Originally posted 2016-09-22 10:32:51. Did you think that a subcontractor had to name a general contractor in a mechanic’s lien suit? I did. Did you think that nothing about this changed in the case where a Virginia mechanic’s lien was “bonded off” pursuant to Va. Code Section 43-71? I did. Well, a recent Virginia Supreme […]
Happy Halloween from Construction Law Musings
This crazy year more than most, I wish all of my readers a happy and fun Halloween. I hope your days are filled with well-carved jack-o-lanterns and that the kids in your neighborhood have fun dressing up and showing off their costumes. Have a happy and safe Halloween from Construction Law Musings! As always, I […]
To Require Arbitration or Not To Require Arbitration
Originally posted 2014-12-15 09:00:36. Many, if not most, construction contracts that I review during the course of my practice day include a mandatory arbitration clause. Most of these refer in a blanket manner to AAA Construction Industry Rules. The topic for this post is not whether such clauses are enforceable or whether they are one […]
Why I Enjoy Visiting a Job Site
Originally posted 2016-07-25 11:26:44. Last week a friend of mine at a local construction company invited me to lunch and for a tour of a local project here in Richmond. This was the third visit to this project that was to take an historic train station and renovate it into a newer working train station […]
Be Sure to Join Me at this Year’s “Virtual” Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar
In case you hadn’t heard, there is a virus going around that has thrown us all a “social distancing” curveball. Most, if not all, large public events have either gone “virtual” or been postponed or canceled. Luckily, this year’s 41st Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar is in the former category.