Values and Culture

Associate Christina Lopez has been honored by the Chicago Bar Foundation with the Maurice Weigle Exceptional Young Lawyer Award at its Pro Bono & Public Service Award Luncheon.

Jenner & Block has been named a leader in pro bono in The American Lawyer's 2026 Pro Bono Report, ranking in the top three nationally and #1 internationally for a second consecutive year.

Tony Barkow, Managing Partner of Jenner & Block's New York office, has been named a finalist for the Office Managing Partner of the Year award in the New York Law Journal's New York Legal Awards 2026.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. has appointed Partner Catherine Steege to the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules. Cathy will serve a three-year term beginning October 1, 2026, on the committee that shapes and recommends changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure nationwide.

Associate Andrew Santana was selected as the "Most Promising Newcomer" at this year's California Legal Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles.

For the 16th year, Jenner & Block has been recognized in Public Interest Law Initiative’s Pro Bono Recognition Roster (PILI).

Jenner & Block has been named a recipient of the National Legal Aid & Defender Association’s (NLADA) 2026 Beacon of Justice Award for the “firm’s commitment to advancing equal justice through innovative and impactful pro bono work.” This year’s recognition highlights law firms “addressing issues related to ‘Protecting Democracy and Civil Rights’ for work done in 2025.”

Jenner & Block continued its longstanding tradition of recognizing exceptional pro bono service at the firm's 2026 Pro Bono Awards Ceremony, honoring lawyers and professional staff who exemplify the firm's core commitment of expanding access to justice through zealous advocacy. The recipients represent the breadth of Jenner's pro bono work across all offices and practice areas, demonstrating how dedicated legal service can make meaningful impact.

Asian Legal Business (ALB) has named Jenner & Block's Japan Practice Foreign Law Firm of the Year in the 2026 Japan Law Awards.

Jenner & Block Partner Laurie Edelstein, Co-Chair of the firm's Energy Practice, has been named among California's Top Women Lawyers by the Daily Journal.

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.

Jenner & Block’s New York Office Earns Top Honors in Chambers USA 2026 for Commercial Litigation, White-Collar Litigation, Media & Entertainment, and Intellectual Property

Chambers USA 2026 guide once again recognized Jenner & Block as a leader in the California legal market, highlighting the firm’s excellence across its general commercial, white collar, media and entertainment, and intellectual property practices, with 13 lawyers earning individual recognition.

Chambers USA 2026 has recognized Jenner & Block’s Chicago office as a hub of legal excellence, with 35 individual lawyers ranked across 24 practice areas.

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.

Jenner & Block received the Human Rights Practitioner Award at the National Immigrant Justice Center’s (NIJC) 27th Annual Human Rights Awards, recognition of a partnership that spans more than 20 years and has made NIJC the firm’s largest source of pro bono cases.

Jenner & Block’s Native American Law Practice has once again earned a Nationwide Band 1 ranking for the Appellate category of the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business — reflecting the firm’s continued standing as one of the country’s foremost practices in Native American law.

The Chambers USA 2026 guide has recognized Jenner & Block as a leading firm in 40 practice areas, with practice rankings in 17 national and 23 state categories, and 86 lawyers individually recommended across practice areas at the national and state level. Ranked firms and individuals demonstrate qualities most valued by clients, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment.

Forbes recognized Partners Lindsay Harrison, Katya Jestin, Annie Kastanek, Alison Stein, and Joanna Wright in its inaugural list of America’s Top Women Lawyers. The list honors elite lawyers in private practice with impressive track records in their specialties and lauded by peers and clients.