For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, and for the 500th post at this little corner of the blogosphere (who would have thought?) we welcome back Rob Pitkin. Rob (@KCconstrlawyer) is an attorney with Levy & Craig in Kansas City, where he handles Construction disputes and other types of sophisticated business litigation. Originally […]
Construction Law Musings Hits the Beach
It is that time of year again and Musings will be taking a break this week and having some needed family fun in the sun at the beach. Before I go, I need to thank all of you who read, subscribe, guest post, and comment here at Construction Law Musings. Without you, posting here would […]
150 Reasons to Talk to a Construction Lawyer Early in a Project
I hope that headline got your attention because this is a reminder to contractors and subcontractors that the Virginia mechanic’s lien statute has several different time limits. One is the 90 day statute of limitations on filing your memorandum. This “90 day rule” is generally well known among construction professionals I talk to and work […]
A Great VA Supreme Court Opinion on Mechanic’s Liens
Mechanic’s liens are dear to my construction lawyer’s heart, and I write about them often here at Construction Law Musings. I try and cover everything from the General Assembly making changes to the rules, to general discussions of recent cases. Recently, a great case came out of the Virginia Supreme Court that gives great insight […]
Musings and Construction Featured in the Virginia Lawyer February Issue
Thanks to Virginia Lawyer, the magazine of the Virginia State Bar for its feature on construction law and in particular the Construction Law and Public Contracts Section. The set of features in this month’s issue (check it out through the link above) highlight construction law and attorneys through articles covering topics from ADR to bankruptcy. […]