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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 Advises Constellation Energy in Historic $340 Million Conowingo Dam Settlement
Jenner & Block advised its client Constellation Energy in connection with a historic $340 million settlement agreement reached by the State of Maryland, Constellation, and local environment groups to secure the re-licensing and continued operation of the Conowingo Hydroelectric Project on the Susquehanna River, the largest source of renewable energy in the state.
Jenner & Block Files Amicus Brief Highlighting Petitioner’s Flawed Invocation of Moore v. Harper
On behalf of the Brennan Center, Campaign Legal Center, the Protect Democracy Project, and the League of Women Voters, a Jenner & Block team filed an amicus brief in the case of Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson where Donald Trump asked the US Supreme Court to reverse a Colorado ruling barring him from the state’s primary ballot. The brief explains the “legal errors in Petitioner’s reading of Moore v. Harper and the threats that erroneous reading presents to free, fair, accessible, and workable
Election Law and Redistricting Practice Secures Major Victories in Wisconsin, New York
Jenner & Block’s Election Law and Redistricting Practice secured two major victories in the highest courts of New York and Wisconsin this month. In both matters, judges ordered that new electoral maps be drawn in time for the 2024 elections.
Recognitions
Jenner & Block Tops Pro Bono Rankings
Jenner & Block has maintained its top spot as the leader in pro bono service, earning the No. 1 ranking nationwide and internationally on The American Lawyer’s 2025 Pro Bono Scorecard. This recognition underscores the firm's commitment to our values, advancing justice and expanding access to legal services through our pro bono work.
Chambers USA 2025 has recognized Jenner & Block’s Washington, DC office as a hub of legal excellence, with 27 individual lawyers ranked across 16 key practice areas.
North Carolina League of Conservation Voters Honors Partners Jessica Ring Amunson and Sam Hirsch
Partners Jessie Ring Amunson and Sam Hirsch have represented the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters for the last two years in state and federal cases challenging North Carolina’s gerrymandered congressional and state-legislative redistricting plans. On May 24, the NCLCV honored them with its “Catalyst Award,” which is presented to “someone with a long history and/or strong commitment to serving the public, protecting environmental quality, standing up for North Carolinians, or defendin
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Jenner & Block’s 2024 Annual Pro Bono Report – The Heart of the Matter
With the 24th edition of The Heart of the Matter, we celebrate an important milestone in our ongoing commitment to pro bono service. In 2024, Jenner & Block exceeded $100 million in pro bono for the first time, surpassing our five-year goal of $250 million in free legal services 18 months ahead of schedule. Four years into our 5-year, $250 million commitment, we have already contributed more than $305 million in pro bono services.
DC Office Lawyers Honored for Pro Bono Service by DC Courts
Since 2011,the DC courts have published an annual Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll that recognizes lawyers who contributed 50 hours or more of pro bono service to those who cannot afford legal counsel. The 2020 Honor Roll includes 55 DC office lawyers. In a joint letter, DC Court of Appeals Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby and DC Superior Court Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring thank all honorees, noting that 2020 presented unique pressures like the pandemic. “We salute you for using your talents a
“Federal Preemption of State Taxes Burdening Indian Lands,” Tax Notes State
In his column, Jenner & Block Partner Sam Hirsch examines the question of whether a non-Indian who leases Indian land is liable for state taxes. “The best reading of the judicial precedents, which comport with fundamental principles of federal Indian law, is that state or local taxes on those leasehold interests, permanent improvements, and income streams are preempted by federal law and thus invalid,” Mr. Hirsch observes. “But too often, the courts get this wrong. It is time for Congress to s
Client Alerts
Potential Impacts of Chevron’s Overruling on Tribal Interests
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce—overruling the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine. The opinion is likely to set off a wave of litigation across multiple areas of the law. However, it remains an open question of how drastic an impact this decision will have on tribal interests. Because the Indian canon of construction already requires construing ambiguous statutes in favor of tribes, t
Events
Jenner & Block Partner Sam Hirsch will join a discussion about the fight for fair electoral maps. Mr. Hirsch and other panelists will offer an overview of the current state of play in these states and discuss the importance of fair districts. They will also discuss the role of the judiciary in protecting democracy and the environment and look ahead to redistricting in 2030. Mr. Hirsch was on the Jenner & Block team that represented the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters in its successf
“Indian Claims Commission Act at 75: A Look Back and a Look Forward,” DC Bar
In this on-demand program, Partner Sam Hirsch discusses the Indian Claims Commission Act of 1946 and its 75th anniversary. Panelists will explore the difficult and problematic legacy of the Indian Claims Commission, with the goal of tracing that legacy from the Act’s passage through its impact on current sovereign-to-sovereign relationships. For details on how to watch the program, please click here.
Sam Hirsch Presents at NCSL’s Online Redistricting Seminar
Partner Sam Hirsch is speaking in several sessions during the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Online Redistricting Seminar from January 6-8. On January 7, Mr. Hirsch will present on a virtual panel called “Audit the Class,” during which lawyers and academics will discuss their latest research related to redistricting. Mr. Hirsch will present on findings from an article he co-authored showing that using data from general elections and primaries to generate detailed maps can provide a s