Thomas J.Perrelli

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.

On April 29, 2026, the US Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, No. 24-781, holding that a subpoena demanding information about a nonprofit’s donors injured the organization by burdening its First Amendment right to freedom of association. The Supreme Court held that the mere issuance of the subpoena, even though it had not yet been enforced by a court, injured First Choice for purposes of Article III standing. The Court reasoned th

Lawdragon has recognized eight Jenner & Block partners on their 2026 list of the 500 Leading Global Leaders in Crisis Management. The list recognizes preeminent lawyers who guide clients through their most critical legal challenges, including government investigations, regulatory enforcement, and complex class action litigation.  

Lawdragon recognized nine Jenner & Block partners on their inaugural 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management list. This list highlights professionals at the forefront of managing crises across legal, strategic, and regulatory domains.

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. 

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce the fourth edition of Global Investigations Review’s (GIR) The Guide to Monitorships. The guide was published in partnership with GIR—a trusted source of worldwide news, analysis, and data on the law and practice of cross-border investigations—and examines monitorships with in-depth insights provided by leading practitioners from across the globe.  

Jenner & Block has advised 3M in its agreement with the court-appointed negotiating plaintiffs' counsel to resolve the Combat Arms Earplug litigation against Aearo Technologies (Aearo) and 3M.

Jenner & Block has advised 3M in its agreement to enter a broad class resolution to support PFAS remediation for public water suppliers (PWS) that detect PFAS at any level or may do so in the future. This agreement will benefit US-based PWS nationwide that provide drinking water to a vast majority of Americans.

Firm Chair Tom Perrelli will join the University of Texas School of Law’s Texas Law Review Symposium on January 27, 2023, as a keynote speaker. Tom will be joined by a leading plaintiff lawyer to discuss notable multidistrict litigation cases and settlements. Learn more. As a strategic advisor, accomplished litigator, crisis manager and one of Washington, DC’s most respected counselors, Tom guides companies and their senior leadership through their most complex legal, regulatory, and business ch

On November 8, 2022, Americans headed to the polls for the United States’ 2022 midterm elections, with Democrats upsetting projections of a “Red Wave” and bucking historical trends to hew closely to the status quo. While the ultimate balance of power in Congress remains to be seen, Republicans appear likely to assume control of the House of Representatives by a very narrow margin—although there is still a slim possibility that Democrats retain control. On the Senate side, Democrats seem poised t

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Authored by Justice Alito, the decision, which hewed closely to the draft opinion that was leaked on May 2, 2022, upheld the Mississippi abortion ban at issue (6-3) and further held that the Constitution does not grant a right to abortion (5-4), overturning the landmark decisions in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey. Four justices—Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanau

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Authored by Justice Alito, the decision held that the Constitution does not grant a right to abortion (5-4), overturning the landmark decisions in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey. In the absence of a federal constitutional right to abortion, abortion procedures and medication will be governed only by the laws of each state. 

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

On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14036, “Promoting Competition in the American Economy" (the “EO”). The sweeping competition EO, coupled with six competition bills advanced by a bipartisan vote of the House Judiciary Committee in June, signals a sustained focus on competition policy from both the White House and Congress, and that focus is set to only intensify over the next year in the lead up to the midterms.

WASHINGTON – JUNE 8, 2021 – Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that the Honorable Jeri Somers (Ret.), the former chair of the United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA), will join as a partner in the firm’s Washington, DC, office. Chief Judge Somers, who starts with the firm on July 6, will be a member of the firm’s Government Contracts and Grants Practice, the third former senior government official to join the growing team.

Jenner & Block and its lawyers are ranked by Chambers and Partners as among the most outstanding law firms and lawyers in jurisdictions throughout the world. The 56 firm lawyers named across 34 categories are recognized in Chambers USA.

During his second week in office, President Biden issued an additional tranche of 12 official presidential actions, several of which rescinded actions by the Trump Administration. Our team’s analysis of President Biden’s week-one executive actions can be found here. The Biden Administration’s executive orders (EOs) and other presidential actions in week two are focused on slowing the spread of COVID-19, increasing access to health care for underserved communities, and creating a whole of gover

President Biden issued 30 official presidential actions during his first week in office. These executive orders (EOs), presidential statements, and memoranda rescind dozens of Trump-era policies. They also set forth a more assertive approach to combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, establish stronger ethical standards for political appointees, and present a policy agenda focused on climate change, labor rights, social justice, and immigration reform.

WASHINGTON – JANUARY 25, 2021– Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Partner Emily Loeb has been appointed to the US Department of Justice as Associate Deputy Attorney General.