During Women’s History Month, Jenner & Block is proud to celebrate the cultural, economic, social, and political achievements made by women. The rate of women entering the legal field is rising and there are more opportunities for women in law than ever before. We sat down with some of our lawyers from across our six offices to discuss the advice they would give to other women who want to establish a successful career in Big Law.

In this article, Jenner & Block Partner Rachel Alpert and Associate Alyssa Bernstein share their unique insight on sanctions and export controls applicable to the humanitarian aid efforts in Syria.

In the March edition of Thomson Reuters’, The Government Contractor, Partner David Robbins argues that exclusions of individuals from government contracting through suspensions and debarment are often overbroad and exceed regulatory authority.

On March 21, Partner Rachel Alpert will present at the American Conference Institute’s Virtual Proficiency Series about deciphering country specific sanctions. This CLE-credited event will discuss the different U.S economic sanctions enforced in Cuba, Venezuela, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan, and Belarus.

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.

On March 21, Partner Matthew Hellman will represent Hetronic International before the US Supreme Court in Abitron Austria GmbH et al. v. Hetronic International Inc. The case concerns the application of the Lanham Act and the firm’s 10thCircuit victory which applied the Act to Abitron Austria GmbH's foreign sales. 

On March 18, Partner Camillie Landrón will join a conversation about Latinx contributions and experiences in the private sector. Her CLE-credited panel will be featured at the 26thannual conference of the Latinx Law Students Association at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. The conference offers a series of discussions focusing on Latinx in law. Click here to learn more.

Partner Rachel Alpert recently sat down with the Lawfare Podcast to discuss the steps taken by both the Biden administration and the UN Security Council to reconcile sanctions policies to allow for humanitarian assistance to those living in areas controlled by sanctioned actors. 

The Jabot Podcast recently welcomed Partner Michelle Kallen to the show to discuss her journey to become a successful appellate lawyer and share insights on how others can get into the field of appellate law.

Partner Noah Bleicher is the conference director of this year’s FPI, the Section of Public Contract Law’s signature event that draws distinguished government contracts practitioners from government, industry, private law practice, and academia. Under his leadership, the conference will continue its 29-year tradition of presenting three days of panels that feature lively discussion about a range of public procurement law topics. This year, Partner Aaron Cooper will serve as a panelist, presenting

In this article, Partner Steven Siros, Special Counsel Tatjana Vujic, and Associate Arie Feltman-Frank explain that injecting CO2 underground for long-term storage – a process that can prevent it from migrating upward – is not new. What is new, they observe, is the increased focus on this process as a vital part of meeting CO2 reduction goals. The authors discuss the geological sequestration component of carbon dioxide capture and storage and the associated permitting requirements.

In this article, Partner Rachel Alpert, Senior Associate Karam Jardaneh, and Law Clerk Alex Ryshina explore prominent themes that emerged from last year’s United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights. The authors examine how three key themes will play out in 2023: 1. the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights through international, national, and regional actions; 2. the link between human rights and the environment; and 3. the importance of considered busin

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Partner Lindsay Harrison has been named office managing partner of the Washington, DC office. Lindsay’s appointment follows the tenure of Partner Sam Feder, who served in the position for seven years.

On March 1, Special Counsel Marcus Childress will participate in a discussion at the American Bar Association’s White Collar Crime National Institute. The panel will cover Congressional investigations and parallel inquiries. Marcus’ fellow panelists include current and former high ranking government officials.

On February 24, Special Counsel Marcus Childress will join a panel discussion at the National Bar Association Commercial Law Section’s Corporate Counsel Conference. The conversation will focus on crisis management and legislative changes related to corporate transparency, healthcare, ESG, and more.

On February 16, 2023, a Jenner & Block team filed a pro bono amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in a case challenging Senate Bill 8 in Texas. The law bans abortion once cardiac activity can be detected in the embryo, which typically occurs around the sixth week of pregnancy, and deputizes private individuals to sue anyone who performs or “aids and abets” the performance of an abortion. The minimum reward for a successful suit is $10,000.

Jenner & Block has expanded its International Arbitration Practice on both sides of the Atlantic with the double appointments of partners Kenneth Beale and James Rogers. Ken joins the Washington, DC office, and James joins the London office, adding a combined total of 45 years of international arbitration and litigation experience.  

Days before February 14, the date when we publish our pro bono report each year, a high-profile pro bono client was given what he called a “second chance to begin a new life.” Majid Khan had been a detainee at Guantánamo Bay for more than 16 years and on February 2, he was resettled in Belize. “Thank you for believing in me,” he said the day of his release. Majid’s case represents just one matter over the past year where Jenner & Block took on an incredibly challenging case and demonstrated a co

This article was originally published in Law360 on February 14, 2023.

Nonprofit Ayuda and corporate client Marriott International partnered with Jenner & Block to help secure the approval of a pro bono client’s T Visa application, which is reserved for victims of human trafficking.