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Jenner & Block Files Amicus Brief Highlighting Petitioner’s Flawed Invocation of Moore v. Harper

On behalf of the Brennan Center, Campaign Legal Center, the Protect Democracy Project, and the League of Women Voters, a Jenner & Block team filed an amicus brief in the case of Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson where Donald Trump asked the US Supreme Court to reverse a Colorado ruling barring him from the state’s primary ballot. The brief explains the “legal errors in Petitioner’s reading of Moore v. Harper and the threats that erroneous reading presents to free, fair, accessible, and workable ...READ MORE

Election Law and Redistricting Practice Secures Major Victories in Wisconsin, New York

Jenner & Block’s Election Law and Redistricting Practice secured two major victories in the highest courts of New York and Wisconsin this month. In both matters, judges ordered that new electoral maps be drawn in time for the 2024 elections....READ MORE

New York Court of Appeals Delivers Victory to Clients Supporting Independent Redistricting Effort

The New York Court of Appeals sided with three clients who belong to the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) and ruled that the IRC should fulfil its constitutionally mandated duty. In its opinion, the four-judge majority held that the IRC should submit to the legislature a new congressional redistricting plan by February 28, 2024....READ MORE

Partner Jessica Ring Amunson Named Among DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2025 by the Washingtonian

Partner Jessica Ring Amunson was named one of Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2025 by the Washingtonian. The list recognizes leading figures and advocates, outside the government, who play crucial roles in Washington’s policy debates.

Jenner & Block Named to The National Law Journal’s Appellate Hot List for 16th Consecutive Year

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that it has once again been named to The National Law Journal’s Appellate Hot List 2024. This marks the 16th consecutive year that the firm has been honored with the recognition....READ MORE

Jenner & Block Named to The American Lawyer’s A-List

Jenner & Block has been named to The American Lawyer’s 2024 A-List, an annual list highlighting the 20 most well-rounded firms according to both financial and cultural criteria....READ MORE

"Calling All Lawyers to Protect the 2024 Election," New York Law Journal

In her role as President of the New York City Bar Association (Bar), Partner Susan Kohlmann shared her insights with the New York Law Journal regarding protecting the 2024 election in the face of threats and the role of lawyers to that aim....READ MORE

“Workshop on Navigating US Political Risk in 2024,” Leadership Now Project

Partner Jessie Amunson will join a conversation about how corporate boards, management teams, and institutional investors can effectively navigate risks in the lead-up to the 2024 election. This virtual workshop is sponsored by the Leadership Now Project, a membership organization of business and thought leaders dedicated to protecting and renewing American democracy. The session will provide an exclusive preview of the organization’s updated 2024 US Political Risk Analysis and Corporate Guide t...READ MORE

“Law & Democracy Series: Election Law in the Supreme Court,” University of Nebraska College of Law

In her presentation, Partner Jessica Ring Amunson will discuss the US Supreme Court’s election law jurisprudence, including how that jurisprudence has evolved as the Court has changed in recent years. Focusing on two cases before the Court this term—Moore v. Harper and Merrill v. Milligan—Jessie will examine how the Court has treated claims that some voting laws or practices impose disparate burdens on racial or political minorities. She will also discuss how election law litigation proceeds to ...READ MORE

“High Stakes Redistricting: Challenges in an Election Year,” NYDLC

Jenner & Block Partner Jessica Ring Amunson will join this CLE about the history of partisan gerrymandering, national and New York State redistricting, and implications for the 2022 midterm elections. Click here to learn more and register. Ms. Amunson is chair of the firm’s Election Law and Redistricting Practice. She represents clients, including elected officials, in matters involving redistricting, voting rights, and campaign finance in the US Supreme Court, before the Federal Elections Commi...READ MORE