Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA
Thoughts on construction law from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP, mediator, and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law
I have preached the mantra of “read your contracts carefully” on numerous occasions here at Construction Law Musings. I have also discussed my thoughts on ADR and mandatory mediation. A recent case out of the Eastern District of Virginia mixes these two ideas quite nicely. Dominion Transmission Inc. v. Precision Pipeline Inc. involved the construction […]
This past weekend was the 34th Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law Seminar at the Boars Head Inn in Charlottesville, VA. I have stated my thoughts on this great seminar in the past and my feelings haven’t changed. I began attending the event in 2009 at the encouragement of Brett Marston, a good friend and […]
Remember a month ago when I discussed a bill in the House of Delegates requiring a license number on any memorandum of mechanic’s lien in Virginia? Since that original post, the bill moved to the Virginia Senate and eventually passed with a few, laudable, tweaks. Where the original bill made no concession for the possibility […]
If you’ve been reading Construction Law Musings lately you know that I’ve been on a bit of a mediation kick. I’ve recently been certified by the Virginia Supreme Court and have had a few mediations lately. I’ve discussed the mediation process from the perspective of the advocate and that of the mediator. Of course, most, […]
This week Musings welcomes Scott Edward Anderson. Scott is founder of VerdeStrategy and the popular blog “the green skeptic.” He has held management positions with Ashoka and The Nature Conservancy, is co-founder of the Cleantech Alliance Mid-Atlantic, and a frequent commentator on Fox Business Network. VerdeStrategy is a consulting and advisory firm focused on the clean tech, energy, and environment […]