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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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In articles by the Solicitors Journal and Portfolio Advisor, Lucy Blake commented on the UK’s FCA and PRA announcement not to proceed with DEI reporting requirements and to take more time to consider the non-financial misconduct proposals - as they look to reduce overlap with other new and proposed legislation in this area. Importantly, the decision does not mean UK businesses are “off the hook” when it comes to DEI and non-financial misconduct because they are – or soon will be – subject to the
The Appellate Project (TAP) interviewed Jenner & Block Associate Emanuel Powell III for their 2024 Pride Month series. In the Q&A, Emanuel discusses his path from the Mississippi Delta to practicing appellate law in Washington, DC, and why being a TAP Mentor is important to him.
Partner Miwa Shoda Named Among 2023 Top 100 Lawyers by Los Angeles Business Journal
Jenner & Block Partner Miwa Shoda was named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2023 Top 100 Lawyers list, which recognizes the top law professionals in the Los Angeles area “for their ongoing efforts as outstanding legal stewards.” The lawyers listed “have demonstrated exceptional legal skill and achievements across the full spectrum of responsibility, exemplary leadership, and contributions to the Los Angeles community at large.”
Recognitions
The American Lawyer Ranks Jenner & Block Among Top 25 Firms for Women in Law
The American Lawyer recognized Jenner & Block’s support of women lawyers in their 2024 Women in Law Scorecard. Jenner ranked 24th of more than 240 firms in the Women in Law category, up from 78 in 2023. The ranking is based on the percentages of women attorneys overall, and in partnership and leadership ranks.
Jenner & Block Earns #2 Spot on The American Lawyer’s LGBTQ+ Scorecard
Jenner & Block was once again recognized as a leading firm for its support of LGBTQ+ lawyers, earning the number-two spot on The American Lawyer’s 2024 LGBTQ+ Scorecard (Scorecard). The Scorecard ranks 223 law firms by the percentage of self-identified LGBTQ+ attorneys at each firm.
Associate Amit Patel Named to Lawyers of Color's 2022 Hot List
Lawyers of Color named Associate Amit Patel to their 2022 Hot List. The annual list recognizes early- to mid-career lawyers with noteworthy accomplishments and dedication to diversity pipeline initiatives.
Publications
One Year Later: The Implications of SFFA for Corporate America
On June 29, 2024, one year passed since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), which overturned fifty years of legal precedent in striking down the race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard College and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Although the actual legal applicability of the decision was largely confined to educational institutions and recipients of federal funds, the rationale behind the Court’s decision—and its very stringent applicatio
Client Alert: Shareholders Pose Growing Risks to Companies’ DEI Initiatives
Shareholder activism, in the form of proposals, books and records demands, and litigation, is proving to be an increasingly prevalent tool in challenges to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. This client alert focuses on two types of shareholder activism gaining traction: shareholder proposals and shareholder litigation.
On June 30, 2023, just one day after the Supreme Court issued its decision in the Students for Fair Admissions cases striking down race-conscious college admissions programs,[1] the Court agreed to hear a case next Term that could bolster legal challenges to corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.[2]The case, Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, concerns Title VII, the statute that prohibits employment-discrimination on account of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientat
Client Alerts
DEI on the Defensive—Predictions for 2025
While much uncertainty lies ahead as we enter 2025, the coming year is sure to see further attacks on corporate DEI efforts nationwide. With President Trump returning to the White House, the federal government is set to take aim at DEI programs. Meanwhile, emboldened by these developments at the federal level, activists and private litigants will likely ramp up their anti-DEI efforts in the courtroom, the legislatures, and the public arena. In this article, we preview what corporations with DEI
The Supreme Court Issues Narrow Ruling in Title VII Case, Muldrow v. City of St. Louis
On April 17, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, a closely watched employment discrimination case.[1]In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Kagan, the Court reversed the Eighth Circuit, which had ruled in favor of the employer. The opinion holds that a Title VII plaintiff need not demonstrate that an employer’s discriminatory action caused a “significant” disadvantage within the workplace. Rather, to prevail under Title VII, a plaintiff merely must de
On March 5, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas struck down key provisions of the Minority Business Development Act of 2021, which promotes the provision of business development services to members of “socially or economically disadvantaged” communities.[1]In Nuziard v. Minority Business Development Agency (“Nuziard”),[2]the court held that the Act violates the equal protection guarantees of the Fifth Amendment by presuming that members of certain racial and
Events
Careers and DEI in Private Practice, University of Virginia School of Law
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Courtney Carter will join UVA Law on October 27 for a conversation about career experiences in private practice. The panel will also discuss DEI in law firms.