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The field of construction defect litigation is growing and changing at a rapid pace. Walk through the profoundly complex and often emotionally-charged construction defect dispute – from defining a defect, determining liability, uncovering insurance nuances, and taking your case to trial. Don’t miss this opportunity to remain up to date so you can confidently advise your client. * Identify common construction defects and examples of each. * Learn how to effectively manage liability risk by …

The role of the design professional in the construction industry is an important one. However, it is always one that carries with it a great deal of influence and potential for considerable risk and liability. This one-hour CLE will focus on identifying the common legal pitfalls that face design professionals on construction projects, and providing attendees with practical approaches to mitigating the design professional’s liability exposure. Areas that will be discussed during this program incl…

Does a commercial general liability (CGL) policy protect a general contractor against defect claims after the construction project is complete? Courts are split on the issue, and policy language is at the heart of the conflict. Take a closer look at CGL insurance and insurance-related clauses in construction contracts at this insightful course, and be prepared to effectively advise your clients.

This is a moderated re-broadcast of the original teleconference delivered by the speaker. …

Topics:

• Overview Of The Mechanics Lien Act
• Adr In Mechanics Liens And Construction Claims
• Perfecting Mechanics Liens On Private Projects
• Mechanics Liens On Condominium Projects

Topics:

• Construction Payouts
• Bankruptcy And Claims
• Perfecting Mechanics Liens And Bond Claims On Public Projects
• Construction Extras And Changes

A panel consisting of private practitioners representing construction firms, representatives of government agencies and monitors charged with investigating corruption and other misconduct in the construction industry will cover a broad range of topics, including: past and current investigations, the latest government enforcement initiatives, and effective strategies for both avoiding investigations and handling them when they occur.

Agenda:

• Introduction

The construction industry has always been a fertile area for legal conflicts of interest due to the relatively small size and specialized nature of the construction and design law bar (where a few firms represent a large number of contractors or designers) and prevalence of joint ventures and other teaming vehicles required to meet bonding needs or share risk. More recently, collaborative delivery methods, with names like “integrated project delivery,” “alliancing,” and “collaborative cont…

Construction contracting is becoming increasingly more complex. The American Institute of Architects and the Associated General Contractors each publish many contract forms, which some argue, are biased. Public contracting may also involve the “standard” contract forms, but with pre-qualification and bidding requirements unique to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Private residential construction renovation projects also involve mandatory statutory provisions, which must be included in priva…

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This program will provid…

Nationally recognized energy attorneys Russell Schetroma, Sharon Flanery, and Armando Benincasa present a comparative overview of regulations in Appalachia regarding the hydraulic fracturing process. The discussion will include the areas including surface rights for horizontal wells under non-specific traditional oil and gas leases, water and wastewater management, solid waste management, and air emissions. They will also explore the impact of evolving well construction standards, and take a …

Nationally recognized energy attorneys Russell Schetroma, Sharon Flanery, and Armando Benincasa present a comparative overview of regulations in Appalachia regarding the hydraulic fracturing process. The discussion will include the areas including surface rights for horizontal wells under non-specific traditional oil and gas leases, water and wastewater management, solid waste management, and air emissions. They will also explore the impact of evolving well construction standards, and take a …

Are you familiar with the unique risks and responsibilities associated with insuring construction loans? Do you know what essential language should be included in the title insurance policy? The multi-stage disbursement schedule of construction loans throws a wrench into standard policy language and requires special endorsements. Learn how this affects mechanics’ liens and discover best practices in title insurance coverage to protect your clients’ interests.

• Find out wh…

Current trends and forecasts point toward a thaw in the commercial construction market. If true, construction lawyers will need to re-focus on the transactional aspects of their practices and revisit the contract forms and negotiation skills which they have not utilized as frequently over the past few years. In addition, the recent changes to the Mechanics Lien Act providing lien rights to design professionals and the introduction of the Prompt Pay Law will impact the contracts governing con…

The Massachusetts Mechanics Lien Act was recently amended to extend the lien rights to architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, licensed site professionals and land surveyors. Construction and real estate lawyers will need to become familiar with these new provisions, which become effective on July 1, 2011. Speakers Jeffrey Bernarducci, Holland & Knight LLP, and Luke R. Conrad, Donovan Hatem, will focus on the scope and procedural aspects of the new law as well as on t…

Two major changes to the Massachusetts Mechanics Lien Acthave created new substantive payment rights affecting the way in which payments flow on construction projects. Architects, surveyors, and other design professionals were granted mechanics lien rights for the first time in Massachusetts and the Prompt Pay Act, which became effective in November 2010, mandated new requirements and imposed new restrictions governing payment on projects over $3 million.

These sweeping changes to exi…

This presentation, featuring A. Vernon Woodworth, R.W. Sullivan Engineering,will allow attendees to learn about the latest major developments in sustainable building codes.The International Code Council has developed a new International Green Construction Code (IgCC), which moves beyond the LEED voluntary rating system to create regulations for the sustainable design, construction, and operations of green b…

Topics:

• Perfecting Mechanics Liens and Bond Claims on Public Projects
• Foreclosure of the Lien and Non-Lien Remedies
• Extras and Changes Under Illinois Law
• Construction Payouts

Does a commercial general liability (CGL) policy protect a general contractor against defect claims after the construction project is complete? Courts are split on the issue, and policy language is at the heart of the conflict. Take a closer look at CGL insurance and insurance-related clauses in construction contracts at this insightful course, and be prepared to effectively advise your clients.

• Find out how a standard-form CGL policy defines “property damage” and an “occurrenc…

Topics:

• Avoding a Defective Lien Claim: Due Diligence and Ethical Issues
• Perfecting Mechanics Lien on Private Projects
• Mechanics Liens on Condominium Projects
• Bankruptcy and Claims

This session will debate current challenges in construction dispute resolution and consider possible alternatives. Is 21st century arbitration too much like litigation? Is it failing to deliver cost effective and timely decisions? Should arbitration be more like adjudication? Should tribunals have more inquisitorial powers? Is disclosure necessary in every arbitration? Should arbitrators be able to direct what evidence is heard? Who owns the process and who should own it: the clients, the lawyer…

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