I have early and very often stated that your contract is the basis for everything relating to your construction project. Everything from “no damages for delay” clauses to attorney fees to indemnity are found in those documents. A well drafted construction contract sets the expectations for the project clearly and, aside from just making it […]
2 Great Ways to Use Technology with Clients
Originally posted 2017-09-04 10:00:22. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome Sam Glover. Sam writes for Lawyerist, moderates the LAB, and handles motions and appeals in Minnesota. He also drinks a lot of espresso. The practice of law boils down to carefully-chosen words — writing them, speaking them, and knowing what […]
Happy New Year 2026 from Construction Law Musings
Another year of work, “musing,” interesting cases, and relationships, is in the books. I hope all of you had a great 2025 and I wish you a prosperous 2026. Without further ado, Happy New Year from Construction Law Musings and The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. Please join the conversation with a comment below. Also, […]
Virginia Multi-Employer Site Safety Issues–and How to Deal with Them
Originally posted 2016-11-30 09:00:25. The world of the Owner, Contractor, Subcontractor “straight line” project model is long gone. Increasingly complex construction needs for commercial owners require the services of numerous trades, and even multiple “prime” contractors at times, to perform the various stages of construction. Because of the complex and multi-employer nature of the modern […]
Happy Holidays from Construction Law Musings
We are nearing the end of another year and looking forward to the next. We are enjoying some Christmas cheer at the house with the kids and in-laws while Musings takes some holiday R&R. I wish you all Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC, and Construction Law Musings. To […]