The Construction Industry is one of the sectors of the economy that has been hardest hit by the current recession. The collapse of the residential market, including high-rise condominiums, followed by weakness in the commercial and retail sectors, has led to the cancellation, postponement or outright abandonment of many construction projects. The resulting scramble by all the stakeholders for payment from whatever project funds are available has affected all aspects of the construction industry.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear experts in the field provide the perspective of the contractor, the owner, the designer and arbitrator/mediator. Please join us for this important and timely seminar!
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys
Contractors
Subcontractors
Insurance Professionals
Project Managers
Property Owners & Managers
Real Estate Professionals
Engineers & Consultants
Design Professionals
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010
| 9:00 | Introduction and Opening Remarks |
Peter M. Crofton PC
Toler & Hanrahan LLC
| 9:10 | New Georgia Construction Cases and Laws |
Mechanics’ and Materialmen’s Liens; Collateral Agreements; Damages Limitations; Indemnities; Condominium Association Standing; Measure of Damages; Arbitration; Minimum Residential Warranty
Weissman Nowack Curry & Wilco PC
| 10:00 | The Owner’s Perspective on Construction
Defects: |
Am I Really Getting What I
Paid For? What are the sources of Recourse available
to the Owner?
Alston + Bird LLP
Alston + Bird LLP
| 11:00 | The Condo Owner’s Perspective on Construction Defects: Rights and Remedies Available in a Distressed Condo Project |
Condominiums offer Unique Elements to Construction Defects and Litigation. Association Issues; Insurance and WRAP Issues; Mixed Use Project Issues
Peter M. Crofton PC
| 11:45 | The Contractor’s Perspective on Construction Defects, Distressed Projects, and the Georgia Right to Repair Act |
Sources of Construction Defects; Contractor’s Potential Claims for Recovery and Applicable Statutes of Limitation in Georgia; Protections Available to the Contractor
Toler & Hanrahan LLC
| 1:15 | The Design Professional’s Perspective on Construction Defects: Making the Dream Work |
Source of Claim; Steps to Reduce Risks; Projects to Avoid; Recent Cases; Protections available to the Design Professional
Greenfield Bost & Kliros PC
| 2:00 | Dismantling the Construction Defects Class Action Lawsuit |
Top Reasons Builders Face Construction Defect Litigation; 7 Deadly Sins of Construction; Due Diligence and the use of Quality Assurance-Quality Control protocols
Frontline DMA LLC
| 3:00 | Insurance for Construction Defects |
Common Pitfalls and New Coverages; Insurer Solvency; Lender Requirements; How to Ensure that your are Insured; How to ensure that Other Construction Parties are Covered
National Project Insurance/Wrap-Up Practice Leader
Marsh USA Inc.
One of the Greatest Factors in Construction Defect Litigation - Learn the Science and Prevention of Air Quality and Moisture Defect Litigation
Air Quality Sciences
| 4:15 | Presenting or Defending Your Defect Case: Arbitrator / Mediator Perspective |
The Reid Firm LLC
| 5:00 | Questions and Answers |
Peter M. Crofton, Program Chair, is a solo practitioner in the law firm Peter M. Crofton PC where he focuses his practice on the legal aspects of construction, government contracting, construction surety bonds and contract law. He has represented owners, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors and surety companies in a variety of arbitration
and litigation matters.
Mark V. Hanrahan, Program Co-Chair, a member with Toler & Hanrahan LLC, practices construction law, counseling owners and contractors throughout the lifecycle of a project from contract drafting
through project close-out. He was named a “2007 Georgia Super Lawyer” and a “2006 Rising Star” by Law & Politics and the publishers of Atlanta Magazine.
Frank O. Brown, Jr. is a partner at Weissman Nowack Curry & Wilco PC and general counsel to the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association. His practice areas include real estate and construction disputes, permitting
and governmental regulations, environmental law compliance, contracts
and warranties, construction defects, design defects, title issues and insurance.
