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Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
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Recognition
Jenner & Block Named Law Firm of the Year, Earned Additional Honors Across Categories by The American Lawyer 2025 Industry Awards
Recognition
Recognition
Chicago Bar Association Names Jenner & Block Law Firm of the Year
Recognition
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Jenner & Block Files US Supreme Court Amicus Brief on Behalf of Historians of Education
Jenner & Block filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court on August 24, 2026, on behalf of three historians of American education -- Robert N. Gross, Adam Laats, and Ann Marie Ryan -- in support of Colorado officials defending the state's preschool nondiscrimination policy in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy.
On March 23, Partner Michael Vernick will speak on a panel at the 2026 Financial Research Administration/Pre-Award Research Administration Conference, hosted by the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA).
Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Michael J. Vernick has joined as a Partner in its Washington, DC, office.
Recognitions
Six Jenner & Block Partners Named to Forbes' 2026 Top Lawyers List
Forbes recognized Partners Ishan Bhabha, Lindsay Harrison, Katya Jestin, Annie Kastanek, Alison Stein, and Adam Unikowsky to its list of 2026 Top Lawyers, which highlights the best attorneys in America across practice areas.
Partner Lauren Hartz Recognized in Bloomberg Law's 2026 "They've Got Next" List
Partner Lauren Hartz was recognized in Bloomberg Law's They've Got Next: 40 Under 40 list for 2026. The annual report recognizes “next-generation lawyers” excelling in a profession being reshaped by AI and new avenues for leadership, service, and success. Lauren, who co-leads Jenner & Block's Education Practice, was recognized in the Education category.
Jenner & Block’s New York Office Earns Top Honors in Chambers USA 2026 for Commercial Litigation, White-Collar Litigation, Media & Entertainment, and Intellectual Property
Publications
“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.
Wave of Final Rules Reflects Race Against CRA Deadline, Law360
In an article for Law360, Partner Katie Johnson and Associates Michael Brady and Rachael Hanna discuss the flurry of rules the Biden Administration is currently finalizing ahead of the statutory “lookback period” deadlines under the Congressional Review Act.
On August 10, 2023, Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, called for the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate top universities for allegedly coordinating their admissions policies following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision banning affirmative action.[1]
Client Alerts
Back to School: What to Watch This Year in Higher Education Law and Policy
As institutions of higher education prepare for the 2026-2027 academic year, colleges and universities remain in the federal regulatory spotlight. Key areas of expected federal regulatory and enforcement activity include Title VI, federal grants and contracts, accreditation, immigration, foreign gifts and contracts, student loans, gender identity and Title IX, college athletics, and antitrust. Understanding and anticipating these developments will help institutions navigate new compliance obliga
OMB Proposes Major Overhaul of Federal Grant Rules: What Grant Recipients Need to Know
On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), joined by federal grantmaking agencies, issued a lengthy proposed rule[1]covering many aspects of federal financial assistance, including:
Full Court Press: New Executive Order Targets College Athletics Spending on Multiple Fronts
On April 3, the President issued a new executive order about college sports, Urgent National Action to Save College Sports (“College Sports EO,” “the Order,” or “EO”) (Apr. 3, 2026), and an accompanying Fact Sheet.
Events
Partner Michael Vernick to Speak at NACUA's 2026 Annual Conference
On July 1, Partner Michael Vernick will speak on a panel at the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) 2026 Annual Conference in Nashville.
Jenner & Block Partners to Speak at Council on Governmental Relations Conference
On June 11, Partners Mike Vernick, Katie Wynbrandt, and Betsy Henthorne will speak on a panel at the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting.
DEI and the False Claims Act: What Your Institution Needs to Know
The legal landscape around DEI is shifting rapidly — and the False Claims Act is emerging as a key enforcement tool.