I know, this title is yet another seemingly obvious statement in a series of them here at Construction Law Musings. I seem to be going from cliche to cliche these days and musing on things from necessary evils to naming the correct parties in a lawsuit. However a recent post from my fellow “blawger” and […]
Musings on Necessary Evils and Construction Lawyers
“Hi, my name is Chris, and I’m a construction attorney.” While this sounds like an AA (attorney’s anonymous) introduction, this admission is not a step on the road to recovery (despite the recent discussions slamming an attorney’s role in the construction world). This is in fact my introduction to those of you who are new […]
Construction Mediation Thoughts at ALPS 411
Thanks again to the great folks over at ALPS411 for another opportunity to join their great list of writers and post a few thoughts on my role as a mediator. Here’s a quick excerpt and hopefully it will interest you in the whole post (linked above): There is, however, a third role that I personally […]
What Pet Peeves Attorneys have about Professional Clients
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings we welcome Jeff Childs. Jeff is the Marketing Director at Advise & Consult, Inc., which is a nationwide construction expert witness firm with locations in 17 different states, including Virginia, with experts covering the construction spectrum. We have been in business since 2001 with […]
The Incredible Predictability of Moisture Problems
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Author J. David Odom. David is a Vice President and Senior Building Forensics Consultant with Liberty Building Forensics Group. He has managed some of the largest and most complex mold and moisture problems in the country, including the $60M construction defect claim […]