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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Mistake No. 10 of the Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Not Treating Your Arbitrator Like Santa

I have practiced law for 40 years with the vast majority as a “construction” lawyer. I have seen great… and bad… construction lawyering, both when representing a party and when serving over 300 times as a mediator or...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Don’t Be a Junkyard Dog: Put Your Agreements in Writing!

A federal judge in Louisiana has dished out some harsh criticism of contractors who don’t reduce their contracts to writing. The case involves the decommissioning of 26 orphaned oil and gas wells near Baton Rouge. The...more

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Building Safety Act: New TCC Case on Building Information Orders

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Section 130 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) allows the High Court to make building liability orders (BLO) if it considers it just and equitable to do so.  Section 132 allows the court to make an information order to...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Mistake No. 4 of the Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Not Knowing When to Fold ‘Em

I have practiced law for 40 years with the vast majority as a “construction” lawyer. I have seen great… and bad… construction lawyering, both when representing a party and when serving over 300 times as a mediator or...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Mistake No. 3 of the Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Failing to Perform Due Diligence on Potential...

I have practiced law for 40 years, with the vast majority as a “construction” lawyer. I have seen great… and bad construction lawyering, both when on the other side of a dispute, as well as when serving over 300 times as a...more

JAMS

Six Tips to Successfully Implement Dispute Resolution Boards Nationally and Internationally

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In the demanding realm of construction, where time and money are paramount, dispute resolution boards (DRBs) stand out as a unique and underused asset. The key to unlocking their full potential lies in dispelling common...more

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[PODCAST] JAMS Neutrals Discuss Evolution of ADR for Resolving Construction Disputes

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In this podcast, JAMS neutrals John W. Hinchey, Esq., and Leslie King O’Neal discuss the evolution of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) within the construction space. Their conversation starts with sharing their...more

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5 Keys to Early Mediation Success When Project Disputes Arise

Many construction, development, and real estate purchase agreements provide for early mediation as a condition precedent to arbitration or court litigation. Early mediation sessions usually fail, only to be followed months...more

TransPerfect Legal

Using Legal Technology to Navigate Complex Data in Construction Arbitration

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Technology is constantly evolving the construction and engineering industries. Recent trends include:   - Big Data – using historical big data to improve efficiency - Artificial Intelligence (AI) – leveraging automation to...more

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Combatting Arbitration Inefficiency

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“Arbitration has been proven to be an effective way to resolve disputes fairly, privately, promptly and economically.” So provides the preamble to the Construction Industry Rules of the American Arbitration Association. ...more

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