If you practice Construction Law, desire to practice Construction Law, or are confronted with matters involving Construction Law, you cannot afford to miss this conference. Learn recent developments in Washington and Federal case law, statutes and regulations. Learn how to protect the rights of your clients when dealing with Indian Law, public contracts, insurance and bankruptcy. Update your knowledge of Building “Green”. Find out from the mediator what strategies and tactics can help you settle your disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
The Construction Law legal terrain is ever changing. Protect your company’s rights to receive payment for its work, and preserve defenses against unmeritorious demands.
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys/Legal Staff
Contractors
Subcontractors
Design Professionals
Developers and Landowners
Architects
Real Estate Personnel
Government Officials
Insurance Professionals
Planners
Consultants/Engineers
Thursday, Sep. 16, 2010
| 9:00 | Introduction and Overview – Day One |
Jameson Babbitt Stites & Lombard PLLC
| 9:10 | Federal Construction Law - New Developments |
Jameson Babbitt Stites & Lombard PLLC
| 10:15 | A View from the State |
UW Division of WA State Attorney General’s Office
| 10:45 | “Don’t Let Your Construction Contract Kill the Project: How To Properly Allocate Your Risk And Negotiate A Contract You Can Live With” |
Key contract clauses in the mitigation of risk and the resolution of disputes between contracting
parties; Standard industry forms or custom contracts?
Jameson Babbitt Stites & Lombard PLLC
| 11:30 | Contracting in Indian Country |
Traps for the unwary
Galanda Broadman PLLC
| 1:00 | Contracting in Indian Country (Cont.) |
Contracting opportunities in Indian Country
Williams Kastner PLLC
| 1:30 | Washington State Competitive Bidding |
Statutes governing competitive bidding; The grounds for challenging the award; Bid responsiveness; Bidder responsibility; Subcontractor bidding on GC/CM projects; Bid protests
Hedeen & Caditz PLLC
| 2:00 | Environmental Considerations |
Skellenger Bender PS
| 3:00 | Construction Changes/Differing Site Conditions |
Changes clause; Limitations on the owner’s right to order changes; Written change ordered requirements/Oral change orders; Duty to proceed; Change order impact costs; Differing site conditions; Common law general rule; Risk of unforeseen difficulties during performance falls upon the contractor; Risk shifting contract clauses
Ahlers & Cressman PLLC
| 4:00 | What Happens When Someone in the Chain Goes Bankrupt? |
View of issues that may be confronted by owners, contractors and subcontractors when one of these parties files for bankruptcy protection
Bucknell Stehlik Sato & Stubner LLP
| 4:30 | Questions and Answers |
Friday, Sep. 17, 2010
| 9:00 | Introduction and Overview - Day Two |
Ahlers & Cressman PLLC
| 9:10 | Washington Construction Law – New Developments |
Recent cases of interest: Claim/notice issues, lien and bond claims, damage issues, insurance, labor and employment, construction defects, dispute resolution and more. Legislative developments: Legislation of interest to the construction industry passed during the 2010 Legislative Session.
Ahlers & Cressman PLLC
| 10:00 | Legal Issues Concerning Design Professionals |
Claims, contracting and other legal aspects unique to design professionals
Lane Powell PC
| 10:45 | Contractors’ Liability & Builders Risk Coverage |
Ten myths about your insurance coverage
Stafford Frey Cooper
| 11:15 | Lien and Bond Claims; Dealing with Sureties |
Yusen & Friedrich
Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP
| 1:15 | Construction Mediation |
Effective advocacy in construction mediation to settle your case; What works and does not work
JAMS, The Resolution Experts
| 2:00 | Issues and Benefits of Building Green |
What is a “Green” building? The LEED rating system and how it applies to new buildings; The economics of going green; Incentives; Stimuli and new requirements; Green building leases and tenant improvements; Recent cases
NBBJ
Short Cressman & Burgess PLLC
| 3:30 | Ethical Considerations for Construction Lawyers |
School of Law,
Seattle University
| 4:30 | Questions and Answers |
Bruce P. Babbitt, Program Co-Chair is a founding member
of Jameson Babbitt Stites & Lombard PLLC. His practice involves construction law, litigation and government procurement, where he represents contractors, subcontractors, public agencies, owners and design professionals, in negotiations, claims and bid protests. He also acts as a mediator and arbitrator, and is listed as a “Super Lawyer” in Washington Law & Politics.
Paul R. Cressman, Jr., Program Co-Chair, is a founding
member of Ahlers & Cressman PLLC, where he co-chairs the firm’s Construction Industry Practice Group. His practice involves the representation of general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, and design professionals. He has been named a “Super Lawyer” in Construction Litigation by Washington Law
& Politics 2001-2009.
