I recently spoke to a group of highway contractors about disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) laws and regulations and some of the different policies among the state departments of transportation. Did you know that in FYI 2010, special agents with USDOT’s Office of Inspector General (DOT-OIG) were responsible for 92 indictments, 72 convictions and over $18
Mechanics Lien and Bond Claims Best Practices
While I generally limit my guest posts to my fellow law partners, I simply could not resist sharing with you today’s post from my friend and construction attorney, Scott Wolfe, Jr., which focuses on Best Practices for filing mechanics liens and bond claims.
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How Do You Do It All: Work? Family? Blog? Answer: Google Reader.
A week does not go by without a friend, colleague, or new acquaintance asking me, “How do you do it all?” The short answer: “It’s tough … very tough … but I have some help.” Today’s post is about use of Google Reader to help with your research.
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Guest Post on Construction Law Musings: Making a Connection at a Construction Conference
Next week, I will be speaking at the AGC National Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii on the following topic: From BIM and PDFs to Tweets and eDiscovery: Planning and Managing a Technology-Driven Construction Project. Make sure you check back on March 19 when I return. Today’s post is about making a connection at a construction conference…
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Attachments in a Mobile World? Explain What You’re Sending
Since we live in world of mobile devices and technology, you have to assume that everyone else is on the same mobile playing field and are working on-the-go. Today’s post gives some tips when sending attachment in the mobile world
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What To Do When Bones Are Found on Your Construction Site?
What happens when you find bones or human remains at a construction site? That’s what happened last week on a project in San Mateo, California. Today’s post discusses what you can do…
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Speakers, What To Do When Your Computer Locks During Your Presentation
You are giving a presentation. Your computer locks and you feel the sweat trickle on your brow as you hit, CTRL-ALT-DEL. Today’s post talks about how you can recover….
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Writing on the Wall: Handling Unexpected Issues on a Construction Project
The “hand writing on the wall” is a sign of doom or misfortune. When something goes bad on a construction project, you have many choices. Today’s post focuses on the best practice of finding a solution first and pointing the finger later.
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ABA Forum on Construction Industry’s Consultant Directory Now Online
If you regularly read this blog or follow me on Twitter, then you know I am member of the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry. Over the past year, the Forum has been building an online tool for construction consultant’s. Well, it’s here!
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90% of Construction Disputes Are Fact-Driven
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