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Thompson Coburn LLP of St. Louis, MO, and FagelHaber LLC of Chicago have announced a merger. The combined firm has more than 330 attorneys with offices in St. Louis and Chicago ' two of the region's major business centers ' and additional offices in Washington, DC, and southern Illinois. The combined firm's Chicago office will initially be known as Thompson Coburn Fagel Haber, enabling it to leverage the name recognition that FagelHaber has developed in the Chicago legal and business communities over the past 45 years. Thompson Coburn LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Chicago, St. Louis, southern Illinois and Washington, DC. The firm regularly represents lenders and equipment lessors in the inland and offshore maritime industries, as well as ship owners, charterers, investment bankers, and related parties in all types of project and equipment finance transactions, principally relating to ships, barges, and containers.
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.
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.
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.
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.