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Jenner & Block Names Partner Reid Schar as Co-Chair of the Firm’s Litigation Department

September 9, 2020

CHICAGO, September 9, 2020 – Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Partner Reid J. Schar has been named Co-Chair of Jenner & Block’s Litigation Department. Mr. Schar leads the department with Co-Chair David J. Bradford, who previously served as the department’s sole chair. Like Mr. Bradford, Mr. Schar is an...... Read More »

Jenner & Block Earns Mansfield Plus Certification for 2020

September 15, 2020

Once again, Jenner & Block achieved Mansfield Plus Certification as part of the...... Read More »

Jenner & Block Appoints Five Women to Practice Leadership

September 16, 2020

CHICAGO, September 16, 2020 – Jenner & Block has appointed Partners Kali Bracey,...... Read More »

Jenner & Block Recognized Among “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality”

January 28, 2021

Jenner & Block has earned a perfect score by the Human Rights Campaign's 2021...... Read More »

Events

“Trade Secrets: Navigating the Wild, Wild West of Protection, Enforcement, and Damages,” Association of Corporate Counsel and Charles River Associates
March 04, 2021

Jenner & Block Partner Debbie L. Berman will moderate this CLE on March 4. Topics to be discussed include thepros and cons of selecting different venues; tactics for preventing, detecting,...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/events/20745
Defense Strategies, Federal Bar Association 2021 Qui Tam Conference
February 19, 2021

On Friday, February 19, Jenner & Block Partner David B. Robbins will participate in a panel discussion on defense strategies at the Federal Bar Association’s annual Qui Tam Conference.  The...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/events/20726
“Ethics for Commercial Litigators 2021,” Practising Law Institute
February 18, 2021

On February 18, Partner Susan J. Kohlmann will be a panelist on this CLE program, reviewing complex ethics issues and relevant case law arising out of commercial litigation. Panelists will...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/events/20728
“Path to Partner,” Stanford Law Alumnae Panel
February 09, 2021

On February 9, Partner Dawn Smalls will participate in a panel discussion with other Stanford Law School alumnae who are partners at top firms. Titled “Path to Partnership in Big Law,” the panel...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/events/20649
“Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law,” Loan Syndications & Trading Association
February 09, 2021

On February 9, Jenner & Block Partner Richard Levin co-presented a CLE webinar on recent decisions of interest to the lending community, including decisions on the automatic stay and turnover...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/events/20709
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News

Client Alert: Three Key Takeaways from the DOJ Fraud Section’s 2020 Annual Report
March 1, 2021

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https://jenner.com/library/news/20762
Paul Feldberg Shares Insight on the UK's Supreme Court Ruling in KBR, Brexit, and DPAs
February 25, 2021

In an article for Commercial Dispute Resolution, Jenner & Block Partner Paul Feldberg discusses the changes wrought by Brexit to the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) investigatory powers and the...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/news/20755
Aviation and Aerospace Team Advises SPAC in Merger with Joby Aviation
February 24, 2021

On February 24, firm client Reinvent Technology Partners, a special purpose acquisition company run by LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and Zynga founder Mark Pincus, entered into a merger...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/news/20756
"Virginia’s COVID-19 Workplace Safety Regulation Is Permanent: A National Model"
February 23, 2021

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https://jenner.com/library/news/20741
Firm Team Represents Arizona Secretary of State in Major Voting Rights Case before US Supreme Court
February 23, 2021

On March 2, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Brnovich  v. Democratic National Committee.  The case asks whether two Arizona voting restrictions violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/news/20746
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Posts

The Heart of the Matter Blog: Amicus Brief Urges Seventh Circuit to Reverse Lower Court’s Dismissal of Pro Se Litigant’s Case
February 26, 2021

In Cordell Sanders v. Michael Melvin, et al., the district court dismissed a plaintiff’s entire case as a sanction based on imprecise allegations the plaintiff — who is mentally ill and had been...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/posts/20758
The Heart of the Matter Blog: Pro Bono Client Patrick Pursley Receives Certificate of Innocence
February 26, 2021

