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Be Careful with "Green" Construction

Virginia construction attorney, Christopher Hill, LEED AP shares his "musings" on recent events in sustainable ("green")...more

by Christopher G. Hill

Microsoft Corp. v. Vadem, Ltd., et al., C.A. No. 6940-VCP (Del. Ch. Apr. 27, 2012) (Parsons, V.C.) - April 27, 2012

In this memorandum opinion, the Court of Chancery reinforced the internal affairs doctrine while dismissing a complaint brought by Microsoft Corporation in...more

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP

HB1013 Effective July 1, 2012 - Governor Scott and Florida Legislature Tell Florida Appellate Court No Dice on Extending Implied Warranties to Florida Builders and Developers.

HB1013 in the Florida Legislature has been closely monitored by many in the Florida real estate industry (check out our earlier post from February 2012 for...more

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter

FCA affirms the importance of GAAP in computing liability for LCT rejecting the Crown’s economic substance argument

The Federal Court of Appeal has once again affirmed the importance of Generally Accepted Account Principles (GAAP) in computing liability for the large...more

by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

Dealing with Mechanics’ Liens

Henry Spalding, an attorney in the Sands Anderson Risk Management Group, recently published the following article in the Virginia Homebuilder’s...more

by Sands Anderson PC

Green Building: Design and Construction Contract Issues

“Green Buildings” feature energy efficient and environmentally friendly elements. Governmental regulation, cost savings and public relations are driving the...more

by K&L Gates LLP

Iraq Perspectives - May 2012

In This Issue: - Introduction to Iraq Perspectives - Project Finance in Iraq, Part 1: Project Ownership - Iraq’s National Investment...more

by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Green Building Update -- May 2, 2012

In This Issue: USGBC: Top 10 Green Building Policies in California; AltBuild Expo coming to Santa Monica; California Gov. orders greening of state...more

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP

California Court Denies Rescission of Insurance Policy

In its recent decision in Thompson v. Navigators Ins. Co., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 60122 (S.D. Cal. Apr. 30, 2012), the United States District Court for the...more

by Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP

Real World: An Update from Dechert's London Finance & Real Estate Group - May 2012

Welcome to the Spring edition of Real World from Dechert’s London Finance and Real Estate Group, keeping you up to date with recent developments in real estate...more

by Dechert LLP

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8:00	Registration
8:15	Introductory Remarks Shannon J. Briglia, Chair, Program Planning Committee Todd Metz, Immediate Past Chair, Virginia State Bar Construction and Public Contracts Law Section
8:30	Legal Ethics An entertaining update on common ethics scenarios from one of the nation's leading experts. Thomas E. Spahn
10:30	Break
10:40	The Troubled Project from the Subcontractor's Perspective Onerous contract language (pay if paid, DSC, lien or bond waivers) Slow/no-pay by general contractors—what are the options? Mechanics' liens Payment bond claims Alternative dispute resolution Kavita Knowles Turkessa Rollings
11:40	The Troubled Project from the General Contractor's Perspective Onerous contract language Owner financing issues Slow/no-pay by owner Mechanics' liens Failure of subcontractor Liens/claims by suppliers of subcontractors K. Brett Marston David Hodnett
12:40	Lunch (provided at program)
1:00	Lunch Presentation: Preparing and Defending Construction Claims on a Troubled Project—A Consultant's Perspective William M. Kerns
2:00	Break
2:15	The Troubled Project from the Owner's Perspective Careful contract drafting Statutory protections (for the public owner) Performance issues Danger signs (liens/claims/schedule slip) Supplementation Termination Mechanics' liens Performance bond claims Kristan B. Burch Richard F. Sliwoski
3:15	Break
3:25	The Troubled Project from the Surety's Perspective Types of bond forms Liens/claims (Miller Act, Little Miller Act, common law bonds) Notice of intent to default and cure Trigger for surety obligation Options upon default Request for voluntary default Indemnity Lauren P. McLaughlin
4:25	The Troubled Project from the Insurer's Perspective Defective work claims Collapses/failures/accidents Worker's compensation Stephan "Hobie" Andrews
5:25	Adjourn
5:25	Cocktail Reception

8:00	The Troubled Federal Project—Additional Complications Contracting officer authority Payment issues Claim certification False claims Michael A. Branca
9:00	Break
9:10	Litigating or Arbitrating the Troubled Construction Project—A View from the Bench Perceptions Preparation Presentation tactics Hon. Stanley P. Klein (Ret.) Hon. Robert W. Wooldridge, Jr. (Ret.)
10:40	Break
10:50	Recent Developments in Construction and Public Contracts Law in Virginia An efficient overview of the year's most important developments in Construction and Public Contracts law. Thomas M. Wolf
12:20	Concluding Remarks Shannon J. Briglia Todd Metz

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