News from jenner & block A wide array of domestic and global news stories; news topics include politics/government, business, technology, religion, sports/entertainment, science/nature, and health/lifestyle.

Latest

Mar 05, 2020, 14:28 ET Jenner & Block Appoints Thomas J. Perrelli as Firm Chair

Jenner & Block announced today that it has appointed Thomas J. Perrelli as the firm's Chair, effective immediately. Mr. Perrelli succeeds Craig C....

Feb 03, 2020, 13:56 ET Top Tier Litigators and Legal Strategists Lee Wolosky and Dawn Smalls Join Jenner & Block's New York and Washington, DC Offices

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that former US Ambassador Lee S. Wolosky and Dawn L. Smalls, experienced litigators and crisis managers, have...

Dec 19, 2019, 11:00 ET Jenner & Block Elects Eight New Partners Across All Its Offices for 2020

Jenner & Block elected eight lawyers to the partnership, effective January 1, 2020. The new partners are resident in all five of the firm's offices...

Sep 25, 2019, 14:19 ET Jenner & Block Elects Partners Katya Jestin and Randy Mehrberg to Serve as Co-Managing Partners, Effective January 1, 2020

Jenner & Block announced today that it has selected New York Partner Katya Jestin and Chicago Partner Randy Mehrberg to serve as Co-Managing Partners ...

Sep 04, 2019, 12:19 ET Leading Patent Lawyer Amr O. Aly Joins Jenner & Block

Jenner & Block announced today that Amr O. Aly has joined as a partner in the firm's Patent Litigation and Counseling Practice. He will be based in...

Jun 18, 2019, 13:00 ET Experienced Food and Beverage Litigator Kate Spelman Rejoins Jenner & Block in Los Angeles

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Kate T. Spelman has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Complex Commercial Litigation Practice. Ms....

May 21, 2019, 11:00 ET Nationally Recognized ERISA Litigator Joe Torres Joins Jenner & Block As Partner In Chicago Office

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that nationally recognized ERISA litigator Joseph J. Torres has joined the firm as a partner in its ERISA...

Apr 02, 2019, 09:13 ET Jenner & Block Strengthens Nationally Recognized Energy Practice with Addition of Leading Energy Law Team

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that a team of eight leading energy lawyers has joined its nationally recognized Energy Practice, providing the ...

Mar 27, 2019, 11:00 ET Prominent Trusts And Estates Lawyer Julie J. Olenn Joins Jenner & Block's Private Wealth Practice As A Partner In Its Chicago Office

Jenner & Block announced today that Julie J. Olenn, a prominent trusts and estates lawyer, has joined the firm's Private Wealth Practice as a partner ...

Mar 20, 2019, 10:00 ET Senior SEC Enforcement Lawyer Charles D. Riely Joins Jenner & Block In New York

Jenner & Block announced today that Charles D. Riely, a former assistant regional director of the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC)...

Mar 07, 2019, 14:54 ET Esteemed International Arbitration Lawyer Mélida Hodgson Joins Jenner & Block as Partner in New York

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that esteemed international arbitration lawyer Mélida Hodgson has joined the firm as a partner in the...

Jan 16, 2019, 10:03 ET Jenner & Block Appoints Partner Craig C. Martin As Firm Chair

Jenner & Block announced today that it has appointed Partner Craig C. Martin as the firm's next Chair. Mr. Martin, Chair of Jenner & Block's...

Jan 07, 2019, 14:00 ET Top M&A Lawyer Robert Rawn Joins Jenner & Block's New York Office As A Partner In Its Corporate Practice

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Robert J. Rawn, a nationally recognized corporate lawyer with nearly 30 years of experience, has joined...

Dec 20, 2018, 16:10 ET Jenner & Block Elects 12 New Partners Across Offices for 2019

Jenner & Block has elected 12 lawyers to the partnership, effective January 1, 2019. The group of six women and six men come from across offices and...

Oct 16, 2018, 02:00 ET Experienced White Collar Lawyer And Ex SFO Prosecutor Paul Feldberg Joins Jenner & Block's Investigations, Compliance And Defense Team In London

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce today that Paul Feldberg has joined the firm's London office as a partner in its global Investigations,...

Jun 22, 2018, 12:00 ET Chicago-Kent College Of Law Announces Blockchain Law Event

Chicago-Kent College of Law announced today that Block(Legal)Tech, the college's first daylong event dedicated to the legal aspects of blockchain...

May 15, 2018, 07:00 ET Experienced Investigations And White Collar Litigation Lawyer Christine Braamskamp Joins Jenner & Block's London Office

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that experienced investigations and white collar lawyer Christine Braamskamp has joined the firm's London...

Dec 21, 2017, 13:01 ET Jenner & Block Elects 13 New Partners for 2018

Jenner & Block has elected 13 lawyers across offices to the partnership, effective January 1, 2018. The group of eight women and five men come from...

Sep 12, 2017, 10:49 ET Former US Department Of Justice Lead Environmental Lawyer Sam Hirsch Rejoins Jenner & Block In Washington, DC

Jenner & Block announced today that Sam Hirsch, former acting Assistant Attorney General and principal deputy at the US Department of Justice's...

Sep 07, 2017, 10:15 ET Jenner & Block Strengthens Its Corporate Practice With The Return Of Aon In-House Counsel Michael T. Wolf As A Partner In Its Chicago Office

Jenner & Block announced today that Michael T. Wolf, most recently corporate vice president and global chief counsel for corporate at Aon plc, has...

Aug 29, 2017, 10:41 ET Litigator Michael J. Nelson Joins Jenner & Block

Jenner & Block announced today that experienced litigator Michael J. Nelson has joined the firm as a partner in its Chicago office. His practice...

Jun 28, 2017, 14:00 ET Jenner & Block Expands Private Wealth Practice With Addition Of Experienced Wealth Management Lawyer Emily Petrovic Li

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Emily Petrovic Li, a leading wealth management lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in the Chicago...

Jun 01, 2017, 09:31 ET Leading Bankruptcy And Restructuring Lawyer Robert D. Gordon Joins Jenner & Block

Jenner & Block announced today that Robert D. Gordon, a leading bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer, will join the firm as a partner in its New York...

May 30, 2017, 16:08 ET Jenner & Block Launches Energy Practice With High-Ranking FERC Officials And Recognized Energy Industry Lawyers

Jenner & Block announced today the formation of an Energy Practice with the addition of three high-ranking officials from the Federal Energy...

May 23, 2017, 09:00 ET US Chief of Investment Arbitration Joins Jenner & Block And Chairs New Public International Law Practice

Jenner & Block announced today that Patrick W. Pearsall, former Chief of Investment Arbitration with the US Department of State, will join the firm...