As I sit here smiling and basking in the happiness of my family this Christmas day, I wanted to wish you all a wonderful holiday and a Merry Christmas from Construction Law Musings. I hope that you all have a safe, warm and family-filled holiday. Thank you for your continued support and readership through out…
Thoughts on the construction landscape from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law
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Developers of Common Interest Communities: Be Prepared for the Next “Perfect Storm”
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, I welcome a friend. John Tarley is an attorney with the Williamsburg law firm of Tarley Robinson, PLC. John is the managing partner for the firm and leads the firm’s business and litigation practices. A large part of the firm’s practice involves homeowners’ associations, as the…
Always Get Your Change Orders in Writing
I have discussed the necessity of following your well drafted contract documents and obtaining written change orders on numerous occasions here at Construction Law Musings. Recently, the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond, VA gave a strong reminder regarding these two business practices for contractors. In Carolina Conduit Systems Inc….
The Occasional Gap Between “Truth” and “Proof”
Originally posted 2011-08-15 09:00:14. Republished by Blog Post Promoter You hear about burden of proof a lot in criminal cases. We hear it on TV and in the news on a regular basis. We hear it so often that it can be easy to forget that proof is a part of every dispute and/or trial,…
Changes and Claims: Make Sure You Actually Ask for What You Want
Originally posted 2009-06-19 09:00:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter For this weeks Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes Matthew DeVries. Matt is the author of www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com, is a construction attorney in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a father of five energetic children and he often uses his family experiences to shed light on the green building, sustainable…
