As you know, I am a big fan of mediation for the resolution of construction disputes. I have discussed the value, both monetarily and stress wise, of mediation on multiple occasions. I have discussed the value of mediation even when it does not lead to settlement and had numerous Guest Post Friday posts from my […]
Contractors and Bankruptcy: Getting the Piper Paid
For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes Jennifer Watt (@jenniferlwatt). Jennifer is an Indiana litigator with experience litigating construction disputes, representing sureties and contractors following project defaults and advising on bankruptcy matters. Jennifer, along with her colleague, Ryan Bowers, maintains Law under Construction, a blog built for Indiana construction professionals to monitor legal news […]
Managing Twitter Hashtags to Avoid Twitter Fatigue
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome back Gwynne Monahan. Gwynne is best known by her Twitter handle @econwriter5. She has written several articles on open source applications for lawyers and legal professionals, and has presented on open source as well as issues surrounding social media. She is currently Community Manager for […]
When a Subcontractor Should Walk Away
For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes a good friend, Andrea Goldman of the Home Contractor v. Homeowner and Massachusetts Builders Blogs. Andrea is the principal of a Newton, Massachusetts law practice specializing in construction, business, and real estate disputes. Goldman also prepares construction contracts and acts as a legal advisor for construction companies. […]
Happy Labor Day from Construction Law Musings
Here’s wishing you and your families a great and (hopefully) restful Labor Day. Here at Musings, we’re taking a day off to get ready for the start of school and recharge the batteries for the stretch run to the end of 2012. Thanks for all of your readership and I look forward to hearing from […]