Michael Holt and Erin Weinstock | Rumberger Kirk The landscape of construction litigation has undergone a seismic shift in recent years. Gone are the days of crowded hotel conference rooms for mediations and face-to-face depositions. Today, construction litigators find themselves navigating the complex terrain of virtual proceedings. This paradigm shift, accelerated by COVID-19, has introduced… Continue reading The Virtual Shift: Navigating the New Online Construction Litigation Landscape
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Construction Litigation Roundup: “The Jury Is Still Out”
Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar “The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury for a legal claim in a civil action.” So, isn’t the law, well, the law? Well, perhaps. Some axioms to remember in contracting are that parties are typically able to agree in a contract to anything that is… Continue reading Construction Litigation Roundup: “The Jury Is Still Out”
Construction Litigation Unveiled: Navigating Disputes in the Built World
Michael Cortez | Baker & Hostetler Audio of this podcast is available at the link above. Lee: As construction projects become more intricate and expansive, the window for disputes has widened. Rushing projects into construction phases has led to contract document errors and omissions emerging as the key source of legal conflicts within the last… Continue reading Construction Litigation Unveiled: Navigating Disputes in the Built World
How Will Artificial Intelligence Impact Construction Litigation?
Patrick McKnight | The Dispute Resolver In the first half of 2023, artificial intelligence (“AI”) caught the public’s imagination. Attorneys have not been immune from the fever-pitch of commentary regarding the possible applications. While early adopters have had varying degrees of success, commentators have proposed various potential impacts on construction projects and disputes. This article… Continue reading How Will Artificial Intelligence Impact Construction Litigation?
Different Types of Indemnity and Their Relative Enforceability in Construction Litigation
Elizabeth Leonard | Cranfill Sumner Indemnification is a term often thrown about in construction litigation, and you will see it in most standard form construction contracts. But what actually is it, and how useful is it to have when it comes to litigation in the construction context? Indemnification is a means to shift the risk… Continue reading Different Types of Indemnity and Their Relative Enforceability in Construction Litigation