It is that time of year again when I find it appropriate to reflect on the great things in my life. As I sit here with family, both immediate and extended, on this Thanksgiving Day 2021, I have much to be thankful for. I have a thriving construction law practice, great clients, wonderful friends, and […]
Great to Be Back in Person at the 42nd Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar
I didn’t post about the Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar last year, mainly because it was online and I had serious Zoom fatigue (it was virtual due to COVID) so aside from the mechanic’s lien portion that I taught along with a friend and one other session, I did not attend. This year however […]
A Fork in the Road: Choosing Where to Litigate Your Federal Contract Claim
Originally posted 2016-05-12 15:05:50. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Greg Shelton. Greg is an attorney with Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A., a law firm with offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Rock Hill, South Carolina. Greg is licensed to practice in North Carolina, South Carolina, and […]
Construction Law Job Opps and How to Create Them
Originally posted 2012-06-01 09:00:33. Image of kgrant For this weeks Guest Post Friday, Kirsten Grant (@kgrantcareers on Twitter) has graced us with her thoughts on a very timely topic: How to get a job as a construction attorney. Before becoming a career specialist at Kaplan University, one of the largest online universities in the nation, […]
Unjust Enrichment and Express Contract Don’t Mix
I am a huge fan of clearly written construction contracts. Virginia state and federal courts will interpret contract provisions as written and will seek to enforce all of those terms where possible. Where the contract is ambiguous, we construction attorneys make money and the courts are forced to make decisions that the parties may not […]