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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 Secures Life-Changing Settlement for Native Foster Youth
Jenner & Block successfully represented a former foster youth and member of the Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria, a federally recognized tribe in Humboldt County, California, who faced homelessness and the loss of critical services. The firm advocated for pro bono clients Madison Fisher and her tribe in litigation against the State of California and Humboldt County, securing $45,000 in compensation and a statewide policy change that will protect Native foster youth throughout California.
Jenner & Block Sponsors 2025 Annual TICA Conference
Jenner & Block is once again sponsoring the Annual Tribal In-House Counsel Association (TICA) Conference, which Partners Charlie Galbraith and Suedeen Kelly, and Special Counsel Krystalyn Kinsel will attend in Santa Barbara from November 12 to 14.
Jenner & Block represented client Shoalwater Bay Tribe in a significant victory for Tribal sovereignty, in which the United States Supreme Court denied certiorari in RunItOneTime LLC v. United States, bringing a conclusive end to a challenge threatening tribal gaming compacts across Washington state.
Recognitions
Jenner & Block DC Earns 29 Chambers USA 2026 Rankings Across 16 Practice Areas
Chambers USA 2026 has recognized Jenner & Block’s Washington, DC office as a hub of legal excellence, with 29 individual lawyers ranked across 16 key practice areas.
Jenner & Block’s Native American Law Practice has once again earned a Nationwide Band 1 ranking for the Appellate category of the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business — reflecting the firm’s continued standing as one of the country’s foremost practices in Native American law.
2026 Chambers USA Recognizes 40 Practice Areas, 86 Lawyers from Jenner & Block
The Chambers USA 2026 guide has recognized Jenner & Block as a leading firm in 40 practice areas, with practice rankings in 17 national and 23 state categories, and 86 lawyers individually recommended across practice areas at the national and state level. Ranked firms and individuals demonstrate qualities most valued by clients, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment.
Publications
The Supreme Court and Tribal Water Rights, American Bar Association
Few issues in the American West are as pressing or as vexing as the escalating water crisis. As water in the West continues to dry up, Tribal water rights become increasingly critical with every passing year. In an American Bar Association article, Special Counsel Lenny Powell discusses the recent US Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. Navajo Nation that is likely to shape future Tribal efforts to secure much-needed water resources.
“Beyond Casinos: Growth Opportunities for Business on Tribal Lands,” Bloomberg Law
Jenner & Block Partner Charles Galbraith and Associate Krystalyn Kinsel discuss the benefits and legal and cultural nuances of partnering with tribes for new business ventures in a recent Bloomberg Law INSIGHT article. In the piece, they discuss a recent venture by a technology company and outline the valuable opportunity Indian Country provides companies beyond simple jurisdictional advantages.
“Federal Preemption of State Taxes Burdening Indian Lands,” Tax Notes State
In his column, Jenner & Block Partner Sam Hirsch examines the question of whether a non-Indian who leases Indian land is liable for state taxes. “The best reading of the judicial precedents, which comport with fundamental principles of federal Indian law, is that state or local taxes on those leasehold interests, permanent improvements, and income streams are preempted by federal law and thus invalid,” Mr. Hirsch observes. “But too often, the courts get this wrong. It is time for Congress to s
Client Alerts
The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program, aimed to help socially and economically disadvantaged small business owners access federal contracting opportunities, has been under increased scrutiny since an investigation by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed a significant bribery scheme involving more than half a billion dollars. Citing that investigation, in June 2025, the SBA Administrator directed the SBA’s Office of General Contracting and B
Potential Impacts of Chevron’s Overruling on Tribal Interests
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce—overruling the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine. The opinion is likely to set off a wave of litigation across multiple areas of the law. However, it remains an open question of how drastic an impact this decision will have on tribal interests. Because the Indian canon of construction already requires construing ambiguous statutes in favor of tribes, t
Events
Jenner & Block Lawyers Speak at Tribal Gaming Conference
Jenner & Block is proud to have three partners on panels at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention this week.
Grace Signorelli-Cassady to Discuss AI and Economic Growth in Indian Country at Wiring the REZ
Associate Grace Signorelli-Cassady will speak on a panel on artificial intelligence in Indian Country during Wiring the REZ at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law on September 26.
Partner Charlie Galbraith to Join 11th Annual Wiring the Rez Conference
On February 20, Partner Charlie Galbraith will participate in a panel discussion at this year’s Wiring the Rez Conference hosted by Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College. The session, “A Second Trump Presidency: What Should Tribes Expect,” will bring together industry thought leaders to offer valuable insights on what tribes can anticipate under a second Trump administration and how they can best prepare.