The world’s renewable energy grew by 50% to 510 gigawatts (GW) in 2023, the 22nd year in a row that renewable capacity additions set a record, according to figures from the recent IEA Report of January 2024. The Inflation...more
Kilpatrick’s Brian Gaudet recently participated in a panel of industry thought leaders at the 36th annual prestigious “Construction Super Conference.” The panelists discussed the practical and ethical issues that arise when...more
Kathleen Barton, Brian Gaudet, and David Zacks recently participated in a panel at the annual Susan A. Cahoon Annual Ethics and Professionalism Seminar hosted by Kilpatrick Townsend. The panel discussed how a lawyer’s...more
Kilpatrick Townsend’s Brian Gaudet and Katie Barton and David Zacks of Zacks Resolution recently participated in a panel at the annual Susan A. Cahoon Annual Ethics and Professionalism Seminar hosted by Kilpatrick Townsend....more
Partner Brian Gaudet recently presented on “Hot Topics in Construction Contracting” at the Association of Corporate Counsel Houston Chapter Meeting. With the continuing impact of Covid-19, the supply chain crunch, world...more
Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Brian Gaudet recently presented on “Hot Topics in Construction Contracting” at the Association of Corporate Counsel Houston Chapter Meeting. With the continuing impact of Covid-19, the supply chain...more
In the decision, McDonnel Group, LLC v. Great Lakes Insurance SE, UK Branch. No. 18-30817, 2019 WL 2082905, (5th Cir. May 13, 2019), the Fifth Circuit held that federal law favoring the enforceability of arbitration in...more
Over the last decade of helping the AGC Houston Chapter with their mission of educating construction professionals in the Houston market, I always remind those who attend our lien classes that the Texas Legislature meets...more
There are two significant ways in which mediation by video conference will change construction law and both are a function of removing the need to travel. First, video conferencing allows more people to attend a mediation...more
Whether your company is about to upsize, downsize, relocate, or reconfigure its space, there is a good chance there is a construction project in your company’s future. During the Association of Corporate Counsel Houston...more
A group of industry leaders recently came together as a panel to discuss “Public-Private Partnerships: Opportunities & Challenges for the Construction Industry.” This event, presented by the Construction Litigation Committee...more
An alternative to traditional alternative dispute resolution called med-arb, a combination of mediation and arbitration, should be strongly considered in small and uncomplicated cases.
Originally published as a part of the...more
Mediation is a dispute resolution process that involves people who have feelings, goals, and marching orders. It is not simply an emotionless calculator for determining a monetary settlement.
Originally published as a part...more
Those beginning their construction law career should be a focus on three things: (1) finding a mentor; (2) learning the trade (the law, construction, being practical); and, (3) developing relationships in the construction...more
Assuming on-campus interviews for the summer clerkship programs did not yield the job you were looking for, or you are disenchanted with the type of law you are practicing, where do you look for a construction-law related...more
A recent case out of the Supreme Court of Iowa (33 Carpenters Construction, Inc. v. State Farm Life and Casualty Company) reminds us that roofing cases related to insured losses bear some additional consideration in advising...more
Muting Audio and Video -
It is critical that the participating attorney as well as all witnesses and client representatives be hyper-focused on appropriate muting of audio and video when doing virtual events.
Back when...more
Background and Lighting -
Lawyers need to consider whether items appearing in the background could potentially affect how someone feels about the speaker.
Back when things were “normal,” mediations, depositions,...more
Platform Assistant -
Try using an associate, paralegal, or other assistant to help the presenting lawyer with the virtual process.
When considering a virtual mediation, hearing, deposition, or arbitration, we advise...more
Screen Real Estate -
How to maximize your odds when preparing for your first virtual mediation, hearing, deposition, or arbitration.
When preparing for your first virtual mediation, hearing, deposition, or arbitration...more
What does examination of an AI application typically look like? Kilpatrick Townsend’s Kate Gaudry and Leron Vandsburger offer five key trends...
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Given the recent tropical systems that have hit Texas including Laura and Beta (who still has not departed), there will undoubtedly be a need for disaster remediation contractors to address some of the damage recently caused....more
This CLE webinar will discuss some of the technology considerations for mediations, depositions, arbitrations, and court hearings by video conferencing as well as the practical issues that our attorneys have faced...more
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On May 8, Kilpatrick Townsend’s Brian Gaudet an attorney on the firm’s Construction & Infrastructure Team, participated in the panel discussion “Leading Through a Crisis: Contractual Implications I Covid-19 Pandemic.” The...more
Every construction project, from contract negotiation through the payment of the final pay application, suffers from the same conundrum born out of every parties' desire for certainty and finality. That problem is the issue...more