Recent Events
- "Intellectual Property in Music," National Sawdust October 15, 2020
- “Making a Difference: How You Can Get Engaged,” Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice’s Law Student Leaders Summit February 22, 2019
- Partner Gabe Fuentes To Speak at NU Law’s Celebration of Bluhm Law Clinic’s 50th Anniversary October 12, 2018
- Partners David Saunders and Andrew Vail Invited to Meeting of the General Consulate of Mexico in Chicago June 07, 2018
- “The Role of Clemency in the Criminal Justice System,” Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago June 06, 2018
- “Pro Bono Perspectives: Best Practices for Matters Serving the Public Good, Wherever You Work,” Lawline’s Bridge the Gap Program February 25, 2017
- Wrongful Convictions Symposium in Honor of Jane Raley, Northwestern University Law School Bluhm Legal Clinic Center on Wrongful Convictions November 2015
- “Healthy, Happy & Housed,” Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing’s 35th Annual Benefit November 10, 2015
- “Terrorism: Crime and Punishment,” The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Constitution Project January 23, 2014
- Panelist, Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services Annual Scott C. Solberg Pro Bono Award Luncheon, Chicago, IL October 11, 2012
- "Doing Well and Doing Good: Law as a Calling,” St. Thomas More Society of Northwestern Law School Luncheon, Chicago, IL September 13, 2012
- “Pro Bono On-line: What Your Website Says About Your Pro Bono Program,” Pro Bono In Motion: Transforming Law Firm Pro Bono, Pro Bono Institute, Washington, DC February 28, 2003 to March 01, 2003
- Northwestern University "Meet the Alumni Week" February 25, 2002 to February 28, 2002
Recent News
- Firm Releases 20th Edition of The Heart of the Matter, Report on Pro Bono Initiatives February 12, 2021
- Firm Files Amicus Brief in US Supreme Court Case Over US Military Draft February 11, 2021
- Firm Wins Victory For Pro Bono Client In New York Court of Appeals June 23, 2020
- Appellate Court Rejects Barriers to Medicaid Program, Giving Victory to Medicaid Enrollees February 14, 2020
- Firm Wins $11 Million Jury Verdict for Imprisoned Pro Bono Client after Failed Cancer Diagnosis December 17, 2019
- Firm and Knight First Amendment Institute Win Appellate Victory in Landmark Case About Twitter as a Public Forum July 9, 2019
- Firm Team Receives Victory for Obama Presidential Center when Judge Dismisses Lawsuit June 12, 2019
- Team Authors Amicus Brief in Iowa Transgender Dispute March 15, 2019
- Partner Todd C. Toral Quoted in ABA Journal Article on USS Cole Bombing Trial November 5, 2018
- Partners Andrew Vail and David Saunders Appointed "Consultant Lawyers" by the Consulate General of Mexico August 16, 2018
- Firm Prevails in Important First Amendment Case about Twitter as a Public Forum May 23, 2018
- Firm’s US Supreme Court Win Featured in The New York Times April 24, 2018
- Firm’s Amicus Brief Challenges Juvenile Interrogation Methods in Dassey Case March 26, 2018
- Jenner & Block Team Wins High-Profile Dispute Over IRS Felony Tax Obstruction Statute March 21, 2018
- Partner Jessica Ring Amunson Wins US Supreme Court Victory on behalf of Pro Bono Client February 21, 2018
- Team Wins Victory for Former Students of Now-Defunct ITT Technical Institute in “Landmark” Settlement January 24, 2018
- Partner Adam Unikowsky Counts Another Victory before the US Supreme Court January 22, 2018
- The National Law Journal Previews Federal Tax Code Case September 1, 2017
- Matthew Hellman and Geoffrey Davis Discuss Facing the Government in Federal Tax Code Case August 14, 2017
- Supreme Court Ruling Lines Up with Arguments in Firm’s Amicus Brief May 22, 2017
- Pro Bono Client Released From Prison Pending Appeal and Retrial May 3, 2017
