Here’s wishing all of the readers of Construction Law Musings a great 4th of July. As we think about the freedoms that we have, I hope that you and your families are taking some time off, staying relatively cool and enjoying a wonderful Independence Day. As always, I welcome your comments below. Please subscribe to keep […]
Three Ways Every Contractor Can Think Like An Auditor
For this weeks Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Shane Brown. Shane leads the construction services group at EKS&H CPA’s, serving private and public companies with a specialization in construction and auditing. Shane has extensive experience partnering with his contractor clients to understand their goals and provide financial expertise. Shane is […]
More Musings From the Mediation Trenches
As those that read this construction blog on a regular basis know, I became a Virginia Supreme Court certified mediator a few years ago. I did so because I believe that mediation as a form of alternate dispute resolution is in most cases a much better alternative to resolve a construction dispute than litigation. While […]
A Great Contractor Filled Weekend
Over this past weekend, I attended the annual convention of the Associated General Contractors of Virginia. As always, a good time was had by all. Between the skeet and five stand shooting, the oyster tasting and other great events, the convention had plenty of laughter and opportunity to have some fun at the Homestead here […]
Update Relating to SB891 and Bond Claim Waivers
Several bills were passed and will go into effect on July 1, 2015 that affect the construction industry here in Virginia. The most interesting of these was an amendment to the mechanic’s lien statutes relating to waivers of lien rights. As I posted in March, SB891 amended the mechanic’s lien statute, Va. Code Section 43-3, […]