Construction Law: A/E Issues

Critical Issues to Consider (.pdf - 207 KB)
This webinar focuses on risk management. Click here for a full recording (slides and audio) of the presentation — a new window will open. Click the title above for the slides only.

Contract Review (.pdf - 122 KB)
This webinar focuses on negotiating professional agreements. Click here for a full recording (slides and audio) of the presentation — a new window will open. Click the title above for the slides only.

The Practice Toolkit (.pdf - 148 KB)
This webinar focuses on forming or reshaping your practice. Click here for a full recording (slides and audio) of the presentation — a new window will open. Click the title above for the slides only.

The 2007 AIA Documents: New Forms, New Issues, New Strategies —
A Practical Guide to New and Controversial Issues in AIA B101 — 2007

A paper delivered to the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry January 31, 2008 which describes in detail and analyzes the changes in and other carryover problems with the new AIA B101-2007 Owner-Architect contract, including appendices with important supplemental provisions for both owners and architects.

Responsibilities And Liabilities Of Architects And Engineers For Construction Failures
Construction Litigation, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) (September 2006)

The Impact of Moorman and its Progeny on Construction Litigation
This is an article published in the Illinois Bar Journal and is the second of three articles that discusses the economic loss rule in Illinois as it applies to claims against design professionals.

The Indemnity Dilemma
This is an article published in Focus Magazine describing the difficulties facing architects and engineers in Illinois who try to obtain indemnity in their contracts from their clients or from contractors in light of Illinois legislation barring a party from seeking indemnity for its own negligence. It also discusses the exclusion in general liability policies that permits insurers to avoid covering claims for malpractice against design professionals.

Starting Your Own Practice
This is an article for Consulting Specifying Engineer written for engineers who are employees of other companies who are interested in going into business for themselves. It is written in typical FAQ format raising the most commonly asked questions that engineers typically pose to their lawyers.

Design Professional's Rights and Remedies When Owner Breaches Contract
(Chapter 24 of Design Professional's Handbook of Business and Law) A chapter containing advice for architect and engineers (and contractors) on how to maximize their chances of collecting their fees from potentially recalcitrant clients, including recommended contract provisions and post-dispute tactics.