Originally posted 2013-02-11 09:00:06. Here at Construction Law Musings, we often discuss the Federal Miller Act and its Virginia equivalent (the “Little Miller Act“). These two statutes provide subcontractors on government projects (on which no mechanic’s lien can attach) the protection of payment and performance bonds. One question that often arises in this context is […]
iPhone 5 and iOS 6- Open for Business
Originally posted 2012-09-21 08:00:00. For this week’s Guest Post Friday at Musings, we welcome back Martha Sperry for another great tech related guest post. Martha (@advocatesstudio on Twitter) is an attorney with extensive experience in the insurance industry. Martha also maintains a research and writing practice, AdvantageAdvocates with emphasis on research and written product for […]
You Mean They Can Do That?
Originally posted 2013-09-20 09:00:38. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back Melissa Dewey Brumback. Melissa is a construction law partner at Ragsdale Liggett, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The bulk of her practice involves representing architects and engineers in construction-related claims, including construction administration and management, plan defects, testing […]
Happy New Year 2025!
Another year of work, “musing,” interesting cases, and relationships, is in the books. I hope all of you had a great 2024 and I wish you a prosperous 2025. Without further ado, Happy New Year from Construction Law Musings and The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. Please join the conversation with a comment […]
Reminder: Know Your Contractor Licensing Rules
Originally posted 2014-07-09 09:44:01. In the course of my construction law practice, I have the pleasure of speaking with and talking to contractors and subcontractors that are based in Virginia and also based in other states. With the more nationalized construction landscape due to the constricted construction economy, I have more and more interaction with […]