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News
Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
News
Recognition
Jenner & Block Named Law Firm of the Year, Earned Additional Honors Across Categories by The American Lawyer 2025 Industry Awards
Recognition
Recognition
Chicago Bar Association Names Jenner & Block Law Firm of the Year
Recognition
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News
On December 18, Jenner & Block secured a landmark jury verdict of $394,424,138 for clients Consumers Energy Company and DTE Electric Company in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, representing what is believed to be the largest civil jury verdict in Michigan history.
Jenner & Block preserved a significant victory for the family of Quinn Lucas Schansman when the US Supreme Court denied certiorari, allowing a Second Circuit decision to stand holding foreign state-owned entities accountable under the Anti-Terrorism Act for supporting terrorism.
Terri Mascherin and Mike Doornweerd Discuss How the Firm’s Culture Has Developed Lawyers into Judges
In an article for Chicago Lawyer Magazine, Partners Terri Mascherin and Mike Doornweerd share insights about the culture at Jenner & Block and how that has contributed to 30 alums serving as judges, including the late US Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. Titled “Road to the Federal Bench,” the article highlights pathways available to lawyers who want to be judges.
Recognitions
Jenner & Block Chicago Earns 35 Individual Chambers USA 2026 Rankings Across 24 Practice Areas
Chambers USA 2026 has recognized Jenner & Block’s Chicago office as a hub of legal excellence, with 35 individual lawyers ranked across 24 practice areas.
Jenner & Block Partner Terri Mascherin Named to Lawdragon Hall of Fame
Partner Terri Mascherin has been recognized in Lawdragon's 2026 Hall of Fame, one of the legal industry's most prestigious honors reserved for lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional advocacy over decades of practice.
Jenner & Block Named Litigators of the Week Runners-Up for Landmark Civil Jury Verdict
A Jenner & Block team led by Partners Terri Mascherin and Dan Weiss were named Runners-Up for Litigators of the Week by The American Lawyer for securing a landmark jury verdict of $394,424,138 for clients Consumers Energy Company and DTE Electric Company, representing what is believed to be the largest civil jury verdict in Michigan history.
Publications
“Escape from Kabul,” American College of Trial Lawyers
In an article for the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) Summer 2026 Journal, Partner Terri Mascherin tells the story of an extraordinary rescue operation carried out by seven women judges to save their Afghan counterparts from the Taliban following the fall of Kabul in August 2021.
The American College of Trial Lawyers Handbook of Electronic Evidence, Bloomberg Industry Group
Jenner & Block Partner Terri L. Mascherin is one of the primary authors of The American College of Trial Lawyers Handbook of Electronic Evidence. The handbook helps judges and lawyers identify issues posed by electronic evidence, review existing precedent, and determine the proper foundation to admit electronic evidence.
Jenner & Block Receives Corporate Pro Bono Partner Award
The Pro Bono Institute (PBI) honored Jenner & Block with its Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO) Partner Award for the collaborative efforts with McDonald’s Corporation and the National Immigration Justice Center (NIJC) in achieving asylum for several pro bono clients.For several years, volunteers from the legal department of McDonald’s have partnered with Jenner & Block and Goldberg Kohn Ltd. on approximately 20 cases referred by NIJC, working collaboratively to represent immigrants applying for asylum.B
Podcasts
“The Art of Supreme Court Advocacy with Carter Phillips,” Trial Tested
Carter Phillips, one of the most prolific US Supreme Court advocates of our time, joined Jenner & Block Partner and Trial Tested host, Terri Mascherin to share insights about arguing before the nation’s highest court. With 90 cases argued, Phillips discusses the impact of oral arguments versus briefs on case outcomes, the art of anticipating questions, and shifts in courtroom dynamics over the past four decades. Phillips also emphasizes the importance of rigorous writing and practical experience
“Win or Lose, Integrity Matters: In the Courtroom with Bob Byman,” Trial Tested
Jenner & Block alumnus, Bob Byman, joined Jenner & Block Partner and Trial Tested host, Terri Mascherin, to reflect on his career of high-profile, complex litigation cases and a Supreme Court argument that reversed a Ruth Bader Ginsberg decision – all delivered with a sharp wit and keen insights. They discuss the importance of resilience in facing challenges, emphasizing a career rooted in both civic duty and professional achievement. Byman also shares the personal significance of his pro bono w
In early 2023, the world was dazzled, amazed — and perhaps a bit terrified — by the introduction of ChatGPT, a new generative artificial intelligence tool. It shook, for many, the understanding of what technology is capable of. In a recent episode of the Trial Tested podcast, Partner Terri Mascherin and Professor Maura R. Grossman discuss generative artificial intelligence and its impact on trial law.
Events
Partner Terri Mascherin to Speak at Chicago Bar Association’s Trial Superstars Seminar
Partner Terri Mascherin, Co-Chair of Jenner & Block’s Litigation Department, will speak on June 11 on a panel at the “Trial Superstars on Presenting Your Case” seminar sponsored by The Chicago Bar Association.
“Rule of Law and DEI: The Future of DEI After Students for Fair Admissions,” Chicago Bar Association
Partner Terri Mascherin will moderate a discussion about the future of DEI, and Partner Annie Kastanek will join the conversation during a CLE sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association.
“The Future of the Right to Privacy Post-Dobbs,” Chicago Bar Association
Jenner & Block Partner Terri Mascherin will moderate a panel for the Chicago Bar Association’s 150thAnniversary that will provide a historical overview of the legal landscape both pre and post Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.