Wake Up Call: Trump Taps Courcelle as New Orleans Prosecutor

July 2, 2025, 11:00 AM UTC

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  • President Donald Trump tapped veteran white collar attorney David Courcelle as the next federal prosecutor over the New Orleans region. His nomination culminates months of talks with Louisiana senators and Trump’s team over who should lead the outpost. (nola.com)
  • Law firm mergers are up 21% compared with the first half of 2024, with 12 of the year’s 35 mergers taking place in the second quarter. Most of the second quarter deals involved boutique or mid-sized law firms. ...

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