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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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Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Michael J. Vernick has joined as a Partner in its Washington, DC, office.
Partner Dawn Smalls Speaks at ABA and AALS Deans' Workshops and Development Conference
Jenner & Block Partner Dawn Smalls will present at the Deans' Workshops and Development Conference hosted by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar and Association of American Law Schools (AALS).
Former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Damian Williams, is joining Jenner & Block as partner in its New York office. Damian will Co-Chair Jenner’s Litigation Department and Investigations, Compliance, and Defense (ICD) Practice, bringing unparalleled experience from the front lines of public service in high-stakes government cases, regulatory enforcement, sensitive investigations, and white-collar matters.
Recognitions
Partner Joanna Wright Named “Future Star,” by Benchmark Litigation
Jenner & Block Partner Joanna Wright has been named a “Future Star,” by Benchmark Litigation in its 2025 rankings. Benchmark previously recognized Joanna as a 40 & Under honoree in 2023 and as a Future Star in 2022.
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.
Partner Emily Loeb’s return to Jenner & Block was featured in The American Lawyer’s year-end list of notable government hires. The list highlights the top talent who moved from government to private practice in 2022. Emily, ranked sixth on the list, returned to Jenner after serving in a senior leadership role on the “Day One” team that joined the US Department of Justice after President Biden’s inauguration.
Publications
"DEI in the Spotlight: Challenges for Global Businesses," Oxford University Press Expert Essentials
Partner Lucy Blake, Special Counsel Will Jones, and Associate Erica Turret co-authored an article for Oxford University Press Expert Essentials analyzing the growing regulatory divergence that multinational companies must navigate when managing their workplace culture and inclusion programs.
London Managing Partner Christine Braamskamp has built a career at the intersection of cultural awareness and cross-border collaboration. In an interview with International Comparative Legal Guides, she reflects on the art of cross-border cooperation, the evolving landscape of DEI, and why she believes the next generation of lawyers will reshape the profession for the better.
“Will Fisher Fix the Digital Dilemma?” The Law Society Gazette
In a recent Law Society Gazette article, London Office Managing Partner Christine Braamskamp examined Jonathan Fisher’s review of the UK’s criminal disclosure system, and the solutions he offers to address an overwhelming volume of digital evidence in modern prosecutions.
Client Alerts
From 29 June 2026, companies face criminal liability for any criminal acts committed by their senior managers, provided they acted within the scope of their actual or apparent authority at the company. An important new piece of legislation, the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (the Act), received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026, introducing the most significant expansion to corporate criminal liability in decades. The Act fundamentally changes when and how companies can be held criminally responsible –
Events
Christine Braamskamp and Joanna Ludlam hosted four roundtable sessions at The Lawyer's General Counsel Strategy Summit, which took place 13–15 May 2026 at the Meliá Villaitana Hotel, near Alicante, Spain. Jenner & Block was a sponsor of this year's Summit, themed around "the future GC."
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 Emily Loeb and Anne Cortina Perry will moderate panels at The American Lawyer’s “Women, Influence & Power in Law 2025” conference on October 8.