In case you hadn’t heard, there is a virus going around that has thrown us all a “social distancing” curveball. Most, if not all, large public events have either gone “virtual” or been postponed or canceled. Luckily, this year’s 41st Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar is in the former category.
A Great Time at the 40th Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar
If you are a Virginia (or even a Maryland or DC) construction attorney, you should know of and attend the Virginia State Bar’s Construction and Public Contracts Law seminar every year. This past November 1st and 2nd was no exception. I always enjoy the time spent with colleagues and friends at the Boar’s Head Resort […]
An Interesting Look at Mechanic’s Lien Priority and Necessary Parties
As regular readers of Construction Law Musings are well aware, I like to discuss mechanic’s liens. Whether it is their picky nature, the way court’s treat them or the soon to take effect changes in the form, mechanic’s liens are a topic near and dear to my heart as a construction attorney. This past month […]
What is a Conservation Easement and Why in the World Would I Put One on My Land?
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome a new face and newly solo attorney, Lee Stephens. Lee (@leestephenslaw) has represented dozens of landowners who successfully placed conservation easements on their property, ranging from a farm of 1,800 acres to a lot of 0.85 acres, all over the Commonwealth. Lee currently sits […]
Keeping Construction Issues Out of Court at Construction Law North Carolina
For this week’s post, I am taking a trip to the great Construction Law in North Carolina blog run by a friend and fellow construction attorney, Melissa Brumback (@melissabrumback). Over at her blog, I discuss how to keep construction project problems from turning into money draining litigation. Here’s a taste: While I agree to some […]