The world of the Owner, Contractor, Subcontractor “straight line” project model is long gone. Increasingly complex construction needs for commercial owners require the services of numerous trades, and even multiple “prime” contractors at times, to perform the various stages of construction. Because of the complex and multi-employer nature of the modern commercial worksite, as a […]
How Web 2.0 Helps My Construction Practice
When I started this blog back in December of 2008, I did so on a whim. I had heard that a blog was a good way to get ideas out there and that I could get some benefit, so I dove right in and charged ahead. Before I started the blog, I had profiles in […]
Arbitration is Waivable (Even If You Don’t Mean To)
Be careful with how you act with arbitration clauses in your contracts. If you are not careful in how you act to enforce these clauses, you could find yourself stuck in court whether you like it or not. As I stated in a recent update to a post last month, the Fourth Circuit Court of […]
Thank You to Scott Wolfe and Construction Lien Blog
I want to thank Scott and his crew at Construction Lien Blog for their kind offer to let me guest post. Check out my post on Open Accounts and Mechanic’s Liens in Virginia and all the other great lien related content at their site! Related articles by Zemanta More thoughts on Mechanic’s Liens (constructionlawva.com) Be […]
Check Out the 35th Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law Seminar
Beginning this Friday, I will be joining some great folks on the faculty of the 35th Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law Seminar. This year I am very honored to be joining Hanna Blake to discuss the topic of “How to Prosecute and Defend Payment Bond Claims.” Aside from our presentation, the topics range from […]