Originally posted 2013-10-29 09:30:50. As I sit here thinking about an impending trial in the Goochland County General District Court, it hit me that I also serve as a mediator in that court from time to time. Coincidentally, I will be “wearing both hats” (litigator and mediator) this week on back to back days. It […]
Some Construction Contract Basics- Necessities and Pitfalls
Originally posted 2015-05-25 10:00:42. Recently, I’ve been on an “advising” kick here at Construction Law Musings. My last two posts have been about communication and trusting your gut when it comes to a smooth construction project. This post will be the third in the trilogy (and who knows maybe I’ll have a 4th and 5th […]
Alert: AAA Construction Industry Rules Update
Originally posted 2016-09-22 10:32:50. The American Arbitration Association has made some needed updates to their Construction Industry Arbitration and Mediation Rules, effective July 1, 2015. Among the changes listed at their website are: A mediation step for all cases with claims of $100,000 or more (subject to the ability of any party to opt out). […]
Construction Mediation is Exhausting, but Worth It!
Originally posted 2010-12-27 09:00:05. Here at Construction Law Musings, we have discussed mediation from numerous angles. From a great Guest Post from Vickie Pynchon (@vpynchon) on Ways Your Construction Mediation will Fail to my own personal musings on the subject. All of the thoughts from these posts flooded to mind during one long mediation experience […]
Six Ways to Ensure Your Construction Mediation Will Fail
Originally posted 2011-10-31 09:00:15. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings has a real treat. Victoria Pynchon mediates and arbitrates complex commercial litigation, including multi-party construction disputes, for ADR Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, California. She blogs about negotiation at the Settle It Now Negotiation Blog and about the mediation and arbitration of intellectual property […]