As they do every year, Virginia Lawyers Weekly produces their editors choices of the important opinions of the year. 2012 was no different. Among these opinions are many that affect the construction industry in Virginia. The opinions that made the cut ranged in topic from mechanic’s liens to the source of duty rule. I particularly […]
A Couple of Interesting Construction Law Cases
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the 33rd Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law seminar sponsored by Virginia CLE and the Construction Law and Public Contracts section of the Virginia State Bar. Aside from learning a lot and getting a chance to rub elbows and network with some (if not all) of […]
Get What You Pay For
For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes a friend and fellow faculty member at Solo Practice University, Stefanie Devery. Stefanie owns a Real Estate law firm in Mineola, New York with her husband, Brian Devery. The Devery Law Group, P.C. concentrates in all residential and commercial real estate matters. Stefanie writes a blog, New […]
Contractors and Bankruptcy: Getting the Piper Paid
For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes Jennifer Watt (@jenniferlwatt). Jennifer is an Indiana litigator with experience litigating construction disputes, representing sureties and contractors following project defaults and advising on bankruptcy matters. Jennifer, along with her colleague, Ryan Bowers, maintains Law under Construction, a blog built for Indiana construction professionals to monitor legal news […]
When a Subcontractor Should Walk Away
For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes a good friend, Andrea Goldman of the Home Contractor v. Homeowner and Massachusetts Builders Blogs. Andrea is the principal of a Newton, Massachusetts law practice specializing in construction, business, and real estate disputes. Goldman also prepares construction contracts and acts as a legal advisor for construction companies. […]