Join us for our next lunch meeting on June 14, 2018!

Topic:

Managing Terminations - Maryland is an at-will employment state.  So why all the fuss when it comes to firing an employee?  This session will provide some tips on how to manage the termination process in order to minimize risk.

Speaker and Bio:

Frank Lynch

Frank Lynch is a Director and Assistant General Counsel for Allianz Worldwide Partners and works in Richmond, Virginia.? He is responsible for managing the company’s contracting process.? In addition, Frank also serves as the primary legal point of contact for the company’s Human Resources department, assists with managing large litigation matters, and supports the Market Management Department with intellectual property matters.? He joined AWP in November 2007 as Senior Counsel.? Prior to joining AWP, Frank served as Assistant General Counsel for Cavalier Telephone, a competitive local exchange carrier, headquartered in Richmond.? While at Cavalier, he aided sales and corporate departments with preparing and reviewing contracts.? He also addressed employment law and corporate disputes.? Prior to joining Cavalier, Frank was in private practice with two law firms in downtown Richmond (McSweeney, Burtch & Crump and LeClairRyan), where he represented clients in securities litigation, bankruptcy, and general corporate matters. 

Frank is a 1991 graduate of The College of William and Mary (A.B. in Government).? Following graduation, he worked in Richmond as a litigation paralegal for two years.? In 1993, he began law school at the Columbus School of Law (Catholic University of America) and, after his first year, transferred to the Marshall-Wythe School of Law (William & Mary).? He earned his Juris Doctor in 1996 and is admitted to practice law in Virginia.?