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Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell of Memphis, TN and Berkowitz, Lefkovits, Isom & Kushner of Birmingham, AL have announced a merger to form Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz. The new firm has 334 attorneys and public policy advisors in nine offices in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Johnson City, TN; Jackson, MS; Birmingham, AL; Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. as well as a representative office in Beijing, China. The firm has more than 15 practice areas with particular strength and expertise in the areas of healthcare, real estate development, construction, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, public policy, equipment leasing, immigration, international trade, labor and employment, intellectual property, e-commerce and technology.
Merrill Lynch Capital Equipment Finance of Chicago has named John Settano as director of syndications. Having served in a number of leadership positions with U.S. Leasing, Settano has accumulated extensive transaction structuring, pricing, documentation, tax-leasing, credit underwriting, and product distribution experience. He will be providing national coverage for Equipment Finance's syndication efforts while based in San Francisco and will also work out of Merrill Lynch Capital's Chicago location. The Equipment Finance Group provides structured financing solutions to public and private corporations within the middle market. The group works directly with end users in a broad cross section of equipment types and industries.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.