The Seminar Group is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider; therefore, this course is approved for 11.5 general and 1.0 ethics CLE credits (Live Credits for In Person Attendance & Webcast).

CA CLE

This course has been approved by The American Institute of Architects for 12.5 LU’s (Live Credits for In Person Attendance & Webcast). Day one is approved for 6.25 LU's and day two is approved from 6.25 LU's. Credits for recorded courses not available. The Seminar Group is an AIA CES Approved Provider.

This course has been approved by the IRMI for 6.0 hours of CRIS reaccreditation credits (Live Credits for In Person Attendance ONLY). Credits for recorded courses not available.

IRMI

Contractors and engineers may qualify for continuing education hours through the American Institute of Constructors or the Construction Management Association of America.

Contractors & Engineers

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	California’s top construction lawyers, mediators, judges, and industry professionals have gathered for an advanced Construction Law conference designed to provide practical advice for real situations facing the industry today. This two-day program will cover the latest developments and issues that you need to understand to complete a successful project. Our recognized experts will share with you the nuances that have made them the very best in their chosen fields.

	This seminar is essential for contractors, subcontractors, owners (public and private), attorneys, construction managers, bond program managers, surety representatives, architects, and engineers. If you are a stakeholder in the California construction industry, this is the one conference you cannot afford to miss.

Bonnie Martin, DBIA, is a Project Executive &amp; Market Sector Leader for Swinerton Builders, California’s top general contractor with annual revenue over $3 billion. She has over 25 years in construction.

Bonnie Martin

Michael J. Bayard is a full time neutral at Dispute Resolution Services, limiting his practice to construction disputes. He has more than three decades of experience as a construction attorney. A full-time neutral since 2000, he has resolved hundreds of construction and real estate disputes ranging from small residential projects to high-profile, multi-million dollar, multi-party cases.

Michael Bayard

Gregory J. Newman, a partner with Selman Breitman LLP, specializes in handling complex insurance coverage-related matters, with an emphasis in third party property-casualty issues in the construction, auto and environmental arenas. His practice includes the preparation of coverage opinions, reservations of rights and declination letters, as well as the litigation of insurance coverage matters, including declaratory relief, equitable contribution and bad faith claims, from inception through trial.

Gregory Newman

Monica E. Lukoschek is a partner at U.S. Immigration Law Group LLP. She represents small, mid-sized and large companies, as well as individuals, in matters involving U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law.

Monica Lukoschek

John P. Dacey, Program Co-Chair, is a Co-Managing Senior Shareholder of Cauvel &amp; Dacey PC. Over the last 35 years he has represented clients in construction related contract procurements; complex litigation; appeals; arbitration; mediation and claim resolution.

John Dacey

Hector H. Espinosa, Program Co-Chair, is a founding partner at Pierce Kavcioglu Espinosa &amp; Cesar LLP. Focusing in the construction industry, he works with clients from the onset of a project and contract formation to the resolution of claims through settlement and litigation.

Hector Espinosa

George D. Calkins, II, serves as a neutral for JAMS and for Calkins ADR. He is a nationally recognized mediator and arbitrator with more than 35 years of legal experience, including two decades as a neutral. He has presided over thousands of complex ADR proceedings involving diverse legal and factual issues and partnered with the courts to resolve numerous complex cases.

George Calkins, II

Kevin A. Dorse is the Managing Partner of Theodora Oringher PC. He has been representing business and government clients for over 25 years focusing on complex commercial litigation in a wide variety of industries and issues, including contract disputes, insurance coverage, and construction. He has worked on some of the most noteworthy and complex infrastructure projects in Southern California.

Kevin Dorse

Barbara R. Gadbois, LEED AP, is a partner with Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet &amp; Wittbrodt LLP. She concentrates in the development and management of construction projects including the drafting and negotiation of bid and contract documents, procurement issues, public works, competitive bidding requirements, bid protest issues, prequalification, and project delivery methods.

Barbara Gadbois

Sharon S. Suarez is a partner at Orbach Huff Suarez &amp; Henderson LLP. She represents &amp; counsels public entities with respect to construction, facilities, real estate, purchasing, contracts and related matters.

Sharon Suarez

Richard Juday is the Chief Executive Officer of Efficiency Energy LLC (EE) and has overseen their successful work nationally for government agency clients administering 179D allocation processes.

Richard Juday

Armenak Kavcioglu is a founding partner with Pierce Kavcioglu Espinosa &amp; Cesar LLP. He focuses on public works &amp; commercial construction projects. He counsels clients in matters relating to procurement, scope of work disputes, cost growth, delays, disruptions, and other impacts.

Armenak Kavcioglu

Kathryn Richter serves exclusively as an independent neutral with Richter ADR LLC. She has more than 30 years’ experience resolving complex, high-stakes, multi-party domestic and international disputes.

Kathryn Richter

Nicholas W. Targ is a partner at Holland &amp; Knight LLP. He has over 20 years’ experience assisting clients achieve their land use, environmental and policy goals. He focuses on complex redevelopment projects.

Nicholas Targ

Daniel D. McMillan, Program Co-Chair, is a partner with Jones Day and co-leader of the firm’s global construction practice. He focuses on complex commercial, business, and construction litigation/transactions, representing owners, design professionals, and contractors.