Longtime client Patrick Pursley received a certificate of innocence on February 26, 27 years after he was convicted of murder in a Winnebago County jury trial. The state had relied heavily on...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/posts/20759
Corporate Environmental Lawyer Blog: Biden Administration Takes New Action to Ensure Increased Consideration of Climate Change Impacts by the Federal Government
February 24, 2021

By Matthew G. Lawson On Friday, February 19, 2021, the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) rescinded prior draft guidance issued under the Trump Administration in 2019 (the “2019 Draft CEQ...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/posts/20751
Corporate Environmental Lawyer Blog: U.S. EPA Embraces Prior Administration’s PFAS Drinking Water Proposals
February 24, 2021

By Steven M. Siros, Co-Chair, Environmental and Workplace Health & Safety Law Practice On February 22, 2021, U.S. EPA announced that it was moving forward with implementation of several regulatory...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/posts/20752
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up: Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2021 Issue 3
February 24, 2021

Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update will offer brief summaries of key developments for...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/posts/20753
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Press Releases

Rebekah Goodheart Named Co-Chair of Jenner & Block’s Communications, Internet, and Technology Practice
February 25, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – February 25, 2021– Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Partner Rebekah Goodheart has been named a co-chair of its Communications, Internet, and Technology Practice. She...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/press_releases/20757
Experienced Aviation and Aerospace Lawyer Paul Alp Rejoins Jenner & Block
February 23, 2021

WASHINGTON – FEBRUARY 23, 2021 – Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that senior aviation lawyer Paul Alp has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Aviation and Aerospace Practice in...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/press_releases/20739
Alison Stein Named Co-Chair of Jenner & Block's Content, Media, and Entertainment Practice
February 9, 2021

NEW YORK – February 9, 2021 – Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Partner Alison I. Stein has been named a co-chair of its nationally recognized Content, Media, and Entertainment...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/press_releases/20702
Jenner & Block Boosts Patent Litigation Practice with Addition of Three Partners in Washington, DC; Launches International Trade Commission Practice
February 5, 2021

Washington, DC – February 5, 2020 – Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that three partners with significant patent litigation and trial experience have joined the firm in Washington, DC,...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/press_releases/20696
Former FCC Lawyer and Privacy Counsel Madeleine V. Findley Joins Jenner & Block as Partner in Washington, DC
January 28, 2021

Washington, DC, January 28, 2021 – Jenner & Block announced today that Madeleine V. Findley has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, DC office. Ms. Findley, a former deputy bureau...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/press_releases/20673
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Publications

Client Alert: Real Estate Litigation and Counseling Newsletter - March 2021
March 1, 2021

On behalf of Jenner & Block’s Real Estate Litigation and Counseling Group, we are pleased to present this newsletter, which is designed to inform lawyers and business leaders about key legal...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/publications/20760
Client Alert: Three Key Takeaways from the DOJ Fraud Section’s 2020 Annual Report
March 1, 2021

Last week, the Fraud Section, part of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division, released its annual year-in-review report. In this article, we highlight three key takeaways from the...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/publications/20761
“Document Productions in SEC Investigations,” in SEC Compliance and Enforcement Answer Book 2021 Edition
February 24, 2021

Jenner & Block Partner Thomas C. Newkirk co-authored a chapter about responding to document requests and demands in US Securities and Exchange Commission investigations in PLI’s SEC Compliance...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/publications/20748
Illinois Civil Practice Guide, Jenner & Block Practice Series
February 24, 2021

The 2021 edition of the firm’s Illinois Civil Practice Guide provides comprehensive guidance on Illinois civil rules and procedures. This edition has been updated to address new Illinois Supreme...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/publications/20749
"Virginia’s COVID-19 Workplace Safety Regulation Is Permanent: A National Model"
February 23, 2021

On July 2020, we reported that Virginia, an OSHA State-plan State, was the first in the country to issue a workplace safety regulation specifically addressing COVID-19. At that time, the...... Read More »

https://jenner.com/library/publications/20740
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