Jason N. Smith and Edward V. Arnold authored a chapter in The Legal 500: Construction Country Comparative Guide, “United States: Construction.” The Chapter provides a comprehensive overview of legal issues in the US construction industry. You can read Seyfarth’s chapter
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The Construction Seyt, published by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, focuses on legal issues related to construction projects, including contract drafting and compliance with state and international laws. The blog covers adapting standard construction contracts for overseas projects, managing risk and liability in construction defect and insurance contexts, and navigating lien notice requirements across all U.S. states. It also addresses emerging challenges from innovative construction methods, climate-driven legal changes, and specialized project risks. The content is aimed at construction professionals such as developers, contractors, owners, architects, and engineers, providing guidance on dispute resolution, surety liability, and regulatory compliance in the construction industry.
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Michael Wagner Interviewed in The Morning Huddle Podcast
Seyfarth Construction associate Michael Wagner spoke on the topic of fair legal solutions to material cost escalation in the April 19th episode of The Morning Huddle podcast “Contractual Solutions to Cost Escalation.”
Specialty contractors are feeling deeply exposed as they…
Seyfarth Government Contracts Attorneys to Present Government Contract Compliance Training for Federal Publications Seminars in La Jolla
On May 3, Seyfarth attorneys Teddie Arnold and Anthony LaPlaca are presenting a 1-day session on Government Contract Compliance as part of the Federal Publications Seminars’ Training Academy in La Jolla, California. Seyfarth attorneys Joe Dyer, Stephanie Magnell, and Bret…
James Newland Interviewed in a Federal Publications Seminars Podcast
Seyfarth Construction partner Jim Newland spoke about construction project cost escalation and the remedies during and after negotiations have commenced in the March 31st Federal Publications Seminars Podcast “Cost Escalation in Construction Contracts.”
In construction, cost escalation is not an…
Seyfarth Construction and Government Contracts Teams Win Big for Municipality
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The Port of Anchorage Intermodal Expansion Project was envisioned to be a $1 billion project that would replace outdated infrastructure at the Port of Alaska, but defective management, design, and construction derailed the Project. Seyfarth was tasked with prosecuting…
Adam Lasky and Scott Hecker to Present at Alliance Northwest 2022
Adam Lasky, co-chair of Seyfarth’s Government Contracts practice, and Scott Hecker, senior counsel in Seyfarth’s Labor & Employment practice, are presenting “Hot Labor & Employment Issues in Federal Contracting” at the Alliance Northwest Conference on March 10, 2022. The program…
Teddie Arnold and Stephanie Magnell Interviewed in a Federal Publications Seminars Podcast
Teddie Arnold and Stephanie Magnell spoke about government contractors protecting themselves from government fraud arguments in the February 25th Federal Publications Seminars Podcast “Avoiding Fraud in Federal Contract Claims.”
When contractors file claims against the government, they should make sure…
Jeff Hummel Authors Chapter in Design-Build, Public-Private Partnerships, and Collaboration Handbook
Jeff Hummel authored the “Risk Allocation: Design-Builder and Designer” chapter of the Design-Build, Public-Private Partnerships, and Collaboration Handbook. The comprehensive Handbook covers all aspects of the design-build delivery system, presents its pros and cons, and compares them with the traditional…
James Newland to Present Construction Contracts, Claims, and Risk Management Webinar Series
James Newland is presenting a fourteen-part webinar series for Federal Publications Seminars. This fourteen-part webinar series is a deep dive into construction contracts, claims, and risk management as it presents and analyzes the risks that arise on construction projects, the…