Daniel McMillan

Jeffrey B. Kirzner is Of Counsel to Jones Day and leads the construction practice in Irvine. Jeff advises clients on public contracting issues for local, state, and federal procurements and in drafting, negotiating, and administrating contracts for public and private projects.

Jeffrey Kirzner

Jonathan J. Dunn is a partner at SMTD Law LLP. He concentrates his practice in construction law, government and public contracts, creditor’s rights and complex commercial law matters.

Jonathan Dunn

Neil W. Miltonberger is the co-founder of Breakwater Forensics LLC in Austin, TX. He specializes in the forensic investigation of financial and project scheduling issues related to the construction industry.

Neil Miltonberger

Co-Founder

Michael Nieto, the director of WRA Inc.’s San Diego Office, has expertise in regulatory issues. He specializes in wetlands/permitting, vegetation mapping, habitat restoration, and agency permit negotiations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Michael Nieto

Director

Carolyn A. Woodson is a partner with Jones Day who represents clients in high-stakes litigation. She advises clients from a broad spectrum of industries, including consumer products, credit reporting, railroad, telecommunications, financial services, and construction.

Carolyn Woodson

Mia Farber is a principal of Jackson Lewis PC. She has extensive experience in all facets of employment litigation. She also provides advice &amp; counsel, conducts trainings, and speaks on employment law issues.

Mia Farber

Richard H. Glucksman is the Managing Director of Chapman Glucksman APC. He is well known in the business and construction communities for his work on complex multi-party actions including construction, commercial, public works, and museum mansion homes.

Richard Glucksman

Sara H. Kornblatt is a partner at Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet &amp; Wittbrodt LLP. Her practice is concentrated in both the development and management of construction projects and handling claims.

Sara Kornblatt

Kimble R. Cook is an attorney at Orbach Huff Suarez &amp; Henderson LLP. He has represented private owners, municipalities, public school districts, general contractors, and subcontractors for over 15 years.

Kimble Cook

6th Annual

California Construction Law

Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles Marina del Rey

The seminar is located in the Admiralty Room. Please call the venue for directions/questions.

	PARKING 
	On-site Parking is available. Please contact the venue for more information.


	Introduction and Overview - Day One


Introduction and Overview - Day One

New developments in construction law


	State and Federal Case Law Update


State and Federal Case Law Update

Benefits and limitations of modular construction; special requirements and design considerations; flex space applications


	Upcoming Trends &ndash; Advances with Modular Construction


Upcoming Trends &ndash; Advances with Modular Construction


	Break


Break

CGL v. Builder&rsquo;s Risk with examples and typical clauses; contractual insurance requirements v. policy language; SDI v. surety bonds


	Insurance in the Construction Industry


Insurance in the Construction Industry


	Midday Break


Midday Break

Types of delays; contractual responsibility (contractor delay claims &amp; owner delay claims for liquidated damages); the importance of proper forensic schedule analysis in resolving delay claims; different techniques and approaches that may be used by scheduling experts to support &amp; defend claims


	Forensic Scheduling and Delay Analysis


Forensic Scheduling and Delay Analysis


	Environmental Law in the Construction Industry


Environmental Law in the Construction Industry

JAMS v. AAA v. other ADR associations; cost and promptness of hearing vs. litigation; CA statutory arbitration procedure; grounds to challenge an award; appellate rights; crafting your own dispute resolution procedures vs. simply opting into an association&rsquo;s &ldquo;rules&rdquo; (pros &amp; cons)


	Alternate Dispute Resolution


Alternate Dispute Resolution


	Adjourn &amp; Reception ~ Sponsored by:


Adjourn &amp; Reception ~ Sponsored by:


	Introduction and Overview &ndash; Day Two


Introduction and Overview &ndash; Day Two

Indemnity; changes; differing site conditions; waiver clauses; delays; contingency


	Review and Comparison of Major Industry Forms &ndash; AIA v. ConsensusDocs


Review and Comparison of Major Industry Forms &ndash; AIA v. ConsensusDocs

The Trump NLRB; modifications to the definition of independent contractors; wage &amp; hour issues; immigration status and employer&rsquo;s obligations; immigration raids; visa exceptions for key employees&nbsp;


	Labor &amp; Employment in the Construction Industry


Labor &amp; Employment in the Construction Industry

Hypothetical situations including: use of tariffs; Howard Contracting subcontractor pass-through claim; L/D clauses between owner and general contractor (can/should they include subcontractors damages for delay?)


	Panel Discussion &ndash; Owner vs. General Contractor vs. Subcontractor


Panel Discussion &ndash; Owner vs. General Contractor vs. Subcontractor

Break

Private works (expansion of AIA &ldquo;reasonably inferable&rdquo; concept); public works (dilution of Spearin Doctrine through claim notice, submittal and BIM provisions); managing risk through contract provisions for design professionals, owners and contractors under different project delivery methods


	Managing Design Risk


Managing Design Risk

Join us for an exhibition of TV lawyers&rsquo; modeling ethical conduct vs. violations of confidence.&nbsp; You decide which of your favorite TV lawyers are demonstrating ethical shortcomings and who should earn a nomination for 2020&rsquo;s &ldquo;Ethical Blind Spot Award&rdquo;