Originally posted 2016-09-22 10:32:51. Did you think that a subcontractor had to name a general contractor in a mechanic’s lien suit? I did. Did you think that nothing about this changed in the case where a Virginia mechanic’s lien was “bonded off” pursuant to Va. Code Section 43-71? I did. Well, a recent Virginia Supreme […]
Happy Halloween from Construction Law Musings
This crazy year more than most, I wish all of my readers a happy and fun Halloween. I hope your days are filled with well-carved jack-o-lanterns and that the kids in your neighborhood have fun dressing up and showing off their costumes. Have a happy and safe Halloween from Construction Law Musings! As always, I […]
Build Your Bio for Your Best Construction Clients
Originally posted 2010-09-17 11:12:18. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Matthew Homann. Matt is a writer, speaker, facilitator and entrepreneur. He’s the founder of LexThink, and the author of the [non]billable hour blog. He was named a “Legal Rebel” by the ABA Journal, lives in St. Louis and […]
To Require Arbitration or Not To Require Arbitration
Originally posted 2014-12-15 09:00:36. Many, if not most, construction contracts that I review during the course of my practice day include a mandatory arbitration clause. Most of these refer in a blanket manner to AAA Construction Industry Rules. The topic for this post is not whether such clauses are enforceable or whether they are one […]
Why I Enjoy Visiting a Job Site
Originally posted 2016-07-25 11:26:44. Last week a friend of mine at a local construction company invited me to lunch and for a tour of a local project here in Richmond. This was the third visit to this project that was to take an historic train station and renovate it into a newer working train station […]