As those of you who read Construction Law Musings are well aware, the mechanic’s lien is near and dear to my construction lawyer’s heart. A well timed and properly filed memorandum of lien can and does often lead to payment without the need for the suit to enforce that lien. Of course the key part […]
Happy 4th of July from Construction Law Musings
As it gets warm here in Richmond, VA and the calendar flips to July, I find myself reflecting on the now 3 full years (as of July 1) of my solo practice here at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. Back when I first opened my solo construction law practice, I thought it […]
Just When I Thought the Debate Had Died Down. . .
This morning as I sat dealing with both the preparation for a two day arbitration and a minor case of writer’s block, I saw a great note from my friend Brett Marston at the Virginia Construction Law Update that again piqued my interest. Brett pointed out a great viewpoint article in ENR Magazine written in […]
The Construction Lawyer as Mediator
While there has been much discussion about whether a construction attorney’s involvement is actually a detriment to a construction project and its potentially litigious aftermath, I have spent a couple of posts here at Construction Law Musings to discuss the benefits of hiring a construction attorney early in the project, and even later in the […]
Surprise and Delight Your Clients
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome Debra L. Bruce. Debra is President of Lawyer-Coach LLC, which provides executive coaching and training for lawyers on leadership and management, team effectiveness, time management, business development and social media. Having practiced law for 18 years followed by coaching for 13 years, she’s in […]