JENNER & BLOCK LLP v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

  1. May 12, 2025

    Law Students Say Trump Orders Imperil Their Future Careers

    More than 1,000 law students voiced support for Jenner & Block's bid to invalidate an executive order targeting the firm, arguing Monday that the Trump administration's directive threatens to compromise the legal profession and derail their careers before they can begin.

  2. May 09, 2025

    More BigLaw Partners Back Jenner & Block In EO Suit

    The number of BigLaw partners publicly backing litigation against the federal government over executive orders targeting firms continues to grow, as a group representing more than 800 partners and members of major U.S. law firms has filed an amicus brief in support of Jenner & Block.

  3. May 02, 2025

    Employment Lawyers' Weekly DEI Cheat Sheet

    Perkins Coie LLP convinced a federal judge to invalidate an executive order targeting it in part for its diversity, equity and inclusion practices, and Jenner & Block LLP sparred with the U.S. Department of Justice in a Washington, D.C., courtroom over whether to toss that firm's challenge to a similar presidential directive. Here, Law360 looks at notable DEI-related legal developments over the past week.

  4. April 28, 2025

    'Give Me A Break': Judge Questions DOJ On Jenner Order

    The Department of Justice on Monday argued for the dismissal of Jenner & Block LLP's lawsuit against the federal government over an executive order targeting the law firm for its selection of clients, with the judge on the case commenting "Give me a break" at one point during the DOJ's turn to speak.

  5. April 18, 2025

    Employment Lawyers' Weekly DEI Cheat Sheet

    The Trump administration faced off with two BigLaw firms in lawsuits over executive orders, a group of law students sued the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over its demand for law firm diversity information and the American Bar Association was sued for race discrimination. Here, Law360 looks at notable DEI-related legal developments from the past week.

  6. April 17, 2025

    Jenner & Block Fights DOJ Bid To Toss Exec Order Suit

    Jenner & Block LLP on Thursday urged a D.C. federal court to reject the government's bid to dismiss its lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order targeting the firm, saying the "legal profession as a whole is watching."

  7. April 11, 2025

    21 AGs Back WilmerHale, Jenner & Block Over Trump Order

    A coalition of 21 attorneys general Friday filed briefs in support of WilmerHale and Jenner & Block LLP as the firms challenge President Donald Trump's retaliatory executive orders in D.C. federal court, arguing that the directives unconstitutionally punish the firms for representing people and causes the president doesn't like.

  8. April 11, 2025

    Employment Lawyers' Weekly DEI Cheat Sheet

    Susman Godfrey LLP became the latest firm to sue President Donald Trump over an executive order aimed at its prior legal work and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, while five other firms–including Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Latham & Watkins LLP–reached accords with the Trump administration. Here, Law360 looks at notable DEI-related legal developments from the past week.

  9. April 08, 2025

    Jenner & Block, WilmerHale Seek Shutdown Of Trump Orders

    Jenner & Block LLP and WilmerHale on Tuesday asked Washington, D.C., federal judges for permanent court orders blocking President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting the firms, saying the directives threaten the firms, their clients and the entire legal system.

  10. March 28, 2025

    Employment Lawyers' Weekly DEI Cheat Sheet

    Jenner & Block LLP and WilmerHale convinced federal judges to put holds on executive orders that that targeted them over past legal work and their diversity, equity and inclusion practices, while Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP struck a deal with the Trump administration. Here, Law360 provides a rundown of notable DEI-related legal developments from the past week.

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!