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    Under Construction - Winter 2017

    Vol. 18 No. 2   January 2017

    Construction

    False Statements and False Certifications — What Makes for a False Claims Act Violation?

    Stan Martin

    Guidance in assessing when a misstatement will lead to proof of a “false claim” based on recent cases throughout the country.

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    Local Hiring Programs – Recent Updates and Legislation

    Erin Luke, Heather A. Bartzi, and Jack Clark

    Public contractors, owners receiving public funds, and local governments should be aware of the ever-changing landscape of local hiring laws, particularly the recent developments in Louisiana, Tennessee and Ohio. Careful attention should be paid to these requirements before, during and after the bidding process, to ensure compliance is maintained and negative consequences are avoided. The authors provide a survey of a number of local hiring ordinances throughout the country.

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    The Division 1 and YLD Advocacy Practicum Series

    Anthony D. Lehman and Nick Holmes

    The Forum’s practicum series is designed to provide practical, interactive experience for Forum attendees on substantive topics of interest such as advocacy in mediation, writing, depositions, and arbitration. This practicum is one example of how ideas come from the active members of the Forum’s 14 Divisions. Learn about how Division 1 (Litigation & Dispute Resolution), the Young Lawyers Division, and the Forum’s Leadership Circle developed the Forum’s Construction Practicum Series.

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    Message from the Chair Elect: What Can We as a Forum Do to Encourage and Groom the Next Generation of Construction Lawyers?

    Wendy K. Venoit

    Face it, our demographics do not lie. We are an aging group of lawyers, with not enough “bench” behind us to take our place in the practice of construction law. It is not dissimilar to the quandary that many of our construction clients face when looking at the contracting construction labor pool. How do we replenish ourselves with people that are knowledgeable and capable?