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The Towne Law Firm, P.C. Receives Carol S. Knox Family Friendly Employer Award from CDWBA

ALBANY, NY | The Towne Law Firm, P.C. (TLF) is proud to announce that it has received the Carol S. Knox Family Friendly Employer Award from the Capital District Women’s Bar Association (CDWBA). Partners, James T. Towne, Jr. and Shalini Natesan accepted the award on behalf of the firm at the CDWBA’s Installation Dinner, held […]


TLF Partners Join ABC10’s Upstate Living to Celebrate America’s 250th with 51 Steps to Freedom

ALBANY, NY | The excitement around 51 Steps to Freedom continues here at The Towne Law Firm, P.C.! Earlier this month, our partners James T. Towne, Jr., Esq. and Shalini Natesan, Esq. were featured in the Times Union for their connection to this remarkable organization. Now, we are thrilled to share that Jim and Shali […]


TLF Partners Featured in the Times Union: Albany’s Connection to 51 Steps to Freedom

ALBANY, NY | The Towne Law Firm, P.C. is proud to share that two of our partners, James T. Towne, Jr., Esq. and Shalini Natesan, Esq., were recently featured in the Times Union in a column by Paul Grondahl, Director of the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany. The article highlights […]


Partner Shalini Natesan Joins the Board of Directors of 51 Steps to Freedom

ALBANY, NY | We are thrilled to announce that Shalini Natesan, Partner, is joining the Board of Directors of 51 Steps to Freedom, a nonprofit organization that highlights Washington, DC’s rich history through an immersive walking trail experience supported by augmented reality. Shalini joins Partner James T. Towne Jr., who has been a long-standing member […]


Corporate Transparency Act Update: Exemption for Domestic Entities and New Requirements for Foreign Reporting Companies

ALBANY, NY | On March 21, 2025, FinCEN issued an interim final rule on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). As of March 26, 2025, all entities created in the US—including those known as “domestic reporting companies”—and their beneficial owners are exempt from the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirement imposed by the CTA. Key Changes […]


Corporate Transparency Act: FinCEN Update on Enforcement and Reporting Requirements

ALBANY, NY | On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it will not be issuing penalties, fines, or taking other enforcement actions against any reporting companies for failure to file or update Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports under the current Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) guidelines, including the March 21, 2025 […]


Corporate Transparency Act: What Businesses Need to Know About the New Reporting Requirements

ALBANY, NY | As of February 18, 2025, businesses across the country are once again required to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Ongoing litigation over the past year has prevented the enforcement of the CTA, […]


Join Us for the Albany County Bar Foundation’s New Year’s Celebration!

ALBANY, NY | The Albany County Bar Foundation will host its New Year’s Celebration at the historic Fort Orange Club in Albany, New York, on January 30, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. This special evening will highlight the incredible work of local organizations with grant awards being presented to: Equinox In Our Own Voices Center […]


Partner Shalini Natesan Returns as Mentor for the 2nd Year at Albany Business Review’s 12th Annual Mentoring Monday Event

ALBANY, NY | Shalini Natesan, Partner at TLF, is honored to return for a second consecutive year as a mentor at Albany Business Review’s 12th Annual Mentoring Monday event on February 24th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Following a successful year as a mentor, Shalini was invited back to join this influential gathering of […]


TLF Proudly Sponsors Albany County Bar Foundation Law Day 5K

ALBANY, NY | Mark your calendars and get ready to run for a cause! This year Albany County Bar Foundation Law Day 5K is celebrating its 30th Anniversary. A celebration of three decades dedicated to raising funds for the Albany County Bar Foundation’s grant program. Partner Shalini Natesan, President of The Albany County Bar Foundation, […]