Tell us about your top U.S. Supreme Court or federal appeals court victory over the past year and how you and your team achieved the win.

Our lawyers took on—and won—cases that touch on issues critical to our clients' businesses and at the center of the national discussion, from challenging the waiver of constitutional rights in guilty pleas in Class v. United States to defining the scope of the federal Constitution's Contracts Clause in Sveen v. Melin to challenging the reach of a major criminal tax provision in Marinello v. United States. Three different lawyers argued each of these cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, receiving crucial support from an enormously talented team comprised of appellate lawyers and subject-matter practitioners working collaboratively across practices and offices to deliver excellence for our clients.

How did your firm approach appellate success over the past year?

Our appellate practice continues to thrive, and is in the midst of an unparalleled run of success.  Five lawyers will have argued at least seven cases this term and last, a reflection of the group's depth and ability to provide sophisticated analysis, briefing and argument.

What practice advice would you give your younger self?

We often come to work with our own assumptions about how to succeed and win for a client. It is important to be open to new things. Diverse perspectives help us evolve and better serve the growing and varied needs of our clients.

Responses submitted by Jessica Ring Amunson, a partner at Jenner & Block.