Deborah Cazan, a partner with Alston & Bird LLP, advises and represents
owners, developers, investors and contractors through every stage of a project from its inception and initial planning, including helping with distressed assets and workouts. She also represents clients in litigation,
arbitration and mediation of construction, development and real estate-related disputes.
Michael D. Hastings, Mng. Dir. and National Project Risk Practice Leader at Marsh USA Inc., has served as broker, consultant and client executive
for contractors, developers, property management firms and project
owners including state and regional transit agencies, and has designed,
placed, and managed project-specific risk management and insurance programs, including owner and contractor-controlled insurance
programs.
W. Elliott Horner, PhD, LEED AP, directs Air Quality Sciences’s ISO 17025 accredited microbial laboratory and also serves as a principal consultant
with AQS’ building consulting group, AQS-BC. His research programs have included studies of mold development on building materials
under various environmental conditions, including simulated water losses, and studies on microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs).
Sanford Kaminsky, AIA, RAIC, is a principal and shareholder at Frontline DMA LLC, a Ponte Vedra-based consultancy that helps developers and constructors
avoid building defect litigation through quality assurance-quality control practices with an aggressive approach to stemming litigation with a proactive defense in anticipation of a legal claim. He brings more than 25 years experience, covering all aspects of materials and methods for development,
construction and risk management.
Michael W. Lord, an attorney with Greenfield Bost & Kliros PC, practices
in the areas of construction, commercial and real estate litigation; employment and labor law litigation; and general civil litigation. He has practiced law in the state of Georgia since 1984.
Katherine L. Miller is with Alston & Bird LLP. She represents owners, contractors and architects at the local, state, federal, and international level in both construction litigation matters and in construction transactional matters, including drafting and negotiating construction contracts.
George C. Reid is the founding member of The Reid Firm LLC. For more than 30 years, his legal practice has focused on the litigation, arbitration
and mediation of complex construction and business disputes. He has extensive experience in the drafting and negotiation of construction
and other procurement contracts. His construction claims and contracting
experience has related to a wide variety of commercial and residential
projects.
This seminar is approved for the following credits
Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency
6.75 General CLE Credits
Georgia Real Estate Commission
6.0 Hours
Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board
7.0 Hours
The State Bar of California
6.75 General CLE Credits - The Seminar Group is an approved MCLE provider
If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.
Information on Continuing Education Credits
| Single Registration |
$495.00 |
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| 2 or more (each) |
$470.00 |
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| Government Employee |
$395.00 |
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| Real Estate Professional |
$395.00 |
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| Contractors / Subcontractors |
$395.00 |
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| Non-Profit / NGO |
$395.00 |
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| New Associate |
$360.00 |
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| Paralegal |
$360.00 |
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| Student |
$297.00 |
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| Printed Course Materials |
$100.00 |
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| DVD Homestudy |
$505.00 |
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| CD Homestudy |
$505.00 |
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| Downloadable Course Materials |
$100.00 |
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| On Demand (All Sessions) |
$495.00 |
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| On Demand Session 1 |
$90.00 |
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| On Demand Session 2 |
$75.00 |
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| On Demand Session 3 |
$75.00 |
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| On Demand Session 4 |
$50.00 |
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| On Demand Session 5 |
$75.00 |
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| On Demand Session 6 |
$75.00 |
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| On Demand Session 7 |
$75.00 |
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| On Demand Session 8 |
$50.00 |
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| On Demand Session 9 |
$75.00 |
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Fee Description
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 2/4/2010.
| This seminar is being held at: |
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| Hyatt Regency Atlanta |
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265 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
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| Phone: 404-577-1234 |
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Please call the hotel for directions and sleeping rooms.
A courtesy block of sleeping rooms at a group rate has been set aside at the at the Courtyard by Marriott – Buckhead, 3322 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta. To reserve, call 404-869-0818 by 3:00 p.m. on 2/2/10 and mention “The Seminar Group room block”. Click Here for directions from the Courtyard by Marriott- Buckhead to the seminar location at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
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