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Jenner & Block Wins Emergency Relief for Association of American Universities to Protect Donor Privacy

Jenner & Block won a temporary restraining order for the Association of American Universities (AAU) on October 1, hours before the US Department of Education was set to publish the names of foreign donors to American universities on its website.

Partner Ashley Callen Named Fall 2026 Fellow at the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service

Partner Ashley Callen, Co-Chair of the firm's Congressional Investigations Practice, has been named a Fall 2026 Fellow at the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service at the McCourt School of Public Policy. ...READ MORE

Partner Neil Barofsky Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee on Historic Credit Suisse Investigation

Last month, Partner Neil Barofsky testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee to present findings from the ongoing investigation into Credit Suisse's historical ties to Nazi-era clients. His testimony, which included a 75-page written statement, revealed previously unreported relationships between the bank and Nazi-era entities....READ MORE

Partner Ashley Callen Discusses Potential Congressional Investigations in Reuters

Partner Ashley Callen was quoted in a Reuters article examining how Democrats could ramp up congressional investigations into Trump family business dealings if they win control of the House or Senate in the 2026 midterm elections this November.

In Law360, Trump Debarment Threat Calls for Targeted Defense Plan

Partners Ashley Callen and David Robbins authored an article for Law360 examining how entities should respond when suspension or debarment is threatened directly by the president, rather than initiated through the usual agency-driven process.

Ashley Callen Discusses Anticipated Uptick in Congressional Oversight of Companies in Global Investigations Review

Partner Ashley Callen spoke with Global Investigations Review about the likely uptick in congressional oversight of companies if Democrats retake a chamber of Congress in the November 2026 US midterm elections....READ MORE

Takeaways from the White House’s Framework for Artificial Intelligence

On March 20, 2026, the White House released a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, briefly recommending a set of legislative priorities for Congress across seven subject areas to “win[] the AI race.” The framework represents the clearest statement to date of the Administration’s ambitions for congressional action and offers a sense of where legislative engagement will likely focus over the coming year, including on preemption, child safety, and scaling infrastructure. But it is...READ MORE

Partners Ashley Callen and Laurel Loomis Rimon to Moderate Sessions at 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference

Jenner & Block is proud to sponsor the 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Conference, taking place September 14–16 in Nashville, Tennessee....READ MORE

Partner Ashley Callen to Speak at Inaugural Federalist Society Legislative Branch Summit

On May 20, Partner Ashley Callen will speak at the Federalist Society's Inaugural Legislative Branch Summit in a plenary session titled "Legislation, Confirmations, and Oversight—Working and Succeeding in a Legislative Legal Role."

Jenner & Block Hosts Bipartisan Group of Congressional Leaders at When Congress Comes Calling Book Launch

Jenner & Block's nationally ranked, bipartisan Congressional Investigations Practice hosted a launch event at the Capitol on December 11 for the 2025 edition of When Congress Comes Calling—the gold-standard handbook for the congressional oversight community. The event was attended by more than 100 members of the oversight community, as well as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH), Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary, ...READ MORE