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Settlement Helps Afghanistan’s First Private, Not-For-Profit University

A Jenner & Block team secured a settlement for the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF), providing funds for AUAF to continue educating Afghanistan women at a critical time. ...READ MORE

Celebrating “Making Justice a Reality in Our Communities,” in Honor of 2024 US Pro Bono Week

In honor of American Bar Association's US Pro Bono Week, Jenner & Block is celebrating and shining a spotlight on the impactful work our lawyers do to help preserve and strengthen the communities we serve. Earlier this year, the firm, an international leader in pro bono service, surpassed its five-year commitment of providing $250 million in free legal services to those in need of access to justice—a year and a half ahead of schedule....READ MORE

Jenner & Block Team Secures Asylum for Courageous Client from El Salvador

A team of Jenner & Block lawyers, in partnership with the National Immigrant Justice Center, secured asylum for a woman who was forced to flee her home country of El Salvador after being brutally attacked on multiple occasions by gang members....READ MORE

Jenner & Block Team Achieves Favorable Settlement in Civil Rights Case

Associates Wesley M. Griffith, Elizabeth Avunjian, and Effiong K. Dampha led a team that obtained a favorable settlement on the eve of trial in a Section 1983 civil rights case.  The civil rights action arose from our client reporting several prison guards for misconduct.  Our client alleged that in retaliation for his report, the guards took him to an isolated area of the prison that was closed for construction and beat him until he lost consciousness. ...READ MORE

Trade Secret Update: Key Developments and Issues to Watch in Trade Secret Law | Spring 2021 Update

This third edition of the Trade Secret Update addresses developments in US trade secret law, discusses some of the most significant criminal and civil trade secret actions, and highlights particular interpretations of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and its effect on trade secret litigation since it took effect five years ago. The Update addresses notable recent trade secret civil decisions, developments in the inevitable disclosure doctrine, what constitutes ownership of a trade secret to...READ MORE