Originally posted 2020-04-06 09:00:29. Coronavirus is dominating the news. Construction in Virginia is facing what is at best an uncertain future and at worst a series of large scale shutdowns due to COVID-19. The number of cases seem to grow almost exponentially on a daily basis while states and the federal government try and patch […]
PSA: Virginia House Passes Pay-if-Paid Ban for Construction Contracts (UPDATED)
In a move that was much anticipated, the Virginia senate recently passed legislation barring straight pay-if-paid clauses in construction contracts between General Contractors and Subcontractors. SB550 effectively nullifies, for both private and public construction contracts, the “condition precedent” pay-if-paid clauses that are sometimes the bane of a subcontractor’s existence. The Virginia House of Delegates passed […]
I Still Learn From Teaching
This past Thursday and Friday, I taught another course at the AGC of Virginia Richmond District headquarters. This time it was the “Contract Documents” module of the Supervisor Training Course. While similar to prior training I have given, the focus of the training was on field supervision and how best to run a construction project […]
Happy Holidays from Construction Law Musings
We are nearing the end of an (at least comparatively “normal” 2021). Most of the Hills are home for the holidays (my oldest and her husband are celebrating in Pittsburgh) for some Christmas cheer while Musings takes some holiday R & R. I wish you all Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from The Law Office […]
Wow! Almost a Year as a Solo Construction Lawyer! (Lessons Learned)
Originally posted 2016-07-25 11:26:45. I find it almost hard to believe, but I’ve been the only member of The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC for almost a year now. On July 1, 2011, it will be official, I will have been solo for a full year. The ride thus far has been amazing. […]