It’s hard to believe, but I’m almost to the end of year 3 here at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC (not to mention having recently passed the 4 year mark at Construction Law Musings). In that three years, I have learned a lot about “the cloud.” The Cloud, as I see it, […]
Old and New Business Strategies to Weather the Construction Recession
The construction world has been hit with story after story of the hard times that have hit those in commercial and residential construction markets. Doom and gloom is everywhere. Capacity built up in the good years led to larger construction companies that now have to deal with bidding wars (and the potential liability from those […]
Guest Post at ALPS411
Thanks to the folks over at ALPS for their kind invitation to post at their great ALPS411 blog. I highly recommend it for some great tips on everything from solo practice to risk management and client relations. In my recent post, I shared my thoughts on a solo construction practice and my use of the […]
Reminder: Quantum Meruit and Breach of Construction Contract Don’t Mix
Construction contracts (preferably written ones) are near and dear to my heart here at Construction Law Musings. In a world where the contract is king, having a written construction agreement is a key component of any properly run construction project. However, even with the best construction contract there are claims (Murphy was an optimist after […]
A Great Contractor Filled Weekend
Over this past weekend, I attended the annual convention of the Associated General Contractors of Virginia. As always, a good time was had by all. Between the skeet and five stand shooting, the oyster tasting and other great events, the convention had plenty of laughter and opportunity to have some fun at the Homestead here […]