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Category: Regulatory & Government

The 4 C’s to Crisis Management (and Winning Le Mans)

The 4 C’s to Crisis Management (and Winning Le Mans)

August 29, 2024 |  By: Aaron Jackson   Several years ago, I was a senior attorney in the Pentagon responsible for advising top Department of Defense (DoD) officials during an unusually tumultuous event. Our team had been planning the response for several months, and, if we needed to execute the plan, we were ready. A… Continue reading The 4 C’s to Crisis Management (and Winning Le Mans)

No Wine Before Its Time: The Laws of Wine in the United States and Abroad

Wine laws in the United States and Abroad are complex and require a lot of careful planning if you are a winemaker or merchant.

July 29, 2024 |  By: Thomas Dunlap   There is nothing like sitting in front of a charcuterie plate laden with prosciutto and at least a triple crème, honey chevre (goat cheese), and maybe a huntsman cheese while sipping on a slightly chilled, smooth white burgundy, perhaps a Grand Cru Corton- Charlemagne from Louis Latour… Continue reading No Wine Before Its Time: The Laws of Wine in the United States and Abroad

AT&T DATA BREACH: LESSONS FOR CLOUD-BASE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

AT&T DATA BREACH: LESSONS FOR CLOUD-BASE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

July 17, 2024 |  By: Tracy Pearson   Last Friday, July 12, 2024, it was widely reported that AT&T experienced another catastrophic cyber-attack. This material cyber incident affected over 100 million of its wireless customers according to AT&T’s 8-K Filing with the Security Exchange Commission (SEC).[1]  The initial cyber-attack was discovered back on or about… Continue reading AT&T DATA BREACH: LESSONS FOR CLOUD-BASE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Can You Prove It? Evidence of Compliance is Critical For Government Contractors

Can You Prove It? Evidence of Compliance is Critical For Government Contractors

June 13, 2024 |  By: Alex Rowan    The Department of Justice has been clamping down on false certifications in the System for Award Management (“SAM”), in government contracts, and on invoice submissions. New laws are being created, new frameworks are being put into place, and ever more agencies are coming out with penalties for… Continue reading Can You Prove It? Evidence of Compliance is Critical For Government Contractors

The Benefits of Having a Data Breach Lawyer 24/7

The Benefits of Having a Data Breach Lawyer 24/7

June 6, 2024 |  By: Aaron Jackson   Nearly $10 million: that’s the average cost of a data breach in the United States. From direct costs related to investigations, litigation, and fines to indirect costs such as reputational damage, businesses have too much at stake to leave their data security to chance.   If your… Continue reading The Benefits of Having a Data Breach Lawyer 24/7

CMMC 2.0: LEVEL ONE: A SELF-ASSESSMENT

CMMC 2.0: LEVEL ONE: A SELF-ASSESSMENT

June 4, 2024 |  By: Tracy Pearson    As we promised a trilogy in our earlier 2024 CMMC Blog – “Get Ahead of Compliance: The Proposed Rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC 2.0) Is Out!” – we continue our series with a discussion of each level of compliance and why it is important… Continue reading CMMC 2.0: LEVEL ONE: A SELF-ASSESSMENT

Building Successful Partnerships: A Case Study in VAR Agreements for Software Sales

Situation: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig represented a client in the drafting and negotiation of multiple Value-Added Reseller (VAR) Agreements for the sale of software and support services. The client, a software provider, sought legal expertise to ensure that the VAR agreements were comprehensive, fair, and aligned with their business goals. The situation required a strategic… Continue reading Building Successful Partnerships: A Case Study in VAR Agreements for Software Sales

Ensuring Fair Play: A Case Study in Successful Bid Protest Resolution

Situation: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig represented a client in a bid protest at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) concerning the delivery of IT services on a multi-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The client believed there were issues in the evaluation process and sought DBL’s assistance in challenging the agency’s decision. The situation… Continue reading Ensuring Fair Play: A Case Study in Successful Bid Protest Resolution

Securing Aviation Assets: A Case Study in Collaborative Protection Planning

Situation: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig was engaged by a large global government aviation contractor facing the critical task of safeguarding various aviation assets, operations, intellectual property, and infrastructure in collaboration with a Department of Defense (DoD) agency critical to US national security. The challenge involved navigating the intricacies of government contracts, intellectual property protection, local… Continue reading Securing Aviation Assets: A Case Study in Collaborative Protection Planning

Safeguarding Software: A Case Study in Protecting Intellectual Property for Government Contracts

Situation: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig was engaged to advise a client facing the challenge of protecting software that contained a mix of open source and proprietary source code, especially concerning the assertion rights of the US government in intellectual property. The open-source code issue was further complicated by a mix of various open source licenses… Continue reading Safeguarding Software: A Case Study in Protecting Intellectual Property for Government Contracts

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.