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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.

Law360 has selected seven Jenner & Block partners to serve on the publication’s 2026 editorial advisory boards. As board members, they will provide feedback on Law360's coverage across practice areas and offer insights to help guide future content direction. Board members also serve as a resource for Law360 reporters seeking expert analysis and commentary.

Jenner & Block has been named a 2025 Pro Bono Innovator by Bloomberg Law, an honor which recognizes law firms "going above and beyond in delivering impactful pro bono work." This annual report recognizes legal service providers working to improve the lives of underserved pro bono clients and increase access to justice.

Chambers USA 2025 has recognized Jenner & Block’s Washington, DC office as a hub of legal excellence, with 27 individual lawyers ranked across 16 key practice areas. 

Rebekah Goodheart, Co-Chair of the Communications, Internet, and Technology Practice, Aaron Cooper, founding Co-Chair of the Critical and Emerging Technologies Practice, and Partner Luke Platzer will speak at Practising Law Institute’s Broadband and Cable Industry Law 2025 program on May 13.

As the Trump administration prepares to return to power in 2025, the communications and technology sectors are bracing for significant regulatory shifts, with experts predicting major changes in areas ranging from spectrum management to broadband funding.

Jenner & Block is pleased to invite clients and friends of the firm to an exclusive online presentation examining the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) policy agenda following the November 5, 2024, election. This timely session, scheduled for Thursday, November 14, will offer critical insights for business leaders, legal professionals, and corporate decision-makers navigating the evolving regulatory landscape.

After a decades-long effort, a Jenner & Block team helped secure an order from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), lowering rates and prohibiting fees for Incarcerated People’s Communications Services (IPCS) in carceral facilities. 

Jenner & Block played a significant role in the Practising Law Institute’s Broadband and Cable Industry Law 2024 CLE. Partner Rebekah Goodheart co-chaired the program, Partner Jessie Amunson spoke on a panel, and Jenner & Block hosted a reception for participants at its New York office.

Partners Rebekah Goodheart and Madeleine Findley are guiding telecommunications professionals at the Practising Law Institute’s Broadband and Cable Industry Law 2023 conference on May 15. Rebekah is a Co-Chair of the event, which will provide lawyers and allied professionals with analysis of federal initiatives and FCC regulations and examine regulatory trends, current case law, and forecasts. She will also moderate three panels: “Capitol Hill and the FCC: Legislative and Regulatory Updates” (9:

The District of Columbia Courts, in partnership with the DC Access to Justice Commission and the DC Bar Pro Bono Center, announced their 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll honorees. Thirty-nine Jenner & Block lawyers were recognized in this year’s class for contributing 50 hours or more of pro bono service to those who cannot afford legal counsel. Thirty-one lawyers achieved the High Honor distinction for providing 100 hours or more.

Chambers and Partners published the 2022 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, recognizing 59 Jenner & Block lawyers in 39 categories.

Jenner & Block Partner Rebekah P. Goodheart will moderate a panel discussion on “Implementation Perspectives” on the Federal Communications Commission’s new collection of broadband maps known as the broadband data collection on May 9. Panelists Chris Wieczorek of T-Mobile, Mike Romano of NTCA, Christine Sanquist of Charter, Lynn Follansbee of USTelecom, and Brendan Haggerty of AT&T, will discuss stakeholder perspectives on the Federal Communications Commission’s broadband data collection and the

Firm Expands Communications, Internet, and Technology Practice

Jenner & Block Partner Rebekah P. Goodheart is recognized as an MVP in the telecommunications category. In its profile, Law360 highlights her pro bono representation of civil rights groups in a successful push for federal rate caps on prison and jail phone calls. The profile also features her long-standing role working to expand broadband access starting with the development of the FCC’sNational Broadband Plan, to FCC universal service reform including the FCC’s auction of support in the Rural

Partners Stephen L. Ascher, Noah B. Bleicher, Alexander J. Hadjis, and Rebekah P. Goodheart were recognized among Law360’s 2021 MVPs in the Cannabis, Government Contracts and Grants, Intellectual Property, and Telecommunications practice areas, respectively. The annual list highlights lawyers who have “distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.”

The 2021 edition of The Legal 500 United States recognizes Jenner & Block in 24 national practice categories. Of those, the firm received a Tier-1 ranking in the Copyright, Native American Law, and Telecoms and Broadcast (Regulatory) categories.

A Jenner & Block team helped secure an order from the Federal Communications Commission lowering the rates that incarcerated persons and their families pay for phone calls.

Since 2011,the DC courts have published an annual Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll that recognizes lawyers who contributed 50 hours or more of pro bono service to those who cannot afford legal counsel. The 2020 Honor Roll includes 55 DC office lawyers. In a joint letter, DC Court of Appeals Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby and DC Superior Court Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring thank all honorees, noting that 2020 presented unique pressures like the pandemic. “We salute you for using your talents a