Benefits Of Construction And Real Estate Integrity Monitoring

What lesson can governments and agencies overseeing billion-dollar Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) infrastructure projects learn from an $8.5 billion dollar expansion of an airport in a major Midwestern city, the refurbishment and expansion of a New York City landmark convention center, and the construction of a municipal wastewater treatment plant? The appointment of an independent integrity monitor helped the agencies overseeing these projects proactively assess risk, prevent fraud, and ensure compliance with […]

By | April 4th, 2023 ||

New Texas Law – Posting Of Certain Information At Commercial Building Construction Site Required

A number of new laws were passed in Texas this past legislative session that impact the construction industry, including changes to the mechanic’s lien laws and the statute allowing for the recovery of attorney’s fees in certain civil cases.

There is also a new statute (Chapter 59 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code) meant to ensure that a contractor is not responsible for the consequences of design defects in plans and specifications provided a […]

By | March 23rd, 2022 ||

Construction Law Seminar Offerings

Construction Law: Beyond the Letter of Your Contract—Effectively Playing the Claims Game Through the Use of State and Federal Statutes and Judicial Precedent
The construction claims process is a complicated exercise where superior internal legal knowledge often rules the day and can help you to avoid protracted litigation. This seminar will allow you to counter contractual provisions that may otherwise bar a valid claim such as notice clauses, no-damage-fordelay clauses, pay-if-paid clauses and paywhen-paid […]

By | March 22nd, 2022 ||