The ABA Forum on Construction Law welcomes Kristine A. Kubes as Chair for the 2019 to 2020 Bar year. Kristine officially took over from past Chair Tom Rosenberg on September 1, 2019. She is the first solo practitioner and only the sixth woman to hold the office of Chair in Forum history.
2020 Midwinter Meeting Diversity and Inclusion Scholarships are available until December 10, 2020. The Forum offers a limited number of Diversity Scholarships available for women and minority construction lawyers, construction lawyers with disabilities, and construction lawyers from the LGBT community to cover the cost of registration. Please contact Nicholas Holmes at NHolmes@devinemillimet.com for more information and to apply.
Join us in sunny Tucson, AZ, for an in-depth discussion of the risks in this new era and future trends. With engaging discussion among industry leaders and insights from legal experts, the Forum’s 2020 Midwinter Meeting offers unique perspectives on the challenges facing construction professionals now and those likely to be faced in the future.
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The ABA Forum on Construction Law is pleased to announce the Forum Trial Academy will be held March 4-7, 2020, at the George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building in Dallas, TX. This three-day intensive trial skills training program will use a factual scenario which focuses on issues commonly encountered in construction projects to teach the skills that are needed to successfully try a construction dispute. Expert attendees will also learn the skills needed to effectively present their opinions in a construction case. The faculty includes experienced construction litigators who have tried cases throughout the country. Engaging lectures and demonstrations by the faculty will guide students through all phases of a trial.
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CLICK - HEREPromoting diversity in the profession shall be a priority of the Forum. The mission of the Forum’s Diversity Committee is to raise awareness and understanding among our members and others of the vital role diversity plays in the construction industry, both nationally and globally. The Diversity Committee’s mission includes enhancing participation, inclusion and leadership opportunities for attorneys of diverse backgrounds in Forum programs, publications and other initiatives. The Committee will also educate our membership on how diversity impacts the practice of construction law.
The Forum is pleased to present a series of podcasts on various construction law topics. Buzz Tarlow hosts “Construction Law Today”, a periodic podcast of the ABA Forum on Construction Law. Buzz engages Forum members in conversation on subjects of practical and academic interest to construction lawyers. The Forum welcomes questions, comments and suggestions about its podcasts, and welcomes other podcasters who wish to propose ideas and content for future podcasts. Enjoy.
We are looking for candidates with at least 4 years of relevant experience, admitted to a state bar, and with some AEC industry experience. This is a great position for an attorney who has some experience in the AEC industry, is interested in working in connection with that field, and may want a work experience that accommodates a different quality of life than they might experience in a law firm or similar environment. Full-time employees in positions approved for telework, who have successfully completed their six-month Introductory Period and are in good standing, are eligible to participate in the telework program with supervisory approval.
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Kubes Law Office, PLLC
Minneapolis, MN
Blueprint Construction Counsel, LLP.
Birmingham, AL
Roetzel & Andress
Columbus, OH
Carlton Fields
Tampa, FL
Hill Ward Henderson
Tampa, FL
Tampa International Airport
Tampa, FL
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP
New York, NY
Vandeventer Black LLP
Norfolk, VA
Carlton Fields
Tampa, FL
SMTD Law LLP
Los Angeles, CA
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Indianapolis, IN
Scott Law Group
Pittsburgh, PA
Deutsch Kerrigan LLP
New Orleans, LA
Devine Millimet
Manchester, NH
Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC
Tyson's Corner, VA
The Forum’s new Mission Statement, adopted in 2012, emphasizes the Forum’s core focus on the education and professional development of Construction lawyers. Indeed, this has been the heart of the Forum’s mission since its founding in 1976. But this is not meant to signal a narrowing of the Forum’s traditionally broad efforts at improving Construction law and practice, and at enhancing the careers of Construction lawyers generally.
