We are pleased to announce that Washington, DC, partner Ishan Bhabha has been elected to serve as our next co-managing partner, effective January 1, 2025. Ishan will succeed Katya Jestin, who has held the role since January 2020 alongside Chicago partner Randy Mehrberg. Ishan is a first-chair litigator and co-chair of our Education and Technology practices, as well as the DEI Protection Task Force. He is also a member of the Management Committee. Katya, based in New York, will remain a senior member of firm leadership as she shifts her focus to leading and growing our Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gga8yvCu #BigLaw
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At Jenner & Block, we shape what’s next through experience, vision, and judgment. In the most sensitive and consequential matters our clients face, we advocate fearlessly and are known for finding a clear path forward. Whether an opportunity or challenge, we combine diverse and extensive experience with original, creative thinking to help our clients stay ahead of an ever-changing landscape. Our commitment is to work as partners to define what comes next for you and your business, and to get there together. Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is an internationally recognized powerhouse with more than 500 lawyers across the United States and United Kingdom, and market leading Litigation, Investigations, Transactional, and Government Strategies practices. Our foundation is one of shared values: a commitment to integrity and professionalism, an eye towards a brighter future, and a tireless pursuit of justice. Throughout our history, we have shaped the direction of law, business, and policy—from Witherspoon to Watergate, Lehman to Lawrence, Guantanamo to GM’s IPO. And we continue to shape today’s greatest legal battles–from DACA to Dobbs, energy transitions to voting rights, data security to national security. Whether it is as champions for civil rights and social justice, or through our deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, pro bono, and civic engagement, or through the impact work we do for our clients every day, we embrace our role in shaping a brighter future for our people, our clients, and our communities. Content may include attorney advertising.
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Please join us in congratulating Jenner & Block Partner Terri Mascherin on her election to the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyer’s (ACTL) Board of Regents. The ACTL is recognized as the leading trial lawyers’ organization in the United States and Canada, comprising experienced trial lawyers whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility, and collegiality. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wNocm #ACTL #TrialLawyers #BigLaw #Litigation
Terri Mascherin Elected to the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) Board of Regents
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We are excited to announce that Harris Kay has joined Jenner & Block’s Chicago office as a partner in the firm’s Financial Litigation Practice. Harris is a leading financial services practitioner with over 25 years of experience representing financial services firms and individuals in a wide range of registration, compliance, regulatory, and litigation matters. Specializing in derivatives market litigation and regulatory counseling, Harris assists members of the securities and derivatives industries in navigating the complex statutory and regulatory framework in which these businesses operate. Harris currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Futures Industry Association and on two nonprofit boards. Additionally, he leverages his experience serving on the board of directors of a Chicago-based manufacturing company to counsel clients on the corporate governance, operational, and strategic issues that businesses and their leadership teams often face. Learn more about Harris: https://lnkd.in/g6kU7M-h #FinancialLitigation #JennerChicago #MarketLitigation #RegulatoryCounseling
Jenner & Block Grows Financial Services Practice in Chicago with Addition of Experienced Financial Services Lawyer Harris Kay
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The Department of Justice recently released a new update to the "Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs." The revisions to the guidance highlight the importance of strong compliance programs that assess artificial intelligence risks, encourage “speak up” reports, utilize data to measure effectiveness, and more. For further insights on these topics and how the revised guidance may impact companies, read more: https://lnkd.in/gRNhPkRr Authors: Katya Jestin, David Bitkower, Erin R. Schrantz, Tali Leinwand, Idun Klakegg, and Ari Kanavy #DOJ #Compliance #AI #WhistleBlower
Client Alert: Key Insights from DOJ’s September 2024 Update to “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs”
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Co-Managing Partners Randy Mehrberg and Katya Jestin and Co-Managing Partner-Elect Ishan Bhabha recently sat down with The American Lawyer to discuss the historic success Jenner & Block has experienced over the last five years and the firm’s upcoming leadership transition. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gaPBRdf8 #BigLaw
Randy Mehrberg, Katya Jestin, and Ishan Bhabha Discuss Leadership Transition with The American Lawyer
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In a recent article for the New Law Journal, Partner Rob Dalling and Associate Abigail Dore highlight an urgent call to action for digital platforms: improve protections for children or risk potential fines. The Information Commissioner's Office has called on 11 social media and video-sharing platforms to improve their privacy measures for young users, amid growing concerns about inadequate privacy protections in digital spaces. This article explores the Children’s Code and Children’s Code Strategy and discusses the potential impact on social media and video sharing platforms. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wNjFo #JennerLondon #CyberSecurity #DataPrivacy
“Online Privacy: Keeping Kids Safe” New Law Journal
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Partners Wade Thomson, Annie Kastanek, and Kenneth Beale earned a shout out in The American Lawyer’s Litigator of the Week for their work securing an exceedingly rare order vacating an arbitration award against the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The team also included Special Counsel Ali Alsarraf and Associates Josh Armstrong and Ashutosh Ray. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gUwBUScJ #InternationalArbitration
Jenner & Block Team Secures Exceedingly Rare Vacatur of International Arbitration Award
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Jenner & Block’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Director Courtney Carter and Partners Precious S. Jacobs-Perry and Keisha N. Stanford will be presenting at the Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s (CCWC) 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 2 to October 5. They will be joined by other leaders to discuss topics including legal challenges to DEI, implementing impactful strategies, and navigating work and personal life demands effectively. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g2qdJgws #DEI #CCWC #CCWC2024
Courtney Carter, Precious Jacobs-Perry, and Keisha Stanford Present at Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) Conference
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