Erika S. Baurecht, Jameson Babbitt Stites & Lombard PLLC, focuses on construction transactions, the purchase, sale and development of commercial real estate, commercial leasing, condominium conversions, project financing and security transactions.
Stanton P. Beck is a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Construction Services Group at Lane Powell PC. He serves as panel counsel for owners, design firms, insurers, product manufacturers and professional organizations.
M. Wayne Blair serves as a neutral at JAMS, The Resolution Experts, providing arbitration and mediation services in business, commercial, construction and real estate disputes. He has been listed as a “Super Lawyer” in Washington Law & Politics since 1999.
Anthony S. Broadman, is a partner with Galanda Broadman PLLC. His practice focuses on company-critical litigation and representing tribal governments in public affairs, gaming, taxation, crisis response, and economic development matters. He has authored several articles, most recently “Let’s Make A Deal: Contracts in Indian Country” published in Indian Gaming magazine’s January 2009 issue.
A. Richard Dykstra is a shareholder at Stafford Frey Cooper. For 30 years, his practice has focused on issues of insurance coverage and good faith claims handling. He has served as coverage counsel for Puget Sound real estate developers, advising on liability coverage for claims against them.
David K. Eckberg, CE, is a principal at Skellenger Bender PS. His practice emphasizes corporate affairs and commercial transactions, environmental law, construction law and representation of design and construction firms doing business in the environmental industry.
Alexander A. Friedrich is a partner with Yusen & Friedrich where he practices surety and fidelity bond defense. He is a member of the Liens and Security Interests Committee of the Washington State Senate Lien Task Force.
Arnold R. Hedeen, Hedeen & Caditz PLLC, practices construction and government contract law, and general civil litigation. He is coauthor of Public Contracting in Washington, the AGC Lien & Bonds Claim Handbook and the Washington Real Property Deskbook.
J. Todd Henry, Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP, focuses on representing general contractors, subcontractors, project owners and design professionals in all aspects of construction law, from contract preparation to litigation.
Margaret P. Montgomery, AIA, LEED AP, is a Principal at NBBJ, and serves as NBBJ’s firmwide sustainability leader, managing various sustainability initiatives and informing long-term strategies for greening the practice.
Karin L. Nyrop is an Asst. Atty. General at the University of Washington Division of the Attorney General’s Office. She represents departments at the UW, specializing in contracts, bid protests, claims, retainage matters and construction litigation, and athletic department legal advice.
Douglas Roach, Ahlers & Cressman PLLC, his practice has emphasized resolution of complex commercial and construction disputes through litigation in state and federal courts, and through mediation and arbitration.
Quanah M. Spencer is Of Counsel with Williams Kastner PLLC, where his practice is focused on public policy in both the local and national arenas.
Jerry N. Stehlik is a partner with Bucknell Stehlik Sato & Stubner LLP. For over 23 years, he has concentrated his practice on commercial litigation, business reorganizations and insolvency matters.
John A. Strait is an Associate Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law. He maintains a private practice as a consulting expert in legal malpractice and professional responsibility.
John D. Sullivan, LEED AP, is a partner with
Short Cressman & Burgess PLLC,
where he chairs the firm’s Sustainable Development Practice Group. He has been named a “Rising Star” by Washington Law & Politics magazine.
This seminar is approved for the following credits
Washington State Bar Association
11.75 General & 1.0 Ethics CLE Credits (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast)
State of Washington, Office of the Insurance Commissioner
12.0 Hours (Live Credits for Attending)
Idaho State Bar
12.75 General CLE Credits (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast)
American Institute of Constructors
Course may qualify for credit for contractors and engineers. (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast)
Construction Management Association of America
Course may qualify for credit for contractors and engineers. (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast)
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* |
$695.00 |
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| 2 or more (each)* |
$645.00 |
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| Government Employee* |
$595.00 |
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| Non-Profit / NGO* |
$595.00 |
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| New Associate* |
$460.00 |
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| Paralegal* |
$460.00 |
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| Contractors / Subcontractors* |
$397.00 |
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| Student* |
$397.00 |
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| Printed Course Materials |
$150.00 |
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| DVD Homestudy |
$705.00 |
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| CD Homestudy |
$705.00 |
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| Day One ONLY* |
$422.50 |
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| Day Two ONLY* |
$422.50 |
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* Indicates that the rate is available for attending in person and Live Webcast
Fee Description
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 9/10/2010.
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| Washington State Convention Center |
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800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101
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| Phone: 206-694-5000 |
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