serves as a co-chair of the firm’s ESG practice.

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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.

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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

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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