If you have spent significant time in the construction business, you have encountered instances where (i) your construction contract has been breached, (ii) you have not been paid, and (iii) you need to file a mechanic’s lien. Some basic business practices, however, will help ensure that your lien rights are maximized and your claim preserved. […]
A Couple of Interesting Construction Law Cases
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the 33rd Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law seminar sponsored by Virginia CLE and the Construction Law and Public Contracts section of the Virginia State Bar. Aside from learning a lot and getting a chance to rub elbows and network with some (if not all) of […]
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 […]
Construction Law Musings Takes a Break
Summer is here and it is time for a family vacation. I will be taking a break from Construction Law Musings for a couple of weeks and will return with a vengeance in August. In the meantime, be sure to check out the various pages here at Musings (ADR, Bond Claims, Mechanic’s Liens, etc). In […]
Guest Post Fridays Have Been Great- Thanks to All that Contribute
Periodically, I look back through the various Guest Post Friday posts here at Construction Law Musings. When I do this, I am amazed and thankful for the wide range of topics and the level of authorship. In re-reading some of the posts, ranging from how photos can help out a construction project to technology to […]