https://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31360https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31360Kevin M. LongWhen a project is hit by overlapping delays, traditional pricing methods can fall short. Kevin Long explains why the Total Cost Method may offer a path to recovery even without a Wisconsin case expressly adopting it.2025-12-11 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/CONSBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31360https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31138https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31138James M. DashProjects can "go sideways" when the parties have differing expectations or miscommunicate. James Dash explains how lawyers can help clients avoid disputes by managing expectations early in contract negotiations.2025-07-22 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/together-contract-negotiation-agreements-arrows-lines-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31138https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=30929https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=30929Samuel JackSubcontractors on federal projects must often contend with a variety of standard clauses that are “flowed down” from the prime contract to the subcontract. While the subcontractor may be able to reject certain of these clauses, those that remain can impose significant obligations on the subcontractor, writes Samuel Jack.2025-03-17 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/construction-crane-federal-usa-flag-american-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=30929https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=30700https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=30700Steven J. SlawinskiConstruction lien waivers are an indispensable part of the traditional construction payment process. However, depending on the circumstances, the risks associated with conditional lien waivers may outweigh any potential benefit, writes Steven Slawinski.2024-10-29 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=30700https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=30591https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=30591John J. SchulzeWith the 2023-24 Wisconsin legislative session concluded, several bills were signed into law that affect the construction industry. John Schulze discusses the new laws and the areas they impact.2024-08-12 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=30591https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=30205https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=30205James M. DashContractors typically expect any disputes will be heard locally and governed by local law. James Dash discusses why you should warn your client that this might not always be true.2024-01-23 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/question-mark-construction-350x234.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=30205https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29999https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29999Brendan M. BushEnsuring that downstream contractors and suppliers have adequate insurance coverage is a crucial aspect of risk management in the construction industry. Brendan Bush outlines steps construction companies should take to ensure proper insurance coverage for their downstream partners.2023-09-18 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29999https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29694https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29694David C. McCormackRock, sand, and gravel are key to all types of construction, but quite often communities resist siting and permitting new gravel pits. David McCormack discusses how misinformation can lead to misconceptions about the availability of sand and gravel for the construction industry. 2023-03-27 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29694https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29679https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29679Kevin M. LongWhen construction work doesn’t conform to the plans and specifications, what are the parties’ legal rights? Kevin Long discusses the issues that come up when things don’t go according to plan in construction projects.2023-03-20 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29679https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29499https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29499Tyler T. ManleyWhile Wisconsin statues prohibit certain types of clauses within construction contracts, they don’t specifically limit or prohibit indemnification clauses. Tyler Manley discusses the limits on indemnification clauses and the clauses that are prohibited in construction contracts in Wisconsin.2022-12-14 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29499