Architects

What Architects & Engineers Need to Know about the New Lien Law

by Melissa Dewey Brumback on 4/8/2013

I have previously discussed the ABCs of Lien Laws for those making claims on a project (that is, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers) and the 123s of Lien Laws for project owners. Now, time to...more

Construction E-Note - March 28, 2013

by Edward Brown, Nancy Carey, C. William Daniels, Jr., James McCarten, Anton Mertens, Bruce Rawls, Anna Scully, Peter C. Vilmos | Burr & Forman on 3/29/2013

In This Issue: - The Emperor’s New Economic Loss Rule - The Architect's Role in the Construction Project - USCIS Introduces New Form I-9 - Considering Construction Delivery Methods on Public Works - The...more

Burr Alert: The Architect's Role In The Construction Project

by Nancy Carey, C. William Daniels, Jr. | Burr & Forman on 3/21/2013

Recently, the Alabama courts have issued two significant decisions regarding the architect's role in the construction project, which will have an impact on owners, contractors, and subcontractors. It is important that you...more

Virginia Federal Court Applies Continuing Violation Theory To Extend FHA Statute Of Limitations

by BuckleySandler LLP on 2/12/2013

On January 29, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia invoked the continuing violation theory in refusing to bar an otherwise untimely Fair Housing Act discrimination claim. Nat’l Fair Hous. Alliance,...more

Enforcing Contractual Time Bars on Architect Liability

by Kirk Jenkins | Sedgwick LLP on 2/11/2013

In Gillespie Community Unit School District No. 7 v. Wight & Co., the fourth and final new civil case added to its docket at the close of the January term, the Illinois Supreme Court will address an important issue for...more

In Site Winter 2012/2013

by Nicola Ellis, Lee Forsyth, Kevin Greene, Inga Hall, Jamie Olsen | K&L Gates LLP on 2/6/2013

Welcome to the Winter 2012/2013 edition of In Site. This edition covers the following topics: - Game changer? Building Information Modelling. In this article we look at some of the points made in the Government’s...more

Weekly Law Resume - January 31, 2013: Construction Defects Premised on Negligent Design Theory

by Joseph Fenech | Low, Ball & Lynch on 2/4/2013

Beacon Residential Community Association v. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP Court of Appeal, First District (December 13, 2012) The First Appellate District reversed a judgment in favor of design professionals and...more

The 10 Things You Must Know About Architectural Copyrights

by Jeff Reichard | Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 1/30/2013

Some people say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. However, under architectural copyright law, imitation could be a very costly endeavor. Here are ten tips to help contractors, owners and architects protect...more

Homeowners May Sue Design Professionals For Construction Defects

by Jon E. Goetz | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 1/22/2013

In Beacon Residential Community Association v. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (--- Cal.Rptr.3d ----, Cal.App. 1 Dist., December 13, 2012), a California court of appeal found that a homeowners association could seek damages...more

Mine is better than yours! Battle of the experts in the construction lawsuit (Law & Order: Hard Hat files Part 6)

by Melissa Dewey Brumback on 1/17/2013

Eventually, most construction lawsuits of any size involve hiring experts to review the project. These experts then usually issue an opinion as to whether or not you, as the design professional, violated the professional...more

Why Architecture And Engineering Firms Make Great ESOP Candidates

by David Solomon | Levenfeld Pearlstein on 1/8/2013

Originally published in SRR, on October 1, 2011. Government statistics estimate that approximately every eight seconds another individual born during the baby-boomer generation passes the age of 55 – one step closer to...more

Weekly Law Resume - November 22, 2012: Construction Defect - The “Completed and Accepted” Doctrine and Architects’ Liability”

by Aaron P. Shapiro | Low, Ball & Lynch on 11/30/2012

Neiman v. Leo A. Daly Co. COURT OF APPEAL, SECOND DISTRICT (October 30, 2012) The “completed and accepted” doctrine prevents contractors from being held liable for injuries to third parties resulting from a condition...more

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