Thoughts on construction law from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP, mediator, and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law

Category Archives: Business of Construction

Is Arbitration Always the Answer?

Originally posted 2016-04-19 10:50:36. After a long (for me) hiatus due to Spring Break with my wonderful family followed by a crazy last two weeks for both personal and business reasons, I’m back and ready to muse again. This week’s “musings” concern a topic that arises often in construction contracts and construction dispute resolution.  The

Please Join Me at the Boar’s Head for Some Construction Law Fun

On November 2nd and 3rd, 2018, Virginia CLE will be putting on the 39th Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar.  I’ve recommended this seminar and given a “post mortem” on it on multiple occasions here at Musings and want to recommend it again.  If you, like me, are a construction attorney that practices in

Green Building, Litigation and Risk

Originally posted 2010-12-03 09:00:25. Green Building is all the rage. From the latest version of LEED, LEED 3.0, to discussions of “LEEDigation.” Every level of government wants in on the latest in sustainability. Musings discussed this trend in prior posts relating to Virginia and “green” building and Virginia Business Magazine chimed in as well. This

Happy Labor Day from Construction Law Musings

My how the summer has flown by!  My two older kids are back at their respective colleges and my youngest starts her sophomore year of high school tomorrow.  The family time that the kids’ summer break allows always goes by way to fast.  I hope that all of you readers have the opportunity to sit

iPhone 5 and iOS 6- Open for Business

Originally posted 2012-09-21 08:00:00. For this week’s Guest Post Friday at Musings, we welcome back Martha Sperry for another great tech related guest post.  Martha (@advocatesstudio on Twitter) is an attorney with extensive experience in the insurance industry. Martha also maintains a research and writing practice, AdvantageAdvocates with emphasis on research and written product for