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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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West Coast Boom for Jenner & Block with New Office Space in Century City and San Francisco
CENTURY CITY AND SAN FRANCISCO, CA – DECEMBER 13, 2023 – Jenner & Block has expanded its presence in California, opening its third office in the state in Century City and more than doubling its footprint in San Francisco. With these additions – at 2029 Century Park East in Century City and 525 Market Street in San Francisco – the firm is poised to support its booming California practices and exciting lateral growth.
Securing Asylum for Afghanistan Students from Asian University for Women
Jenner & Block lawyers from across the firm represented a cohort of Afghanistan students from the Asian University for Women that caught one of the last flights out of Kabul as the city fell to the Taliban in 2021. These women were forced to flee their homes in Afghanistan fearing for their lives because of their gender, ethnicity, or political opinion opposing the Taliban regime, among other things. Most of them experienced acts of violence and persecution during several harrowing attempts at e
Partner Reid Schar Recognized as Top White Collar Lawyer by Daily Journal
The Daily Journal named Partner Reid Schar to its 2022 Top White Collar Lawyers annual list, which recognizes the state’s best lawyers in white collar defense and investigations.
Recognitions
Chambers USA 2026 Highlights Jenner & Block's Strength Across California
Chambers USA 2026 guide once again recognized Jenner & Block as a leader in the California legal market, highlighting the firm’s excellence across its general commercial, white collar, media and entertainment, and intellectual property practices, with 13 lawyers earning individual recognition.
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.
Century City and Los Angeles Office Managing Partner Brandon Fox and San Francisco Office Managing Partner Reid Schar were named among the “Top 100 Lawyers” in California for 2025 by the Daily Journal. The award features the most exceptional attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and impact through their work.
Publications
“Car cameras promise better road safety – and increasing legal risk for automakers,” Daily Journal
In an article for the Daily Journal, Partner Reid Schar, Associate Hayley MacMillen, and Summer Associate Kai Galindo discuss the legal issues that automakers face as a result of cameras in and on cars, which may pose a significant risk to privacy.
Client Alert: The US Supreme Court Leads the Way in Eroding the Reach of Federal Fraud Statutes
On May 11, 2023, the US Supreme Court issued decisions in two significant cases that will further define the future of mail and wire prosecutions, particularly in the context of public corruption: United States v. Ciminelli [1]and Percoco v. United States.[2]
Client Alerts
Illuminating the Bank Secrecy Act: Key Takeaways from Recent DOJ Settlements
The Department of Justice recently announced settlements with two casinos to resolve an investigation into alleged money laundering and violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The settlements required the casinos to pay a combined monetary fine of $7.45 million and enhance their anti-money-laundering compliance programs. The resolutions are a signal that DOJ may be returning its BSA enforcement efforts to casinos almost a decade after many casinos were fined millions for BSA violations in what
Events
Congressional and Other High-Profile Investigations, Association of Corporate Counsel – Nevada
On December 6, Partners Wade Thomson, Reid Schar, and Emily Loeb will join Association of Corporate Counsel – Nevada for a presentation about navigating complex, high-profile investigations. The panelists will discuss the unique challenges these investigations present and best practices for businesses.
On March 22, 2022, Jenner & Block Partner Reid J. Schar will join a conversation about compliance and monitorships. The discussion will touch upon novel quantitative research. Mr. Schar is co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and managing partner of the San Francisco office. He leads internal investigations across a wide range of industries and has extensive experience handling compliance reviews around the globe. Recently, he was part of the team that was appointed to monitor the United
“Investigation Minefields,” NACUA 2020 Virtual Conference
Jenner & Block Partner Reid J. Schar will speak at the NACUA 2020 Virtual Conference in a session titled “Investigation Minefields.” He and other panelists will discuss privilege considerations; scoping of investigation; data collection/destruction issues; effective witness interviews and contact with former employees and students; and final work product pros and cons. NACUA’s mission is to enhance legal assistance to colleges and universities by educating lawyers and administrators as to the na