How Big Law Teamed Up to Clinch DACA High Court Victory

Winning a case doesn’t usually make veteran Covington & Burling litigator Jeffrey Davidson start to cry — or dance. Davidson did both after clicking on the Supreme Court’s website and learning he helped convince the justices to protect young undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers from deportation.

Poignant Moment: It was a poignant moment for Davidson and the team of fellow lawyers across the U.S. from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Jenner & Block, and Covington & Burling whose work on the case for years culminated in the 5-4 decision that he said ensures nearly “700,000 people get to continue their ...