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Witness Tampering in the Age of Social Media

With the rise of social media, witness tampering has evolved.

August 8, 2023   |   By: Thomas Dunlap   Witness Tampering in the Age of Social Media   Witness tampering has been central to several significant political and legal scandals throughout US history. Defined as the act of attempting to improperly influence, intimidate, or impede a witness’s testimony or cooperation in legal proceedings, the consequences of… Continue reading Witness Tampering in the Age of Social Media

Local Counsel in Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC

May 17, 2023   |  By: Tom Dunlap Local Counsel in Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC Unlike other professions, lawyers can only practice law in the states and jurisdictions where they are admitted. While some areas of law, like patent prosecution or trademark, are purely Federal, other cases, like commercial disputes, leases, real estate,… Continue reading Local Counsel in Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC

How Technology Licensing Lawyers Help Unleash AI

May 8, 2023   |   By: Tom Dunlap Inventors may hire a technology licensing lawyer to protect their creations, but can artificial intelligence (AI) create legally protectable technology? The answer depends on several things, including how a company incorporates AI into the creative process and what laws govern the jurisdiction of the company’s location. It is… Continue reading How Technology Licensing Lawyers Help Unleash AI

The Legal Landscape of AI: The Role of a Software Licensing Attorney

May 1, 2023   |   By: Tom Dunlap Working with a software licensing attorney can help developers navigate the intellectual property and other legal issues when using artificial intelligence to build software. Every day, artificial intelligence (AI) plays a more significant role in our day-to-day work. Some very prominent examples of this include ChatGPT (Musk/ Microsoft),… Continue reading The Legal Landscape of AI: The Role of a Software Licensing Attorney

Artificial Intelligence (AI) as Author or Artist?

March 29, 2023   |   By: Tom Dunlap   The issue of original works of art and authorship created by artificial intelligence (AI) raises several questions about authorship, ownership, and protection under United States copyright law. As the law stands, before the rapid rise of AI, there wasn’t really a question of who the creator of… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence (AI) as Author or Artist?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an Inventor?

March 22, 2023   |   By: Tom Dunlap   Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) invent or create legally protectable inventions? And if AI has the ability to do so, can and should these inventions be allowed patent protection by the USPTO?      The legal issue surrounding the naming of AI as an inventor at the United… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an Inventor?

Anti-Trust Rules and the Lack of Relegation and Promotion in US Soccer

March 13, 2023   |   By: Tom Dunlap   With the Ted Lasso Season 3 right around the corner, this is important stuff! A case involving the ability of high-level professional sports teams from non-US countries to play league matches in the US has re-emerged.    In a filing in 2019, Relevant Sports LLC sought to… Continue reading Anti-Trust Rules and the Lack of Relegation and Promotion in US Soccer

Bill Atkinson Interviews Thomas Dunlap, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig

BY EDWIN WARFIELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 2023 Thomas Dunlap, co-founder and managing partner of Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig (DBL), a veteran-owned law firm in Vienna, VA, served nine years in the U.S. Army as a Calvary officer. He is convinced business executives could benefit “massively” from military-style leadership training. “The most important thing I pulled away from the military is… Continue reading Bill Atkinson Interviews Thomas Dunlap, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Advise Geospatial Tech Firm Element 84 In Its Acquisition of Azavea Inc.

VIENNA, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, February 21, 2023 – Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig (DBL) announced today that it has advised geospatial technology firm Element 84, Inc. on its acquisition of Azavea, Inc. doubling Element 84’s size and enhancing its mission of creating software and data tools for a changing planet. “This was a sensational transaction for both… Continue reading Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Advise Geospatial Tech Firm Element 84 In Its Acquisition of Azavea Inc.

When to Consider Alternative Dispute Resolution

February 17, 2023   |   By: Tom Dunlap Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) may, in certain circumstances, be a much less expensive way for parties to resolve legal disputes. It can also prove to be a highly efficient and effective solution because, through ADR, both parties have some role in developing the solution. This makes that solution… Continue reading When to Consider Alternative Dispute Resolution

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.