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.
This program will explore various ethical issues that construction attorneys face when negotiating contracts and representing their clients in contract negotiations, including (i) is it OK to lie in negotiations is there any duty of candor/honesty and (ii) what if the business/sales team wants to take on risks that are detrimental to the clients’ interests? What is the lawyer’s duty in those circumstances (i.e., does the lawyer go over the business team’s head even as far as going to the CEO if the business/sales team is taking on undue risk?)
Register - NowPanelists will discuss recent developments under the False Claims Act that drive procurement fraud prosecutions and related investigations, including courts’ application of the Supreme Court’s Escobar decision. Panelists will also discuss the anatomy of an internal investigation, commencing with a target’s receipt of a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) or federal raid.
Register - NowSpeakers will lead the attendees through hands-on demonstrations of technology that is currently available to the construction litigator. Speakers will lead a discussion on the future state of construction law as the industry is rapidly modernizing.
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CLICK - HEREPromoting diversity in the profession shall be a priority of the Forum. The mission of the Forum’s Diversity & Inclusion 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.
