Thanks to Scott Wolfe and the Construction Lien Blog for re-posting a slightly edited version of my post regarding apportionment of mechanic’s liens. While I haven’t used Zlien, Scott’s blog is a great resource for mechanic’s lien related information from around the country and a great starting point for knowledge on the lien processes of […]
Site Contractors, Be Careful When Apportioning Your Mechanic’s Liens
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 to be thrown out. […]
Please Let the Blawg 100 Know if You Like Musings (Thanks)
It’s that time of year again and nominations are open for the ABA Journal’s Blawg 100. A lot has happened here at Construction Law Musings, not the least of which is that this “blawg” is now over three years old. This little corner of the internet has only been able to sustain this long because […]
Private, Single Panel Arbitration: A Better Way to Resolve Construction Disputes?
For this week’s Guest Post Friday post we welcome back Melissa Dewey Brumback. Melissa (@melissabrumback) is a construction attorney and partner in the firm Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC in Raleigh. Although not as old as some crusty lawyers, she has already spent over a decade representing engineers and architects, advising them on contract proposals to limit risks, and defending them […]
The Continuing Battle of Subcontractors Versus Lenders
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Wally Zimolong for his debut post. Wally is one of Super Lawyer Magazine’s “rising stars” of construction litigation. He publishes the Supplemental Conditions blog and is a member of Sigman & Zimolong. He represents general contractors, subcontractors, and developers, helping them face […]