I have often extolled the virtues of the Construction and Public Contracts section of the Virginia State Bar. Aside from the Construction Law Handbook and the Critical Path newsletter to keep all of us Virignia construction attorneys up to date, you will get to know some good lawyers that like to solve rather than create […]
Happy Labor Day!
As I sit here through another “false summer” here in Virginia, and have followed the school busses to work, it amazes me that I have been a solo construction lawyer for 16 years and that none of my children ride those busses. All of the kids are out of college now (for perspective, my youngest […]
Is Moving Away from Construction Bonding Requirements a Good Idea?
Originally posted 2011-07-25 09:00:48. Recently, the legal/construction blogosphere (if that’s still a word) has been discussing a move by Ohio State University to eliminate the need for construction payment and performance bonds on public projects for the university. Needless to say, this move is not popular with certain portions of the construction industry. In fact […]
Be Sure to Dot All of the “I’s” and Cross the “T’s” in Virginia
Originally posted 2017-08-02 13:48:45. As a construction company from outside of Virginia that wants to work here in the Commonwealth, there are numerous “hoops” that you need to jump through to be able to perform work and most importantly get paid. Among these are obtaining a Virginia contractors license, find a registered agent here in […]
Start the New Year Right for Safety
Originally posted 2017-09-29 09:00:07. As 2013 dawns, it is always a good time to reflect and refocus on some of the keys to keeping a well run construction business going. One of these keys is assuring that your company stays out of the cross hairs of the good folks at OSHA and VOSH. Keeping up […]