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Settlement Helps Afghanistan’s First Private, Not-For-Profit University

A Jenner & Block team secured a settlement for the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF), providing funds for AUAF to continue educating Afghanistan women at a critical time. ...READ MORE

Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 63 Firm Lawyers

The 27th edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes 63 Jenner & Block lawyers in 26 national practice categories. Best Lawyers lists are compiled by conducting peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.Best Lawyers also unveiled a new category: “Ones to Watch,” honoring 12 of our lawyers who are earlier in their careers and who have exhibited outstanding professional excellence in their practice:Ones to Watch:Adrienn...READ MORE

“Key Considerations for Dark Fiber Agreement Negotiations,” RCR Wireless News

In an article for RCR Wireless News, Partner Zeb Zankel discusses how businesses can ensure their dark fiber agreements fit their short- and long-term business objectives while minimizing risk. The article analyzes several considerations for organizations entering these agreements, including agreement structuring, pricing, and specific rights of termination....READ MORE

Client Alert: California Opens Rural Areas to CLEC Competition, With Conditions

Since time immemorial, the service territories of California’s 13 rural local exchange carriers (RLECs) have been walled off from wireline competition. Even as wireless carriers and over-the-top voice providers expanded services into these territories over the last two decades, the RLECs continued to enjoy a monopoly over wireline telecommunications services. That is until last week, when, on August 6, 2020, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted to open the RLEC service territo...READ MORE

Client Alert: New Backup Power Mandates for California Communications Companies

With the recent statewide uptick in California’s destructive wildfires, de-energization events, and corresponding impact on wireless communication services, the state’s utility regulator has moved forward with regulations to address the resiliency of wireless networks. On July 16, 2020, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted to effectuate a proposed decision (Decision) that mandates network resiliency requirements in enumerated high fire-risk areas (High Fire Threat Districts) f...READ MORE

“2021 Year in Review: California Telecommunications and Broadband Legislation,” Federal Communications Bar Association

Jenner & Block Partner Zeb Zankel will moderate a CLE panel that will focus on recent developments in California’s telecommunications and broadband legislation. Panelists will discuss the impacts not only on California’s communications landscape, but likely on other states and the federal government as well. The program will be held on October 27, 2021, from 3:00 - 4:30 pm Eastern. Mr. Zankel is a member of the firm’s Communications, Internet, and Technology Practice. He helps companies build, a...READ MORE

Partner Zeb Zankel Moderates Wireline Committee Panel for FCBA

On October 14, Partner Zeb Zankel will moderate a panel discussion with the Federal Communications Bar Association Northern California Chapter and Wireline Committee. Panelists will discuss recent developments in California’s telecommunications and broadband legislation, which could influence other states and the federal government. The virtual event is from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET. To learn more and register to attend, please click here....READ MORE