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Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
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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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Jenner & Block Names New Pro Bono Co-Chairs
Jenner & Block Partners Megan B. Poetzel and Alison I. Stein have been named Co-Chairs of the firm's pro bono program.
Thanks to the dedication of Jenner & Block Partners Wade Thomson, Megan Poetzel, and Hope Tone-O’Keefe, Associate Michael Pearson, and former associates Meg Hlousek and Nathaniel Schetter, alongside their partnership with the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), Jaime Jose Hernandez Froilan, his wife Genesis, and their daughter Leia were granted asylum in the United States in 2025.
Jenner & Block Hosts Asylum Lunch & Learn Pro Bono Event with Client JPMorgan Chase and NIJC
On September 15, in partnership with client JPMorgan Chase, Jenner & Block hosted a Lunch & Learn pro bono event that featured a presentation from the National Immigrant Justice Center.
Recognitions
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.
Law360 Names Seven Jenner & Block Lawyers to 2026 Editorial Boards
Law360 has selected seven Jenner & Block partners to serve on the publication’s 2026 editorial advisory boards. As board members, they will provide feedback on Law360's coverage across practice areas and offer insights to help guide future content direction. Board members also serve as a resource for Law360 reporters seeking expert analysis and commentary.
Jenner & Block Receives Iranian American Bar Association's Pro Bono Award
On November 15, Jenner & Block received the Iranian American Bar Association's (IABA) Pro Bono Award. The IABA presents its Pro Bono Award annually to recognize a law firm that has provided outstanding pro bono legal representation.
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.
Jenner & Block’s 2025 Annual Pro Bono Report — The Heart of the Matter
The 25th edition of The Heart of the Matter is published on May 1 to align with Law Day, and features stories drawn from Jenner & Block’s pro bono work in 2025.
The Battle Over Prediction Markets and What It Means for Fintech Companies and Counsel
Jenner & Block Partners Jeremy Creelan, Megan Poetzel, Laurel Loomis Rimon, and Michael Ross, and Associate Rupali Srivastava authored an analysis in the New York Law Journal examining the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for prediction markets and what it means for fintech companies and their counsel.
Events
2025 Fintech Business Litigation Review: Cool Trends in a Hot Market
Partners Jeremy Creelan, Laurel Loomis Rimon, Megan Poetzel, Michael Ross and Kayvan Sadeghi will provide an in-depth review of significant litigation trends and topics during the past year and discuss critical factors likely to shape litigation risk in the year ahead at a gathering entitled “2025 Fintech Business Litigation Review: Cool Trends in a Hot Market” on January 15, 2026.
Yours, Mine, and Ours: Customer Service in the Bank-Fintech Partnership
Join Jenner & Block Partners Jeremy Creelan, Megan Poetzel, and Laurel Loomis Rimon in the third CLE webinar in our series on Bank-Fintech Partnerships. Topics covered will include: