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Jenner & Block’s Law Firm and Professional Services Defense Practice Receives Band 1 National Ranking; Co-Chairs Recognized in 2024 Chambers USA

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce its Law Firm and Professional Services Defense Practice achieved a Nationwide Band 1 ranking in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA. This marks the first year that Chambers has included a Nationwide Law Firm Defense category among its rankings.  ...READ MORE

Jenner & Block Names New Co-Chairs in Three Practice Areas

Diverse, Cross-Office Elevations Bolster Key Groups...READ MORE

Jenner & Block's Law Firm Defense Practice Receives Band 1 Nationwide Ranking in 2026 Chambers USA

For the third consecutive year, Jenner & Block's Law Firm and Professional Services Defense Practice has achieved a Nationwide Band 1 ranking in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA.

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....READ MORE

Jenner & Block Leads Illinois Legal Market with Nine Chambers USA 2025 Practice Rankings, Including Three in Band 1

Chambers USA 2025 affirms Jenner & Block’s preeminence in Illinois, awarding nine practice area rankings, with Band 1 recognition in General Commercial Litigation, White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Litigation, and Insurance: Policyholder Disputes....READ MORE

“Lawyer, Can You Spare a Dime? The Ethical and Legal Implications When a Lawyer Enters into a Business Transaction with a Client,” ALAS Loss Prevention Journal

In this article for ALAS, the Attorneys’ Liability Assurance Society, Jenner & Block Partner John R. Storino and Associate Christina T. Lopez address the rules of professional conduct implicated by common client business transactions and the malpractice risks associated with this business decision. Firms that allow such deals, the lawyers suggest, “should thoroughly consider the risks associated with doing so and establish clear policies and procedures to vet, monitor, and regulate such transa...READ MORE

Partner John Storino to Speak at AI and Legal Ethics CLE Webinar

On June 11, Partner John Storino will speak at "AI and Legal Ethics: Judicial Scrutiny, Professional Judgment, and Career Impact," a CLE ethics webinar hosted by Perrin Conferences, scheduled for 1:00–2:30 PM ET....READ MORE

“Generative AI in the Legal Profession: Uses, Benefits and Dangers,” ABA National Legal Malpractice Conference

Partner John Storino will join a panel exploring the generative AI tools that are geared toward and available for use in the legal profession. He and other panelists will discuss the critical legal and contractual considerations for the acquisition of these tools, potential pitfalls and dangers, ethical rules implicated by their use, and the malpractice risks they present....READ MORE

“Professional Liability Insurance for Lawyers, Covering the Basics,” ABA Litigation Section Round Table

Jenner & Block Partner John R. Storino will speak at a round table hosted by the ABA Litigation Section, Professional Liability Litigation Committee, on May 17. Mr. Storino, with panelists Edward Marod of Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, David Keller of Keller Landsberg, Heather Linn Rosing of Klinedinst, and Kim Noble of Applied Financial Lines will discuss professional liability insurance for lawyers, whether they are in the market for their first policy, looking for a renewal, or looking for a “tai...READ MORE