As always seems to be the case, this year, as in others, the Virginia General Assembly has seen fit to “tweak” a few construction related statutes. All of these changes will go into effect on July 1, 2015. The big one, and one that I posted about a while back is the change to the […]
Happy Thanksgiving from Construction Law Musings
It is that time of year again when I find it appropriate to reflect on the great things in my life. As I sit here with family on this Thanksgiving Day 2017, I have much to be thankful for. I have a thriving construction law practice, great clients, wonderful friends and of course the best, most […]
A Great Time at the 38th Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law Seminar
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the 38th Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law Seminar at the Boar’s Head in in Charlottesville, Virginia. It seems like not that long ago I was going to my first of these in 2008! This year, like last, I had a great time planning the seminar […]
Continuing the ADR Discussion at ALPS 411
This is alternative dispute resolution (ADR) week here at Construction Law Musings. Monday’s post was a primer on two popular ADR methods and now, I’ve got another post at the great ALPS411 Blog. The post explores whether you, as a construction pro, would want a mandatory arbitration clause in your construction contract. Here’s an excerpt. […]
Reminder: A Little Pain Now Can Save a Lot of Pain Later
I know, you think you hear it enough from me here at Construction Law Musings. I am seemingly constantly beating the drum of early advice from a construction attorney and the benefits of spending a bit of money now to avoid spending a lot of money later. I do this because real world examples of […]