Originally posted 2010-12-11 10:00:10. We have discussed arbitration clauses at length here at Musings. From the judicious use of these clauses to help resolve disputes to waiver of rights under these clauses through inaction, arbitration clauses permeate the construction landscape. A recent case out of the Western District of Virginia Federal Court adds a new […]
Preparing For and Avoiding Residential Construction Disputes: For Homeowners and Contractors
Originally posted 2010-08-13 09:00:18. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome a great friend. Scott Wolfe Jr. (@scottwolfejr)is a construction attorney in Louisiana, Washington and Oregon, and is the founding member of the construction practice Wolfe Law Group. He authors the Construction Law Monitor. He is also the founder […]
Early Action on Your Construction Contract is Key
Originally posted 2014-09-23 10:59:49. I bang the drum of early and frequent consultation with one of us construction attorneys on a regular basis here at Musings and in other places of the “blawgosphere.” Why do I do this? Doesn’t such consultation help to avoid the problems that seem to make those of us in the […]
When Should You Call Your Lawyer? Not Too Late!
Originally posted 2017-08-14 09:23:21. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes back Timothy R. Hughes, Esq., LEED AP. Tim (@timrhughes on Twitter) is Of Counsel to the Arlington, Virginia firm of Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C. In his practice as a business, corporate, and construction law attorney, Tim has served as the Chair of […]
Why I “Muse” Every Week
Originally posted 2012-02-20 09:00:43. Recently, I’ve gotten numerous questions/comments from friends, clients and potential clients regarding how and why I continue to blog here at Construction Law Musings. My first answer is always that its fun. I know, it seems like a bit more work on top of a busy solo construction law practice. However, […]