Presenting and Defending Construction Law Cases

When:  Sep 29, 2015 from 09:00 AM to 12:30 PM (ET)
Associated with  Construction Law Section

Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Construction Law Section

This half-day program features three and a half hours devoted to discussion of some of the most litigated construction clauses and insurance issues faced in construction litigation. At this quick moving program, our panel of recognized New Jersey authorities will address questions and provide solutions on design-bid-build issues, contract changes, default and termination clauses, exculpatory provisions, indemnification and insurance matters and issues specific to community associations.

This program is invaluable to all construction lawyers and general practitioners seeking to hone their construction contract drafting, negotiating and litigation skills.

Preliminary Program Agenda:
9:00 Opening - Adrienne L. Isacoff, Esq.
9:05 Basics of Choosing the Contract Form and Negotiating the Contract
 

• Owner’s Perspective - Adrienne L. Isacoff, Esq.
    Design/Build or Design-->Bid-->Build; roles of Architect, Owner’s
    Representative and Construction Manager; Stipulated Sum or Cost-Plus;
    cost containment; requirement of lien waivers 

  • Contractor’s/Subcontractor’s Perspective - Joseph J. Hocking, Esq.   
9:45 Contract Changes
  • Changed Conditions -  Lee M. Tesser, Esq.
• Value Engineering, Change Orders - Charles F. Kenny, Esq.
 
10:30 Default & Termination Clauses - James McMahon, Esq.
10:50 Break
11:00 Exculpatory Provisions - Damian Santomauro, Esq.
Statute of Limitations, Statute of Repose, damages caps, no damage for delay
11:20 Indemnification and Insurance Requirements - Eugene Killian, Jr., Esq.
12:00 Condominiums - Karim G. Kaspar, Esq.
12:20 Q&A
12:30 Adjourn




NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.9 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 3.9 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in civil trial law.

Credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 3.9 credits (50 minute hour)
PA CLE: 3.0 substantive credits pending ($12 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (t&n/t): 4.0 professional practice credits
Trial Attorney Certification: 3.9 civil credits

Door Registration: $200
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Location

350 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052-2918