A week ago on Thursday and Friday August 29 and 30, 2019, I had the pleasure of co-teaching a two day module on Contract Administration for the Project Manager Development Program created by the Associated General Contractors of America. This was my favorite kind of class, a class for mostly young construction professionals looking to […]
Be Careful When Walking Off of a Construction Project
Originally posted 2017-08-10 10:29:18. I am truly grateful that my buddy Craig Martin (@craigmartin_jd) continues his great posts over at The Construction Contractor Advisor blog. He is always a good cure for writer’s block and once again this week he gave me some inspiration. In his most recent post, Craig discusses a recent Indiana case […]
A Teaming Agreement is Still a Contract (or, Be Careful with Agreements to Agree)
I have discussed teaming agreements in this past here at Construction Law Musings. These agreements are most typically where one of two entities meets a contracting requirement but may not have the capacity to fulfill a contract on its own so brings in another entity to assist. However, these agreements are contracts and are treated […]
One Way Arbitration Provisions are Enforceable in Virginia
Here at Construction Law Musings, I’ve discussed arbitration clauses (pros and cons) as well as the fact that in our fair Commonwealth, contracts are enforced as written (for better or worse). A case out of the Eastern District of Virginia takes both of these observations and uses them to make it’s decision. In United States […]
Another Reason for Contractors to Get Licensed in Virginia (UPDATED)
Originally posted 2013-01-28 09:00:45. I’ve discussed the need for licensing here at Musings. I’ve also discussed a recent attempt to mess with the residential notice requirements of the Virginia mechanic’s lien statute. A recent bill that made it out of House subcommittee, HB 1913, takes these two concepts and mixes the need for a contractors […]