Since its inception, Katz & Stone attorneys
have shared their knowledge and experience with the construction
industry by presenting educational and informative seminars to
industry professionals. These seminars help attendees understand
the dynamics of construction contracts, construction risk management
techniques and recent developments in construction contract law,
so that they are better able to successfully manage their projects
and avoid construction disputes.
Over the years, Katz & Stone attorneys have
spoken to dozens of construction industry groups and thousands
of industry professionals on such topics as proving construction
claims, design professional liability, construction risk management,
contractual risk transfer, negotiating construction contracts,
prosecuting and defending mechanic's liens and payment and performance
bond claims, and many other topics of vital importance to the
construction industry.
In addition to seminars presented to construction associations,
Katz & Stone attorneys often are invited to make in-house
presentations to construction companies, sureties and insurers.
CONSTRUCT2010 - In May 2010, Gerald Katz spoke at the CONSTRUCT2010 Conference on the subject of “Building Information Modeling.” CONSTRUCT2010 is a national conference sponsored by the Construction Specifications Institute. Mr. Katz’s presentation addressed the risks associated with BIM which, while a collaborative effort between all the major parties to a construction project, blurs the lines of responsibility for design as they exist under the traditional design-bid-build method of procuring construction services.
Associated Builders and
Contractors, Inc. - Katz & Stone attorneys have spoken
at many ABC chapter meetings and national conventions on such
topics as negotiating construction contracts, documenting construction
claims, mechanic's liens, payment bond claims and design-build
contracts.
National Electrical Contractors
Association - In 2001, NECA engaged Katz & Stone
to prepare and present construction law seminars to NECA Chapters
across the United States. The seminar topics are organized
into fundamental and advanced construction law curriculum and
provide attendees with a basic understanding of the elements
of construction contract law in the context of the day-to-day
performance of electrical contracting. The seminars offer
practical advice that can be put to immediate use to manage
construction risks in both the negotiation and performance phases
of a project.
National Utility Contractors
Association - Our attorneys have spoken to both state
chapters and national conventions of the National Utility Contractors
Association on such issues as differing site conditions, compliance
with occupational safety and health regulations, mechanic's
liens, payment bond claims and negotiating utility contracts.
American Subcontractors
Association - Katz & Stone has been a long-standing
contributor to the presentation of seminars to chapters of the
American Subcontractors Association on issues of importance
to the subcontractor community such as collecting contract payments,
mechanic's liens, payment bond claims and negotiating balanced
subcontracts.
World of Concrete Exposition
- Katz & Stone's senior partner has presented seminars to
attendees at annual World of Concrete Expositions on such topics
as negotiating concrete construction contracts and avoiding
and managing the risks of defective concrete work.
National Pavement Exposition
- Katz & Stone's senior partner has spoken to paving contractors
at their national conference on the negotiation and management
of paving contracts and collecting contract payments.
Associated General Contractors
of America, Inc. - For many years, Katz & Stone
attorneys have presented seminars for the Associated General
Contractors of America, at both the national and state levels,
on matters of interest to the general contractor and subcontractor
communities. Seminar topics have included when not to
abandon the project, the liability of the design professional
to the contractor, negotiating subcontracts, contractual indemnity
issues, mechanic's liens, payment bond claims and documenting
and proving construction claims. In addition, Katz &
Stone attorneys have contributed to AGC national and state publications
and serve on a variety of AGC national and state committees.
American Institute of Constructors
- Katz & Stone attorneys have spoken to AIC Chapters on
a variety of construction contract issues and have contributed
to AIC publications.
Virginia Utility Contractors
Council - Katz & Stone attorneys have presented seminars
to the Virginia Utility Contractors Council on issues of importance
to utility contractors, such as risk management, differing site
conditions and the defense of safety violations.
Heavy Construction Contractors
Association - Katz & Stone attorneys have spoken
at meetings of the Heavy Construction Contractors Association
on issues such as risk management, differing site conditions,
enforcement of mechanic's liens and the defense of safety violations.
In addition, Katz & Stone attorneys serve on a variety of
HCCA committees.
Plumbing, Heating, Air
Conditioning and Cooling Contractors Association - Katz
& Stone's senior partner has spoken before the Plumbing,
Heating, Air Conditioning and Cooling Contractors Association's
California convention on the defense of occupational safety
and health violations, mechanic's liens and proving construction
claims.
Contractors Association
of West Virginia - Katz & Stone's senior partner
has spoken to the Contractors Association of West Virginia on
negotiating construction contracts and prosecuting mechanic's
liens in West Virginia.
Virginia Building Materials
Association (now Southern Building Materials Association)
- Katz & Stone's senior partner has been a frequent speaker
to state-wide meetings of the Southern Building Materials Association
on such topics as recovering contract payments, asserting mechanic's
liens, payment bond claims and risk management.
Maryland General Contractors
Association - Katz & Stone attorneys have presented
seminars to this construction trade association on topics of
interest to general contractors, including the negotiation and
enforcement of subcontracts.
Construction Management
Association of American (CMAA) - Katz & Stone attorneys
have been frequent contributors to CMAA regional programs and
CMAA's newsletter. Katz & Stone attorneys have spoken
to CMAA conferences on such topics as how to avoid construction
litigation, the risks of construction management and negotiating
construction management contracts.
Fabricating Manufacturers
Association - Katz & Stone's senior partner has spoken
to this association of piping fabricators and installation contractors
on such issues as designer liability for errors and omissions
in the contract documents, proving construction claims on complex
industrial projects, and risk management methods.
Virginia Roofing Contractors
Association - Katz & Stone's senior partner has spoken
to the Virginia Roofing Contractors Association on the negotiation
and enforcement of subcontract provisions for the roofing industry.
National Association of
Surety Bond Producers - Katz & Stone's senior partner
has spoken at various regional and local meetings of the National
Association of Surety Bond Producers on such topics as the surety's
defenses under payment and performance bonds, proof of construction
claims and negotiating construction contracts.
Bermuda Contractors Association
- Katz & Stone's senior partner has spoken on several occasions
to the Bermuda Contractors Association on the negotiation of
construction contracts, interpretation of the American Institute
of Architects standard form contracts as used in Bermuda, and
proving construction claims.
Bermuda Architects Association
- Katz & Stone's senior partner has spoken to the Bermuda
Architects Association on the use of the American Institute
of Architects standard form contracts between architects and
owners in Bermuda.
Center for Aviation Research
and Education - Katz & Stone's senior partner has
spoken to this group of public airport owners on the construction
contract implications of airport paving projects, and defect
and warranty claims.
Barbados Association of
Quantity Surveyors - Katz & Stone's senior partner
participated in the presentation of a seminar on avoiding and
proving construction claims in the Caribbean.
Korean Contract Management
Association - In Seoul, Korea, Katz & Stone's senior
partner presented seminars to this association of major Korean
engineering/construction firms on the interpretation and enforcement
of standard form contract provisions, and the preparation and
presentation of delay and disruption claims.
