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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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WASHINGTON, DC – June 17, 2026: Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Brandon R. Thompson has joined as a Special Counsel in its Washington, DC office as part of the firm’s Communications, Internet, and Technology (CIT) Practice. Brandon's background in corporate transactions, combined with his Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory experience, strengthens the firm's ability to advise clients navigating the intersection of communications law and commercial transactions.
Partner Shoba Pillay to Speak at 2025 Securities Enforcement Forum Central
Partner Shoba Pillay will join a session at the 2025 Securities Enforcement Forum Central titled "The SEC’s Role in Cyber and Emerging Technology (Including AI): Enforcement and Disclosures.”
Aaron Cooper Returns to Jenner & Block from United States National Security Council
Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Aaron Cooper has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Washington, DC office. Aaron will serve as the founding co-chair of the firm’s new Critical and Emerging Technologies Practice. He will also return as co-chair of the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice and as a partner in the Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice.
Recognitions
Three Jenner & Block Partners Named to Lawdragon's 2026 List of the 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers
Lawdragon has recognized Jenner & Block Partners Aaron Cooper, Madeleine Findley, and Shoba Pillay, Co-Chairs of the firm's Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, on their 2026 list of the 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers. This guide celebrates the lawyers who handle the most sensitive online threats, protecting valuable data – including digital assets – shaping compliance programs and protecting against corporate espionage and national security threats in the cyber realm.
Partners Aaron Cooper, Madeleine Findley, and Shoba Pillay were named to Lawdragon’s second annual list of the 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers. The accolade recognizes leading lawyers in privacy, data, security, incident response, and the deals and lawsuits that revolve around all things Cyber.
Partner Shoba Pillay Receives the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Inaugural Emerging Leader Award
Partner Shoba Pillay was recognized by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs with the Council’s Inaugural Emerging Leader Award in recognition of her extraordinary leadership and commitment to Chicago, the nation, and the world.
Publications
Partner Rob Dalling Featured in Law360's UK Crypto Fraud Strategy Article
London Partner Rob Dalling was featured in Law360's coverage of the UK government's 2026-2029 fraud strategy and its implications for financial services firms. Rob offered his observations on the tension between the government's data-sharing ambitions and existing data protection obligations:
Shoba Pillay Discusses AI, Cybersecurity, and the US-India Technology Partnership with USISPF
Partner Shoba Pillay, a former federal prosecutor, joined the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Conversations series in New Delhi during a USISPF Board delegation visit. The discussion focused on the evolving landscape of law, technology, and national security.
Trump Admin Cyber Strategy Centers Private Sector in Offensive Cyber Operations, Lawfare
The Trump administration's new National Cybersecurity Strategy signals a major shift in federal policy, one that could put private companies in the driver’s seat for offensive cyber operations against nation-state actors, ransomware groups, and cybercriminals.
Podcasts
In an episode of The Lawfare Podcast, Partners Jennifer Lee and Shoba Pillay sat down with Stephanie Pell, a Senior Editor at Lawfare, to discuss the dismissal of a number of charges in the SEC v. SolarWinds case. They talk about the court’s rationale for allowing some charges to stand, while dismissing others, what stood out most in the dismissal of the case, and how this case may shape the SEC’s cybersecurity enforcement actions in the future.
"Shoba Pillay and Jennifer Lee on the SEC SolarWinds Enforcement Action," The Lawfare Podcast
Partners Shoba Pillay and Jennifer Lee recently sat down with The Lawfare Podcast to discuss the fallout of SolarWinds cyber-attack and the Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to file a cybersecurity-related enforcement action against the corporation and its chief information security officer.
Client Alerts
On June 22, 2026, President Trump signed two Executive Orders establishing an updated comprehensive federal framework for quantum information science and technology. The first order focuses on security—requiring federal agencies and government contractors to upgrade their encryption systems to withstand attacks from future quantum computers, before those computers arrive. The second focuses on innovation—accelerating research, commercialization, and workforce development in quantum computing and
New AI Executive Order: Key Takeaways For Companies Developing Advanced AI Models
On June 2, the Trump administration issued an Executive Order (EO) on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity—just weeks after abruptly pulling a prior version at the eleventh hour, with tech leaders already assembled at the White House for a signing ceremony. In the wake of reports on the new capabilities of frontier models to identify and exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities at scale, the EO sets out the administration’s framework for voluntary government pre-release review of “covered fron
When Can We Refuse to Reply to a Data Subject Access Request?
A recent judgment from the Court of Justice of the European Union has provided important clarification on when the recipient of a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is entitled to decline to respond.
Events
Five Jenner & Block Partners to Speak at 2026 ABA White Collar Crime Institute
Five Jenner & Block partners will share insights on sanctions enforcement, international anti-corruption coordination, DOJ policy shifts, and money laundering trends at the American Bar Association's White Collar Crime Institute — the premier national conference for white collar criminal defense attorneys, federal prosecutors, compliance professionals, and in-house counsel.
Partners Aaron Cooper and Madeleine Findley to Speak at Privacy & Security Academy's 2025 Fall Forum
Aaron Cooper and Madeleine Findley, Co-Chairs of Jenner & Block’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, will speak on a panel at Privacy & Security Academy’s Fall Forum on November 12.
Partner Shoba Pillay to Speak at 2025 Securities Enforcement Forum Central
Partner Shoba Pillay will join a session at the 2025 Securities Enforcement Forum Central titled "The SEC’s Role in Cyber and Emerging Technology (Including AI): Enforcement and Disclosures.”