- Jenner & Block Team Files Complaint For Injunctive Relief Over 'Suspicionless' Device Searches By Customs Officers April 21, 2017
- Pro Bono: Growing Up Fast — The Ramirez Story March 13, 2017
- Partner Matthew Haws’ Pro Bono Commitment Highlighted in Washington Lawyer Profile March 2017
- Pro Bono: Second Chances — The Story of Jesse Webster January 31, 2017
- Firm Files Amicus Brief in Case Challenging Mississippi’s “Unnatural Intercourse” Law November 10, 2016
- Pro Bono: 30 Seconds to Lose Your Life, 30 Years to Get it Back — The Story of Johnnie Lee Savory June 22, 2016
- Firm Wins Victory in Dispute over Motorboat Limits on Michigan Lake June 13, 2016
- Partner Keri Holleb Hotaling Helps Launch Task Force Aimed at Drawing University-Based Law Clinics in Fight Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault May 2016
- Firm’s Amicus Brief in Michigan Criminal Case Receives Much Media Attention April 25, 2016
- In Voting Rights Case, Firm Wins US Supreme Court Victory on Behalf of Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission April 20, 2016
- Partner and Litigation Department Chair Craig Martin Joins Initiative to Increase Legal Services for the Poor April 19, 2016
- Firm Wins Chance for Pro Bono Client Convicted of Murder to Show Actual Innocence April 19, 2016
- Jenner & Block Wins Far-Reaching Sentencing Case as US Supreme Court Rules 7-1 in Welch vs. US April 18, 2016
- Judge Grants Preliminary Approval of New York Access-A-Ride Settlement April 18, 2016
- BuzzFeed Publishes Feature Article on Firm’s Pro Bono Client Who Hopes Disproven Arson-Investigation Techniques Will Free Him April 13, 2016
- Firm Represents Nonprofit Beyond OCD to Help Further Its Mission April 11, 2016
- President Obama Commutes Sentence of Firm Pro Bono Client March 31, 2016
- Associate Amir Ali to Argue Sentencing Case before the US Supreme Court March 29, 2016
- Team Represents New York Man Arrested Four Times on Erroneous Warrant March 11, 2016
- Firm Wins Certificates of Innocence for Pro Bono Client March 7, 2016
- Firm Wins Relief from Supreme Court for Lesbian Mother Seeking to Enforce Adoption Rights March 7, 2016
- Richard Ziegler and Justin Spiegel Featured in New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Video February 11, 2016
- In Firm Win, Fifth Circuit Voids Death Sentence for Pro Bono Client December 21, 2015
- New York Law Journal Recognizes Partner Jeremy Creelan as a Lawyer Who Leads by Example August 25, 2015
- Firm Wins US Supreme Court Victory for Pro Bono Client Kevan Brumfield June 18, 2015
- Partner Michael DeSanctis Argues Before U.S. Supreme Court On Behalf Of Intellectually Disabled Person On Death Row April 2, 2015
- Firm Team Wins Immigration Case for Pro Bono Client with Precedent-Setting Ruling March 12, 2015
- Firm Clears Critic of Bite-Mark Identification in Dispute with Professional Organization February 16, 2015
- Jenner & Block Wins Pro Bono Victory for Illinois Student Newspaper Editor in First Amendment Rights Matter February 3, 2015
- Illinois Governor Grants Executive Clemency to Two Jenner & Block Pro Bono Clients January 27, 2015
- Partner Andrew Vail Featured in Korean Television Interview December 29, 2014
- Pro Bono Client Subject of Chicago-Sun Times Column on "Sentencing Unfairness" November 15, 2014
- Jenner & Block Receives Korean American Bar Association Distinguished Service Award for Koh Pro Bono Work October 27, 2014
- Nine Attorneys Honored With Firm Awards for Exceptional Pro Bono, Public Service and Mentorship Efforts October 27, 2014
- Firm Observes “National Pro Bono Celebration Week,” Partner Lynn Grayson Co-Chairs Chicago Citywide Observance October 17, 2014
- Jenner & Block Named Law360 Top Pro Bono Firm for Fifth Year in a Row October 2, 2014
- Firm’s Pro Bono Services Play Key Role in Building Jesse White Community Center September 23, 2014
