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

Great to Be Back in Person at the 42nd Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar

I didn’t post about the Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar last year, mainly because it was online and I had serious Zoom fatigue (it was virtual due to COVID) so aside from the mechanic’s lien portion that I taught along with a friend and one other session, I did not attend. This year however

A Fork in the Road: Choosing Where to Litigate Your Federal Contract Claim

Originally posted 2016-05-12 15:05:50. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Greg Shelton.  Greg is an attorney with Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A., a law firm with offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Rock Hill, South Carolina. Greg is licensed to practice in North Carolina, South Carolina, and

Subcontractors Aren’t Helpless

Originally posted 2017-07-12 12:01:27. As a construction attorney here in Virginia, I often have the pleasure of assisting subcontractors seeking advice on their all important contracts with general contractors.  I often sense that these subcontractors feel that they are at the bottom of the food chain and don’t have the “clout” necessary to push back

PSA: New COVID Vaccine ETS Issued by OSHA (UPDATED)

Back in September, Joe Biden announced that his administration would mandate vaccinations for employers with over 100 employees.  Today, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the emergency temporary standard implementing that mandate. While I have not had a chance to thoroughly review the standard and how it will impact the clients of my

Sometimes You Survive Without Written Change Orders (But I Wouldn’t Recommend It)

Originally posted 2011-10-10 09:00:52. As anyone who reads Construction Law Musings on even an irregular basis knows, I am a major advocate of getting everything (especially change orders) in writing.  This is particularly true where your construction contract documents require written change orders.  In other words, you should make your contracts say what you want