I hope that headline got your attention because this is a reminder to contractors and subcontractors that the Virginia mechanic’s lien statute has several different time limits. One is the 90 day statute of limitations on filing your memorandum. This “90 day rule” is generally well known among construction professionals I talk to and work […]
The Big Bad HOA: Not Actually So Big and Definitely Not So “Bad”
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, I welcome back a good friend. John Tarley is an attorney with the Williamsburg law firm of Tarley Robinson, PLC. John is the managing partner for the firm and leads the firm’s business and litigation practices. A large part of the firm’s practice involves the representation of homeowners’ […]
File, File, Wherefore Art Thou File
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome back Douglas Reiser. Doug (@douglasreiser) is a business attorney & LEED AP in Seattle, Washington. He is the principal at Reiser Legal PLLC, co-founder of ClaimKit, and editor of The Builders Counsel. Doug represents green businesses, green builders, contractors, organizations and craft brewers. His […]
A Great VA Supreme Court Opinion on Mechanic’s Liens
Mechanic’s liens are dear to my construction lawyer’s heart, and I write about them often here at Construction Law Musings. I try and cover everything from the General Assembly making changes to the rules, to general discussions of recent cases. Recently, a great case came out of the Virginia Supreme Court that gives great insight […]
Thanks to Construction Law North Carolina
Once again, my good friend Melissa Brumback, has allowed me the opportunity to rant over at her blog, Construction Law in North Carolina. This time my topic is “Don’t Act Like an Architect.” Here’s a taste. The main thing that both “sides” of this equation need to remember is that you are all in this […]