Sarah Weiss

Experience

1. Partner

   Jenner & Block

   Jan 2018 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   I have extensive experience in federal, state, and local government investigations in a variety of areas, including matters involving alleged money laundering, fraud, bribery/Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, kickbacks, and environmental violations. My experience spans a broad spectrum of industries, including the energy, food, banking, automotive, healthcare, casino, and construction industries. I regularly counsel companies engaged in preventative compliance efforts, remediation, or as part of a monitorship, both in the United States and abroad. I also have experience in complex commercial litigation, including matters involving self-regulatory organizations and derivative trading. I am an anti-money laundering specialist.I focus my pro bono practice on individual criminal defense. I have led pre-trial and post-conviction teams and defended individuals in the Cook County Circuit Court – Criminal Division in nearly twenty cases, including three homicide cases, one attempted murder case, and several other serious felonies. I was a recipient of the 2018 Albert E. Jenner Pro Bono Award.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

  J.D.

  2007 — 2010

• Yale University

  B.A., History

  2001 — 2005