Originally posted 2025-11-10 16:51:58. Remember when I suggested (well, maybe more than just suggested) that construction attorneys from Virginia and close by should attend the 46th Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law seminar in Charlottesville? Well, the seminar was last week and it was a blast. The topics ranged from AI (something an “experienced” construction […]
Construction Lawyers Can Be Part of the Solution
Originally posted 2013-11-28 10:00:31. Much discussion has hit the web recently regarding the role that construction lawyers have had relating to the construction industry. Unfortunately, most of this discussion has focused on the negative aspects of lawyer involvement in construction contracting. A recent Viewpoint article in ENR magazine opines that much of the delay, expense […]
Putting My Mediation Where My Mouth Is
Originally posted 2012-03-19 16:51:26. I have been a big advocate for mediation as a method of resolving construction disputes for quite a while here at Construction Law Musings. As an advocate, I have participated in numerous mediations and have seen the effect that a good mediator can have in bringing the parties together to resolve […]
Changes to Va. Code Section 43-13: Another Arrow in a Subcontractor’s Quiver
Originally posted 2020-09-29 11:14:08. As is always the case here in Virginia, our General Assembly has made some legislative changes that affect construction contracting. One of these changes is an amendment to Va. Code 43-13 found in the mechanic’s lien section of the Virginia Code. This section of the code has always required that any […]
Site Contractors, Be Careful When Apportioning Your Mechanic’s Liens
Originally posted 2012-08-20 09:00:36. Mechanic’s liens are near and dear to our hearts here at Construction Law Musings. Mechanic’s liens are a great weapon in the toolbox of any construction contractor in Virginia. However, the rules for perfection of these liens are strict and failing to follow them to the letter will cause the lien […]