As I posted quite a while ago, I have been going through the Virginia Supreme Court mediation certification training. Part of that training is a series of co-mediations where I get to essentially mediate a dispute with the supervision of a trained and experienced mentor helping smooth the edges. This past week, I was able […]
More Thoughts from the Other Side of the Mediation Table
I have stated on many occasions here at Musings that mediation is a great solution in many, if not most, construction cases. As a construction lawyer, there are very few cases in which I do not at least broach the subject of mediation with my client and likely with opposing counsel. When wearing my advocate/counselor […]
Why Build2Sustain?
Let me start by saying how honored I am to be a part of the Build2Sustain advisory board. When James Bedell (@jamesbedell on Twitter) first approached me, I was floored. With all of the other great attorneys out there who deal in the “green building” arena (see the links to some of their sites in […]
Yet Another Shameless Plug for Construction Law Musings
At risk of (or even certainty of) tooting my own horn, I am thrilled to yet again be nominated (thanks @mattbouchardesq) for the Construction Marketing Ideas, Best Construction Blog competition for 2014. Among those that are fellow nominees are the following that are worth your time: Advise & Consult, Construction Law North Carolina, N. C. […]
Document Management for Your Construction Company
For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes back Doug Reiser (@douglasreiser). Doug is a construction attorney, LEED AP and the principal at Reiser Legal LLC in Seattle, WA. His office provides effective construction counsel for businesses in the construction industry. He also runs the Builders Counsel Blog, a blog focused on progressive issues in […]