Affirmed: The Contract is King in Virginia

We have discussed the overwhelming need for precision in construction contract drafting on several occasions here at Musings.  This need is illustrated with great clarity by the litigation surrounding the Granby Towers in Norfolk, Virginia.  The circumstances surrounding the Granby Towers debacle have been well documented.   For that reason, I will not re-iterate [...]

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Build2Sustain- A Video Introduction

Originally posted 2009-09-11 09:00:14. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings is excited to have a return visit from a good friend, James Bedell. James is a founding partner of Build2Sustain. You can contact him by e-mail or through his twitter account.  James also brings something else new to Musings – – Video!

I hope that [...]

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The Interstate Land Sales Act: A Buyer’s Escape Hatch – A Developer’s Worst Nightmare

Originally posted 2009-03-06 10:00:00. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Rich Cartlidge, a 3rd year law student at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, FL and author of the Green Building Envirotrends Blog has kindly offered to post on the Interstate Land Sales Act. Rich is a great resource and focuses on the [...]

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Just How can a Virtual Assistant help A Construction Attorney Get More Clients?

This week, Musings welcomes Michelle Mangen to the Guest Post Friday fold.  Michelle’s vast talents and expert skills in accounting, bookkeeping and Excel, far exceed the average virtual assistant’s scope of knowledge; thereby further enhancing not only her back-end office, but those of her clients.   Extending administrative and other remote admin services to her [...]

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Great K-Cast on Stimulus Package

Originally posted 2009-02-16 10:00:00.
I was lucky enough to be a part of the k-cast number 26. The discussion was centered around the stimulus package passed by the Senate and how it succeeded and failed. It was a privilege to discuss these matters with Vik, Shari and James (follow them on twitter to learn some [...]

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I am a lawyer at the Richmond, VA firm, DurretteBradshaw PLC, LEED AP, and member of Virginia's Legal Elite in Construction Law. I specialize in mechanic's liens, contract review and consulting, occupational safety issues (VOSH and OSHA), and risk management for construction professionals. Please join the conversation!

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