Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
Back to profile3 entries
2021
Jones Day reports impact from Accellion vendor breach
Issue disclosure
Jones Day was affected by a breach of Accellion’s file-transfer platform, and a hacking group posted files it claimed came from the law firm. Jones Day said its own network had not been breached, denied that it was the subject of a ransomware attack, and said it was investigating the breach and communicating with affected clients and appropriate authorities.
Company response
Denial — Jones Day
Jones Day denied that its own network had been hacked and said the vendor hack was not a ransomware attack.
Investigation — Jones Day
Jones Day continues to investigate the breach and has been, and will continue to be, in discussion with affected clients and appropriate authorities.
Source excerpt
A hacking group has posted files that it claims to be from Jones Day after the law firm was hit by a data breach at one of its vendors.
Jones Day has been informed that Accellion’s FTA file transfer platform, which is a platform that Jones Day—like many law firms, companies and organizations—used, was recently compromised and information taken.
Jones Day continues to investigate the breach and has been, and will continue to be, in discussion with affected clients and appropriate authorities.
2020
Controversy over post-election litigation
The firm faced criticism over work connected with efforts to challenge the counting of votes after the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Jones Day denied representing Trump or an affiliated party in litigation alleging voter fraud, while media reporting characterized the firm’s work as helping contest election results.
2019
Associate compensation complaints
Some associates alleged that they were paid less than peers at comparable firms and that recruiting discussions had overstated expected compensation.