Bradley R. Bobroff | Proskauer Rose LLP | June 2, 2016 For trial lawyers, hostile adversaries are par for the course. But judges are supposed to be irreproachably impartial, right? That is, after all, the very cornerstone of our judicial system. So when you find yourself trying a case in front of a judge who… Continue reading Running Into A Brick Wall, Who Wears A Black Robe: Tips For Trying A Case Before A Hostile Judge
Month: June 2016
Bombs Away! Qualifying Experts from the Trenches
Annie Dike, Esq. | Bullseye | June 7, 2016 “How do you know that?” “I just do.” You see that line often in action movies. The slick-witted, irritatingly lucky action star tells his nervous sidekick, “We can’t get out this way if the bomb goes off.” The sidekick asks Bruce how he knows that and… Continue reading Bombs Away! Qualifying Experts from the Trenches
Evaluating a Dispute During a Major Construction Project
Benjamin E. Pollock and Bill Burns | King & Spalding | June 2016 Assume your major construction project has experienced an unexpected event that threatens to cause delays or increase costs. You have made a preliminary investigation and have tried to manage the impact by quickly engaging with your owner or contractor. But the issue… Continue reading Evaluating a Dispute During a Major Construction Project
What Did You Expect? How Contractors Can Help Ensure Insurance Coverage Under a CGL Policy
Matthew F. Putorti | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | June 6, 2016 Insurance covers the unexpected. Courts sometimes struggle to assess what an insured did expect, didn’t expect, or sometimes, should have expected. Contractors, construction firms and others should bear this in mind in their daily operations and when seeking a defense from their… Continue reading What Did You Expect? How Contractors Can Help Ensure Insurance Coverage Under a CGL Policy
Warranty Reform Legislation for Condominiums – Unfair Practices used by Developers and Builders to avoid Warranty Responsibility for Construction Defects in Newly Constructed Condominiums
Nicholas D. Cowie | Cowie & Mott | June 8, 2016 Below is an Article concerning needed warranty reform legislation for condominiums. The legislation addresses unfair practices used by developers and builders to avoid their warranty responsibility for concealed construction defects in newly constructed condominiums they sell to the public. Recent efforts to get this legislation passed… Continue reading Warranty Reform Legislation for Condominiums – Unfair Practices used by Developers and Builders to avoid Warranty Responsibility for Construction Defects in Newly Constructed Condominiums