Originally posted 2017-09-25 15:59:37. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome Seth J. Smiley. Seth is the managing member of Smiley Law, a boutique law firm located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Seth handles all aspects of construction cases from initial contracting to payment once work is complete. Other areas of focus […]
PSA: Virginia Adopts Permanent COVID Workplace Standard
The Commonwealth of Virginia passed a temporary emergency workplace standard relating to COVID that became effective as of July 27, 2020. Just this past week, effective January 27, 2021, Virginia has enacted a permanent workplace standard. This new and permanent 58-page standard is set forth in Section 16VAC25-220 of the Virginia Administrative Code and includes […]
Construction Related Legislative Changes Effective July 1, 2013
Originally posted 2013-07-01 09:00:22. Every year at this time, a new set of statutes comes into effect. This year is no different. If you are a fan (or at least follower) of the Virginia General Assembly and have an interest in construction, you have likely kept informed about some of the various statutory changes that […]
I’m Adding Arbitration to my ADR Services
Readers of this construction law blog know that I am a huge fan of mediation to resolve construction disputes. In that vein, I became a certified mediator and have provided mediation services for quite a while now. I have also had mixed feelings about arbitration as a required means of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) because […]
Legislative Changes that Impact Construction 2017
Originally posted 2017-05-09 10:56:18. Well, the Virginia General Assembly has finished its yearly run through the legislative process and this year there are a few highlights for those of us in the construction industry. It is always interesting to see what issues are the big ones that get a lot of attention. This year the […]