In fast-paced industries such as the construction industry, it is easy to assume that standardized form contracts provided by the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) will prevent, rather than cause, problems further down...more
2/27/2023
/ AIA Construction Forms ,
American Institute of Architects ,
Arbitration ,
Billing ,
Change Orders ,
Construction Industry ,
Documentation ,
General Contractors ,
Invoices ,
Liens ,
Performance Standards ,
Price Adjustments ,
Risk Allocation ,
Subcontractors ,
Vendors ,
Waivers
Referral fees, or fee sharing, among attorneys have become so commonplace that it may be easy to forget about the headache that they can cause to attorneys and clients alike. Our focus today is on the potential consequences...more
The use of arbitration clauses and agreements is not infrequent, forcing federal and state courts to address the enforceability of such agreements on numerous grounds. Courts have created variants of federal procedural rules,...more