High-Profile Investigations, Including the Chicago Blackhawks

Members of the Jenner & Block team who led the high-profile 2021 Chicago Blackhawks investigation will discuss their experience from the investigation. Jenner’s report, which the team made public, allows Jenner to discuss more of an internal investigation than usual (although obviously nothing privileged or confidential).  

The investigation followed allegations that in 2010 a Chicago Blackhawks player was sexually assaulted by an assistant coach. As detailed in the report, over the course of four months the Jenner & Block team investigated the conduct of the former coach as well as the Blackhawks internal response after learning, during the 2010 Stanley Cup playoff run, of allegations raised by the former player. The investigation involved interviews with 139 people, including current and former players. The investigation and report were widely covered by myriad news outlets internationally with widespread praise for the report’s independence, objectivity, and thorough fact-finding. The presentation will sensitize the audience to key challenges and potential solutions for high-profile investigations/litigation.