Well, its that time of year again when things get quiet (at least for a day), cold (depending on where you are) and hopefully family filled. I hope that you and yours can kick back and enjoy some time away from the hustle and bustle of year end. Without further ado, here’s wishing you and […]
Five Years of Construction Law Musings (and Counting)
Wow! Who would have thought that when I posted my 2 line announcement of my Blogger platform blog five years ago that this blog would still be going strong much less still be in existence. Even today, the 5 year anniversary of Construction Law Musings, I am amazed at the great response that I have […]
Avoiding Disaster at Construction Law North Carolina
I have been making the guest post rounds lately (thanks to those that let me muse at their sites). The most recent proves that given the right circumstances even a Blue Devil and a Tar Heel can get along (at least before the ACC basketball season starts up). This week, Melissa Brumback (@melissabrumback) lets me […]
The Streak Continues: 7 Years of Legal Elite in Construction
Wow, 7 years and counting as a member of the Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite in the Construction category! It is always wonderful to be recognized by your peers and colleagues for the hard work that you do. This is particularly true for a solo construction lawyer like me where I don’t have a […]
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Construction Contracts, Mediation and Venue
I have preached the mantra of “read your contracts carefully” on numerous occasions here at Construction Law Musings. I have also discussed my thoughts on ADR and mandatory mediation. A recent case out of the Eastern District of Virginia mixes these two ideas quite nicely. Dominion Transmission Inc. v. Precision Pipeline Inc. involved the construction […]