Originally posted 2019-11-25 09:00:29. Sometimes doing the expedient thing and what looks good at the time can come back to bite you. Just ask 3M Company. In Faneuil, Inc. v. 3M Co., the Virginia Supreme Court considered a customer services subcontract between Faneuil and 3M relating to a toll collection contract 3M entered into with […]
Stop Losing Proposal Competitions
Originally posted 2016-05-02 11:22:40. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome back Matt Handal. Matt (@matthandal) provides proposal writing strategies that actually work at www.howtowritetheproposal.com. He is the author of Proposal Development Secrets, contributing editor of SMPS Marketer, and co-author of the Marketing Handbook for the Design & Construction Professional. His […]
Flying Solo: How it Helps My Construction Clients
Originally posted 2015-02-06 09:37:59. Two and a half years ago, on July 1, 2010, I opened my solo practice. At the time, I really had no insight into how big this change would be from a positive, customer service, perspective. When I made the decision to go solo with my construction law practice, I knew […]
2 Great Ways to Use Technology with Clients
Originally posted 2017-09-04 10:00:22. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome Sam Glover. Sam writes for Lawyerist, moderates the LAB, and handles motions and appeals in Minnesota. He also drinks a lot of espresso. The practice of law boils down to carefully-chosen words — writing them, speaking them, and knowing what […]
PSA: Getting the First Mechanic’s Lien on a Project is a Plus
Originally posted 2020-05-20 14:20:27. As those that read this construction law blog are aware, I am a big fan of mechanic’s liens as a way to get paid. These powerful and tricky beasts are a great way to get an owner’s attention and to put payment pressure on those that owe you money. Recently I […]