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    Forum on Construction Law

    Members of the Forum represent all segments of the construction industry: owners, design professionals, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, suppliers, insurers and sureties. The Forum’s mission is to serve the construction industry through education and leadership while Building the Best Construction Lawyers.

    Annual Meeting 2025

    April 23-26, 2025

    After a decade, the Forum returns to Austin! Round up your Forum friends, say “howdy” to new faces, and expand your herd at the 2025 Annual meeting. "Return of the Contractors: Transforming the Construction Landscape"

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    2025 Writing Competition

    Attention Law Students

    The ABA Forum on Construction Law proudly announces the 2025 Law Student Writing Competition. If you’re interested in building your resume, national recognition, and jump starting your construction law network, this challenge is for you! Submit your written work by June 29, 2025, for a chance to win a cash prize, travel expenses to attend the Fall Meeting in Louisville, KY, a one-year membership in the Forum, and more! For rules and guidelines, visit Competition Rules.

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    Report of Forum Nominating Committee

    2024-2025 Forum Year

    The Nominating Committee is pleased to report the nominations for terms commencing in the bar year 2025-2026.

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    In-House Counsel Fellowship 2025

    The Forum is currently seeking in-house construction lawyers to apply for fellowships to be awarded in the spring of 2025. The American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law recognizes and values the participation of private and public in-house lawyers in its activities. In 2014, the Forum’s leadership initiated a fellowship program for corporate in-house and government in-house construction lawyers with the goal of introducing the Forum and drawing these lawyers into the ranks of active, long-term members.

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    Forum At-A-Glance

    2024-2025 Forum Year

    Learn more about the Forum on Construction Law Leadership, Governing Committee, and more.

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    Upcoming CLE Programs

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    Law Students

    Do you want a head start on your legal career?

    Join the ABA Forum on Construction Law – the largest group of construction attorneys! Learn about the writing scholarship, publishing, networking, and leadership opportunities available to law students within the Forum. ITS FREE! Law Student Membership in the American Bar Association FREE and you can join 5 ABA Groups (including the ABA Forum on Construction Law) for FREE.

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    Diversity & Inclusion Committee

    Promoting 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.

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    Publications

    The ABA Forum on Construction Law is the leading source of high quality reference materials on the topics of most concern to busy construction lawyers. Written by leading practitioners, these well-researched books will be valued additions to your library.

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    Construction Law Today – the Podcast of the ABA Forum on Construction Law

    The Forum is pleased to present a series of podcasts on various construction law topics. David Suchar hosts “Construction Law Today”, a periodic podcast of the ABA Forum on Construction Law. David 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.

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    Construction Law Searchable Knowledgebase

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    The Forum Bookshelf

    Leadership Roundtable Series on Impacts of COVID-19

    In order to serve and provide resources to our Forum members, the greater ABA, and the general public, the ABA Forum on Construction Law and strategic partners have developed a multi-part webinar series exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting construction and design and identifying options for response and risk management/mitigation. In these free, non-CLE webinars, industry leaders and attendees will have the opportunity to exchange information, learn from one another, raise questions, and offer options for addressing the deepening effects of the crisis.

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    About Us Forum on Construction Law

    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.

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