My how time flies when you’re having fun. Today marks the four year anniversary of my very first (and shortest) post here at Construction Law Musings. This post was on the Blogger platform and I truly had no idea what I was doing or where it would go. I was sitting at my desk and […]
Something Borrowed, Something New: North Carolina Adopts, Tweaks Virginia’s Lien Agent Statute
For this week’s Guest Post Friday post here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back Matt Bouchard. Matt is a partner with Lewis & Roberts, PLLC in Raleigh, North Carolina. For over ten years his practice has focused on representing the interests of contractors, sureties and owners in connection with commercial construction projects. You can […]
Reminder: Don’t Waive Your Mechanic’s Lien Rights (or Bond Rights For That Matter)
Here at Construction Law Musings, I have discussed mechanic’s liens and bond claims and how these types of payment protections interact with construction contracts. Throughout these many posts, I have emphasized both the technical and picky nature of mechanic’s liens in Virginia and the fact that the contract is king in Virginia. If you add […]
When a Subcontractor Should Walk Away
For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes a good friend, Andrea Goldman of the Home Contractor v. Homeowner and Massachusetts Builders Blogs. Andrea is the principal of a Newton, Massachusetts law practice specializing in construction, business, and real estate disputes. Goldman also prepares construction contracts and acts as a legal advisor for construction companies. […]
Happy Labor Day from Construction Law Musings
Here’s wishing you and your families a great and (hopefully) restful Labor Day. Here at Musings, we’re taking a day off to get ready for the start of school and recharge the batteries for the stretch run to the end of 2012. Thanks for all of your readership and I look forward to hearing from […]