Under Construction - Summer 2022

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The Forum Has Great Programming in Store For 2022-2023!

Wm. Cary Wright

The Forum will start the 2022-2023 ABA Bar year in Memphis – Home of the Blues and Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll. There, the topic will be Building the Next Generation – Learning from the Past.

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In Memoriam: Frank Elmore and Hugh Reynolds, Jr.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of dedicated Forum Members, Frank Elmore and Hugh Reynolds, Jr. Frank and Hugh will be sorely missed and our thoughts are with their families.

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Revisiting Force Majeure Provisions During a “Trifecta” of World Events

Wilson Pollan and Jack Robbins

The construction industry is in the midst of dealing with a “Trifecta” of unfortunate events – COVID-19, the Russia/Ukraine War, and a spike in cybercrime.

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Electric Avenue: Electric Vehicle Federal Policy and Demand Drive Construction Boom

Matt Arvin

A combination of federal policies supporting electric vehicles and consumer market forces are poised to create a tremendous increase in the use of electric vehicles preceded by a building boom of manufacturing facilities for EV’s.

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Statutory Remedies for Non-Payment on Public and Private Construction Projects

John J. Gazzola

This article summarizes statutory remedies available when upstream parties fail or refuse to release payments on public and private construction projects.

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Using Time Impact Analyses in Projecting Delays and Resolving Claims

Brian Celeste

While a Time Impact Analysis (“TIA”) is an effective (and often required) tool to resolve time-related disputes during a project, it can have significant limitations if solely advanced in an after-the-fact claim.

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Compelling Subcontractor Participation in Owner-Contractor Arbitration Using a Joinder Clause

Steve R. Lindemann and Jessica L. Knox

A contractor should be careful to not only require arbitration with its subcontractors, but also require the sub’s agreement to join and be consolidated into the owner arbitration.