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How to Legally Fire an Employee in Virginia

By: Ellis Bennett  [2/18/22] In Virginia, employment is “at will,” meaning, in short, that employers may legally fire an employee at any time, for any reason, without cause. Likewise, an employee is free to quit at any time. Neither the employer nor the employee is required to provide any notice in advance.  One overarching exception… Continue reading How to Legally Fire an Employee in Virginia

Requirements Needed for a Security Clearance and What Happens When it’s Revoked

By: Ellis Bennett  [2/16/22] It’s more difficult now than it has ever been to obtain – and to hold onto – a security clearance. Obtaining a government security clearance for a facility or an individual employee can often be quite a challenge. It is imperative to have knowledgeable legal counsel and experienced representation – preferably… Continue reading Requirements Needed for a Security Clearance and What Happens When it’s Revoked

Your Vaccine Legal Questions Answered

By: Ellis L. Bennett The Covid-19 vaccine is readily available nationwide. Unlike in the rest of the world, Americans can walk into a drugstore, pharmacy, or grocery store and get vaccinated without even making an appointment. Consequently, private companies, both large and small, are looking at their policies regarding Covid-19 and other vaccinations, and many… Continue reading Your Vaccine Legal Questions Answered

Can Employers Require Vaccines: Strategies for Bringing Employees Back into the Workplace

By: Ellis L. Bennett Earlier this year, President Biden announced that all adult Americans would be eligible to get one of the Covid-19 vaccines approved for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the FDA no later than May 1, 2021. Given that vaccines are now widely available, employers are grappling with various issues, including bringing employees… Continue reading Can Employers Require Vaccines: Strategies for Bringing Employees Back into the Workplace

Defending Department of State Grant Awardees Against Proposed Suspension and Debarment and the Critical Importance of an Effective Mitigation Case

By: Ellis L. Bennett The Department of State has the general authority to debar or suspend grant awardees from participating in federal grant programs and other nonprocurement transactions. Grounds for debarment of a federal grantee include criminal or civil convictions for various crimes, including fraud, embezzlement, theft, bribery, tax evasion, misuse of grant funds and… Continue reading Defending Department of State Grant Awardees Against Proposed Suspension and Debarment and the Critical Importance of an Effective Mitigation Case

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?

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.