Beware International Laws and Conventions
Brian R. Gaudet - May 22, 2019 | Federal law enforcing arbitration clauses in international agreements pre-empts state laws purporting to invalidate them.
Construction Litigation
The Construction Litigation Committee strives to bring together litigators who primarily practice construction law and provide members with valuable content, benefits, and mentoring that will support all aspects of professional growth and development at every stage of their careers. The committee sponsors programs on various topics, bringing together more than 2,100 construction litigators from diverse backgrounds, levels of experience, practices, and geographical areas.
Recent Practice Points
Proposed New Jersey Law Takes Aim at Mandatory Arbitration
Jeanne Schubert Barnum – January 10, 2017 | Under the law, no company that wants to do business with the state may include a provision in any of its contracts, not just those with the state, requiring mandatory arbitration of any legal dispute.
Recent Articles
Are Your State’s Construction Laws Ready for Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies?
By Thomas D. Franklin and Brian R. Gaudet – September 6, 2019 | Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are going to become more widespread in the near future. Are our various state construction payment statutes ready for this inevitability? Probably Not.
It’s Complicated: Mediating Multiparty Construction Disputes
By Scott St. Marie – September 9, 2019 | An examination of challenges arising in the mediation of construction disputes involving numerous parties, and shares approaches a mediator should consider to enhance the prospects of successful resolution.
Sound Advice Podcasts
USSC Decision Suggests Any State Rule Requiring Clear and Unambigous Waiver of Jury Trial in Arbitration Provision May Be Pre-empted by the FAA
By Jeanne Schubert Barnum | The recent USSC decision in Kindred Nursing holds that invalidation of any arbitration provision in a contract, if it does not include a clear and unambiguous waiver of trial by jury, is inherently hostile to arbitration and therefore pre-empted by the Federal Arbitration Act.
Basic Tips for Witness Preparation for Successful Deposition Testimony
By Ronald Williams | A well-prepared witness is the key to a successful deposition. Here is a helpful guide for making sure your witness knows the law, understands the rules of engagement and is ready to provide measured, accurate responses.
Construction Litigation
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Events & CLE
Jan
29
Events | In-Person
2020 Environmental & Energy, Mass Torts, and Products Liability Litigation Committees' Joint Regional CLE Program
CLE 540 min
The 2020 Joint Regional CLE Program will cover cutting edge litigation topics that impact environmental & energy, mass torts, and products liability practice areas over the course of three days in Sn…
Feb
13
2020 Corporate Counsel CLE Seminar
CLE 540 min
For over 30 years in-house and outside counsel have come together each winter to learn, network and share expertise about the unique challenges they face in representing corporations.
Feb
20
Events | Webinar
Legal Implications of New Technologies, Part Three: Autonomous Vehicles in the Air and Elsewhere [CC]
CLE 60 min
Attorneys should expect to be confronted with various issues arising out of the design and use of autonomous vehicles including, for example, civil and criminal liability.