One of the big issues in construction today is, and will remain, immigration and the legal status of construction workers. For this reason, each change in the I-9 employment eligibility verification form is a big deal. The major points to consider relating to this change are: 1. Failure to use the revised form could result […]
AGCVA Green Building Breakfast Presentation
Originally posted 2009-04-20 09:00:00. Green building is in the news and, as has been posted at Musings before, contractors must learn about it to thrive in the new economic and construction climate. The AGC-VA will be presenting a panel breakfast discussion relating to the practical issues and advantages of being versed in green building. Check […]
Going Mobile!
First of all, and I can’t say this enough, thank you to all of you that follow this blog! I truly appreciate it. In order to make this even easier for you, I have created mobile links for this and my other blogs at Tumblr and Posterous. These last two are more for links and […]
Tax Crude Now: A Response to an Interesting Idea
Shari Shapiro of Green Building Law Blog and I had an interesting discussion on Twitter last evening regarding her post entitled “Tax Gas Now.” Without oversimplifying a cogent position presented by Mrs. Shapiro (a blogger I consider a friend), the basic premise is to assure a minimum price for crude oil through taxation. Let me […]
Welcome to Construction Law Musings
I am a construction lawyer at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC in Richmond, Virginia and member of Virginia’s Legal Elite in Construction Law. I specialize in mechanic’s liens, occupational safety issues, contract consulting and review and general risk management for all levels of construction professionals from contractors to subcontractors to material men. […]