Thoughts on construction law from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP, mediator, and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law

Category Archives: Construction Law

Fun and Learning at the 39th Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar

Originally posted 2018-11-12 16:00:54. On November 2nd and 3rd, construction attorneys from Virginia and surrounding jurisdictions gathered in Charlottesville for the 39th Annual Construction and Public Contracts seminar co-hosted by the Virginia State Bar’s Construction Law and Public Contracts Section and Virginia CLE.  This was also the first year in a while where I was

Musings On the LEED De-Certification Firestorm

Originally posted 2010-12-13 09:00:10. Much debate has occurred relating to the USGBC determination to use potential de-ceritification of buildings as an enforcement mechanism to assure energy reporting guidelines are met. As ENR reported last week, this new requirement has caused much wailing and gnashing of teeth. My question is this: Why the fuss? When you

Thanks for My 6th Year Running as a Construction Litigation Super Lawyer

It is with humility and a sense of accomplishment that I announce that I have been selected for the sixth straight year to the Virginia Super Lawyers in the Construction Litigation category for 2022.  Add this to my recent election to the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction and I’ve had a pretty good year.  As