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Jenner & Block Announces 2026 Partner and Special Counsel Promotions

Jenner & Block announced the elevation of 10 lawyers to the partnership and advancement of five lawyers to special counsel, effective January 1, 2026. ...READ MORE

Jenner & Block Secures Summary Judgment Victory Protecting $9 Billion in University Research Funding

Jenner & Block achieved a comprehensive summary judgment victory for the Association of American Universities and leading research institutions when the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts struck down the Department of Defense's controversial "Rate Cap Policy" that threatened approximately $9 billion in annual federal research funding to universities nationwide....READ MORE

Jenner & Block Secures Appellate Victory for Pro Bono Client in Rap Lyrics Case

Jenner & Block, in partnership with non-profit public defender organization Appellate Advocates, secured a victory on appeal for a pro bono client after he was wrongfully convicted based on his rap lyrics. ...READ MORE

When Congress Comes Calling: A Handbook for Responding to Congressional Investigations – 2025 Edition

Jenner & Block's nationally ranked, bipartisan Congressional Investigations practice, in partnership with the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), released the 2025 edition of When Congress Comes Calling, the definitive guide for parties to congressional investigations. This is the first update to the handbook since 2017....READ MORE

“What Higher Education Can Expect from a Second Trump Administration,” Law360 

In a recent analysis provided to Law360, Co-Managing Partner-Elect Ishan Bhabha, Partners Lauren Hartz, Emily Loeb, and Gail Morse, and Associates Hilary Ledwell, Michelle Li, and Erica Turret discuss the potential impact of the 2024 US election results on higher education, particularly with the incoming Trump-Vance Administration. Several areas of higher education policy are expected to be affected, including: DEI, campus protests, Title IX, federal funding and taxes, and foreign relationships....READ MORE

First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport

On April 29, 2026, the US Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, No. 24-781, holding that a subpoena demanding information about a nonprofit’s donors injured the organization by burdening its First Amendment right to freedom of association. The Supreme Court held that the mere issuance of the subpoena, even though it had not yet been enforced by a court, injured First Choice for purposes of Article III standing. The Court reasoned th...READ MORE

DOJ’s New Affirmative Litigation Branch: What It Means for Companies Caught in the Crossfire

The Department of Justice has quietly created a new power center that will expand its ability to pursue investigations and bring politically charged lawsuits against both corporations and state actors. For companies navigating federal scrutiny across multiple regulatory fronts—from consumer protection to immigration—this shift could reshape how enforcement risk manifests in 2026 and beyond. Below, we discuss what this shift means—and how your organization should be preparing in anticipation of a...READ MORE

Post-2024 US Election: What Colleges and Universities Can Expect from the Incoming Administration and the 119th Congress

The 2024 election capped a year of intense political scrutiny for colleges and universities, and the election results could have far-reaching ramifications for higher education. When President-Elect Trump takes office in January and the 119thCongress is sworn in, colleges and universities may quickly become the target of executive and congressional action on several fronts....READ MORE