- Partner Vince Lazar and Firm Team to be Honored by American Liver Foundation September 16, 2014
- Family Defense Center to Honor Louis Fogel September 9, 2014
- Firm Represents Central American Women and Children Asylum-Seekers September 3, 2014
- Firm Reclaims AmLaw #1 Pro Bono Firm Ranking July 2, 2014
- Slachetka Receives "Rising Star" Award from National Immigrant Justice Center June 13, 2014
- DNA Evidence Exonerates Juan Rivera June 11, 2014
- Firm Scores Pro Bono Victory in Asbestos Fraud Case May 29, 2014
- Ling Named to Chicago Legal Clinic Board of Directors May 2014
- Firm Honored with Inaugural Anne Heyman Spirit Award for Pro Bono Work in Rwanda May 19, 2014
- Two Firm Teams Receive Awards for Pro Bono Representation May 14, 2014
- Shriver Center Bestows Pro Bono Award on Firm April 24, 2014
- D.C. Chief Judges Again Honor Firm as Pro Bono Leader April 23, 2014
- Jenner & Block Wins Seventh Circuit Appeal for Former Mexican Police Officer Seeking Asylum in U.S. March 25, 2014
- Firm Wins Victory on Behalf of Pro Bono Client Seeking Asylum March 12, 2014
- Bisceglia Honored for Outstanding Service to DePaul University, March 6, 2014 February 4, 2014
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Features Jenner & Block in In-Depth Two-Part Series January 30, 2014
- Firm Team Helps Bring Much Needed Electricity to Central Africa January 21, 2014
- Jenner & Block Named to National Law Journal’s 2014 Pro Bono Hot List January 13, 2014
- Jenner & Block Welcomes Return of Governor Cuomo’s Special Counsel Jeremy Creelan to New York Office December 30, 2013
- Amunson's Efforts to Secure Pardon for Pro Bono Client Featured in New York Times Article December 21, 2013
- Thomas P. Sullivan Receives George N. Leighton Justice Award November 18, 2013
- Firm Efforts Well Represented at Center on Wrongful Convictions' Anniversary Benefit November 14, 2013
- Jenner & Block Named "Law Firm of the Year" by Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing November 6, 2013
- Ali Arain Recognized for Outstanding Pro Bono Contributions by Queens County Bar October 24, 2013
- Jenner & Block Welcomes Back Robert S. Osborne as Of Counsel October 1, 2013
- Second Circuit Upholds Settlement Jenner & Block Reached for 20,000 New York Renters September 30, 2013
- Firm Wins Nearly $1.2 Million Judgment for Pro Bono Client July 2013
- Former TARP Watchdog and Federal Prosecutor Neil Barofsky Joins Jenner & Block LLP September 8, 2013
- Crain’s Highlights Craig Martin’s Leadership with the Boys & Girls Club August 19, 2013
- Holleb Hotaling Named to Leadership Greater Chicago Fellows Class of 2014 July 25, 2013
- Firm Named among Nation’s Top Firms for Pro Bono July 2013
- Colman Article Recounts Firm Pro Bono Client’s Rehabilitation Summer 2013
- David W. DeBruin Receives 2013 Frederick Douglass Equal Justice Award June 25, 2013
- Supreme Court Adopts Firm’s Position in Arizona Voter Registration Case June 18, 2013
- Supreme Court Decision Reflects Multi-Year Firm Effort to Achieve Criminal Law Reform June 17, 2013
- Firm Client Exonerated: Murder Charges in Son’s Death Dismissed June 17, 2013
- Jeffrey Colman to Receive Illinois Legal Aid Online’s Early Adopter Award April 19, 2013
- Jenner & Block Achieves Rare Result for Pro Bono Client Convicted of Murder February 22, 2013
- Firm Assists Iconic Chicago Church in Pipe Organ Rebuilding Project February 8, 2013
- Firm Wins Acquittal of Pro Bono Client Accused of First Degree Murder December 20, 2012
- Jenner & Block Announces New Partners for 2013 December 13, 2012
- Firm Wins Defense Victory for Client Wolters Kluwer N.V December 10, 2012
- Jenner & Block Named Law360 Top Pro Bono Firm for Third Year in a Row August 31, 2012
- Lindsay Harrison, Luke Platzer Selected as “Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40” July 24, 2012
