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Top 10 Things Small Businesses Need To Know About The Paycheck Protection Program

[Apr. 10, 2020 Tysons Corner]   Over 30 million small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, yet many of them will barely survive the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Senate approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES” Act) and President Trump signed a $2 trillion stimulus package into law on March… Continue reading Top 10 Things Small Businesses Need To Know About The Paycheck Protection Program

The CARES ACT and Eligibility for Temporary Work-Visa Holders

By Gerald LeMelle LeMelle is a partner at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s Tysons Corner Office.       [Apr. 9, 2020 Tysons Corner]   The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is a $2 trillion-dollar economic recovery package that among other relief provides for the issuance of one-time payments, called recovery rebates, to help… Continue reading The CARES ACT and Eligibility for Temporary Work-Visa Holders

Claim Handling Tips for a COVID19 Rise in BI and SCD Claims

By Kevin Streit Streit is a partner at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Practicing in Our Richmond VA Office   [Apr. 8, 2020 Richmond]   Possibly the two largest segments of insurance claims to be anticipated from now into the foreseeable future are Business Interruption (BI) Claims and Supply-Chain Disruption (SCD) Claims, which are really a subspecies… Continue reading Claim Handling Tips for a COVID19 Rise in BI and SCD Claims

Federal Seizure of Patented Inventions: A COVID-19 Response

By Michael Lehr Lehr is an associate practicing in Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s Richmond Office   [Apr. 2, 2020 Richmond]    The novel coronavirus COVID-19 has plunged the U.S. into a global pandemic. The virus continues to cause massive disruptions in all facets of societies around the world. The federal government’s current “social distancing” efforts… Continue reading Federal Seizure of Patented Inventions: A COVID-19 Response

Implications of the CARES Act on USPTO Deadlines

By Ashley Barendse Barendse is an Associate at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s Leesburg, VA Office.   [Apr. 1, 2020 Leesburg]    As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to affect the legal system, there is one glimmer of hope for trademark and patent owners: the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which gives… Continue reading Implications of the CARES Act on USPTO Deadlines

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

How Will Debarment Officials Weigh the “Public Interest” Consideration During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

How Will Debarment Officials Weigh the “Public Interest” Consideration During the Covid-19 Pandemic in the Context of Debarment Actions Given the Vital Government Benefits at Stake?   By Ellis Bennett Bennett is a partner practicing out of Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s Leesburg, VA office. Government agencies may exclude contractors from doing business with the entire… Continue reading How Will Debarment Officials Weigh the “Public Interest” Consideration During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Suspension of Routine Visa Services

In response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of State is temporarily suspending routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates. Embassies and consulates will cancel all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments as of March 20, 2020. As resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide urgent… Continue reading Suspension of Routine Visa Services

A Pandemic of Lawsuits: How the Coronavirus Could Bring Litigation to Your Company, and What You Can Do to Prepare

By Erick Poorbaugh Poorbaugh is an associate at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s Richmond, VA office [03.23.2020 Richmond]   As the coronavirus continues to spread, businesses and individuals throughout the world are taking precautions.  However, as a business owner, you need to consider not only how to protect your employees and customers from the virus, but also… Continue reading A Pandemic of Lawsuits: How the Coronavirus Could Bring Litigation to Your Company, and What You Can Do to Prepare

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becomes Law

By Phil Schwartz, Tom Dunlap, and Ithi Joshi [03.20.2020]   On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or the “Act”) in a 90-8 vote and President Trump immediately signed the bill into law thereafter. The new law provides free screening and testing, paid leave, and enhanced unemployment… Continue reading The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becomes Law

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.