Force Majeure in Construction and Real Estate Claims
By Douglas V. Bartman – July 17, 2020 Exploring the parameters of these defenses in the context of COVID-19
Commercial & Business Litigation
The Commercial & Business Litigation Committee focuses on issues facing litigators with broad commercial practices, including substantive areas such as bankruptcy, creditor rights, professional liability, and trade secret law, and procedural matters such as e-discovery, privilege, ADR, and international litigation.
Articles
How to Advise Construction Clients to Maintain Contractual and Commercial Hygiene During COVID-19
By Luke R. Conrad and Molly E. Manson – July 17, 2020 | The task is twofold: to navigate existing contractual obligations in a fluid and uncertain environment and to guide clients in negotiating contracts for projects with participants keen on shedding risk.
Practice Points
Five Considerations for a Cross-Border Strategy to Recover on Claims against Foreign Parties and Assets
By Rick S. Rein – September 18, 2020 | Pursuing legal relief against foreign parties and assets is a complex task that requires a well-developed plan to achieve a cross-border recovery.
Apex Depositions: Best Practices for Depositions of C-Suite Executives
By Charles W. Stotter – August 27, 2020 | Strategies to take and defend depositions of top executives
Contract Boilerplate for Litigators Series
Read our series of articles that discuss various of the “boilerplate” provisions in the back of the contract that litigators typically wrestle with.
Audio
Tips on Advising Commercial Landlords: Is It Worthwhile to Pursue Defaulting Tenants for Unpaid Rent?
In this Sound Advice, Jared Katz discusses six fundamental issues a lawyer advising a commercial landlord should consider when evaluating whether to sue a tenant for a default on a commercial lease.
Start Your Membership
Join the Commercial & Business committee and maximize your Section membership!
Events & CLE
Sep
15
Events | Webinar
How to Ethically Protect and Secure Communication in Online Dispute Resolution[CC]
ETHICS 60 min
This webinar will review key ethical concerns related to virtual and online mediations and provide practice tips as to how attorneys can collaborate with client representatives, communicate with the…
Sep
16
Events | Webinar
Virtual Innovations: Efficient Justice in Business and Commercial Litigation
Hear from some of the nation's best-known litigators and judges about virtual innovations that will enable you to litigate business and commercial cases smarter, faster, and cheaper.
Sep
24
Events | Webinar
Pandemic Insurance Issues: What Your Company Needs to Know [CC]
CLE 60 min
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to business closures worldwide, causing impacted businesses to look to their insurance policies for business interruption, civil commotion, and other losses.