- Jenner & Block Named Nation’s Top Firm for Pro Bono by The American Lawyer June 29, 2012
- Jenner & Block Named to American Lawyer A-List June 28, 2012
- Jenner & Block Achieves Landmark Settlement for 22,000 New York City Tenants June 19, 2012
- Jenner & Block Assists in Major Ruling in DOMA Fight May 31, 2012
- Firm Wins Acquittal for Chicago Pro Bono Client Calvin Marshall, Charged with First-Degree Murder May 14, 2012
- Firm Achieves Appellate Victory for Convention Against Torture Claimant in First Case Involving South Sudan September 6, 2011
- Jenner & Block Named a Law360 Top Pro Bono Firm for Second Year In a Row July 21, 2011
- AmLaw Names Jenner & Block Nation's Top Firm for Pro Bono for Second Year June 30, 2009
- Jenner & Block Honored With Cook County Bar Association's 2009 Presidential Award June 26, 2009
- Chicago Urban League Lawsuit Challenging School Funding Proceeds April 20, 2009
- Firm Obtains Victory in Pro Bono Criminal Trial January 23, 2009
- Jenner & Block Represents Chicago Urban League in Civil Rights Lawsuit Challenging School Funding August 21, 2008
- Firm Obtains Asylum for Four Tibetan Buddhist Refugees March 6, 2007
- Jenner & Block Receives Pro Bono Institute's 2006 John H. Pickering Award November 27, 2006
- Jenner & Block Secures Asylum for Tibetan Refugee November 21, 2006
- Favorable Consent Decrees in Landmark Pro Bono Case for Disabled Rights November 8, 2006
- CBA Pro Bono Fair Connects Hundreds of Attorneys With Volunteer Opportunities November 7, 2006
- Three Honored with Albert E. Jenner, Jr. Pro Bono Award October 30, 2006
- Firm Honored By ABA Death Penalty Representation Project for Exceptional Pro Bono Contributions October 23, 2006
- Firm Helps Turkmenistan Woman Secure Asylum October 18, 2006
- Firm Recognized by Association of American Rhodes Scholars for Pro Bono Assistance October 16, 2006
- Jenner & Block to Host 13th Annual Chicago Bar Association Pro Bono Fair October 16, 2006
- IBA Conference: Access to Justice - Best Practices September 26, 2006
- Firm Forges Record Companies' Historic Settlement with Kazaa August 7, 2006
Recent Publications
- “Pro Bono Week: Better Access to Better Justice,” Law Society Gazette November 4, 2020
- Client Alert: Litigation Strategies For Colleges and Universities Sued Over COVID-19 Campus Closures April 8, 2020
- Firm Publishes The Heart of the Matter Pro Bono Report February 13, 2020
- The Heart of the Matter 2018 Report February 14, 2019
- The Heart of the Matter 2017 Report February 16, 2018
- Partner Robert L. Byman Explores the Controversial History of Jury Nullification October 10, 2017
- “The Silvonus Shannon Story,” The Bencher November 24, 2014
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The Heart of the Matter - Pro Bono & Community Service Newsletter 2011-2012
- The Heart of the Matter: Jenner & Block's Public Service Newsletter August 1, 2010
- The Heart of the Matter: Jenner & Block's Public Service Newsletter December 2, 2008
- The Heart of the Matter: Jenner & Block's Public Service Newsletter December 18, 2006
- The Heart of the Matter, Jenner & Block’s Public Service Newsletter November 1, 2003
- FCC Restrictions on Faxed Advertisements to Apply to Nonprofit Associations July 1, 2003
- The Heart of the Matter, Jenner & Block’s Public Service Newsletter June 30, 2003
- The Heart of the Matter: Jenner & Block's Public Service Newsletter April 1, 2002
- The Heart of the Matter: Jenner & Block's Public Service Newsletter October 1, 2001
Recent Press Releases
- Post-9/11 Veterans Secure Sweeping Relief as Army Agrees to Settle Nationwide Class Action November 18, 2020
- Jenner & Block Partner Andrew Vail Becomes General Counsel of the United Way of Metro Chicago November 2, 2020
- Jenner & Block Asks Alabama Governor for Apology And Compensation for Pro Bono Client Sarah Collins Rudolph September 16, 2020
