Taft Chicago attorneys Peter Deegan and Carly Chocron will present “Best Practices and Criminal & Civil Implications: Internal Investigations” at the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association webinar on May 9. The program will cover best practices for effectively using internal investigations to defend your company’s interests. In addition, speakers will define legal risks and how to avoid them, discuss factors to consider before beginning an internal investigation, provide a practical understanding of how properly-conducted internal investigations add worth, and more.

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Deegan has extensive national experience in white collar criminal litigation and corporate compliance, gained from years leading complex business investigations and from serving on the U.S. Attorney General’s Advisory Subcommittee for White Collar Fraud. He formerly served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa, with a career spanning 22 years as a federal prosecutor.

Chocron represents clients in a range of complex criminal and civil matters. She has experience representing individuals and companies in various state and federal litigation matters ranging from fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, and negligence. Chocron earned her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and served as a 711 law clerk at the Cook County Public Defender’s Office, Criminal Felony Division.