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Can You Give It Away? Discharge Waivers in Bankruptcy

By: Calvin Smith  [5/25/22] One of the main reasons people and entities file for bankruptcy is to obtain a discharge of their debts. The Bankruptcy Code (U.S.C. §§ 101, et. seq) provides honest debtors with a fresh start by imposing an injunction against creditors to take any action to recover discharged debts. Given this strong weapon… Continue reading Can You Give It Away? Discharge Waivers in Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Update: The COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2021

By: W. Calvin Smith On March 27, 2021, President Biden signed the COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act (the “Extension Act”) into law as Pub.L. 117-5. In relevant part, it extends by a year increased debt limits for small businesses and individuals who want to take advantage of filing bankruptcy under Subchapter V of Chapter 11.… Continue reading Bankruptcy Update: The COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2021

Restaurant Group Gets a Break on Its Rent During COVID-19 Pandemic

Restaurant Group Gets a Break on Its Rent During COVID-19 Pandemic [July 28, 2020] On June 2, 2020, the Northern District of Illinois Bankruptcy Court addressed landlord-tenant debt obligations issues in light of the COVID-19 pandemic in its decision for In re: Hitz Restaurant Group [1]. The Court held that the restaurant tenant’s obligation to… Continue reading Restaurant Group Gets a Break on Its Rent During COVID-19 Pandemic

Chuck E. Cheese Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Due to COVID-19-Related Financial Challenges

Chuck E. Cheese Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Due to COVID-19-Related Financial Challenges [July 8, 2020] Popular children’s party venue and pizza chain, Chuck E. Cheese, joins a growing list of companies filing for bankruptcy due to economic issues stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. On June 25, parent company CEC Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy… Continue reading Chuck E. Cheese Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Due to COVID-19-Related Financial Challenges

An Overview of Consumer Bankruptcy and How It May Help You

By: Michael Lehr Lehr is an associate at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s Richmond, Virginia office. [06.05.2020] Bankruptcy is a process to alleviate the burdens of debt from an honest, but over-encumbered debtor, while giving fair and equal treatment to the debtor’s creditors. The Supreme Court stated this conclusion nearly one hundred years ago in Local Loan… Continue reading An Overview of Consumer Bankruptcy and How It May Help You

The CARES Act Opens Provides Better Reorganization Options for Struggling Businesses and High Net Worth Individuals

By David Ludwig Ludwig is a partner practicing out of Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s Leesburg, VA office   On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was passed by both houses of Congress, and was signed by the President. The CARES Act provides a wide variety of emergency assistance… Continue reading The CARES Act Opens Provides Better Reorganization Options for Struggling Businesses and High Net Worth Individuals

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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.

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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.