Advise & Consult As the legal landscape continues to evolve alongside technological innovation, one development demands our attention: the rise of 3D-printed buildings. Once a speculative concept, additive manufacturing is now producing homes, offices, and infrastructure with unprecedented speed and precision. For law firms advising developers, insurers, regulators, and tech providers, this shift presents both… Continue reading 3D Printing in Construction: A Legal Frontier Emerging Layer by Layer
Introducing the New AAA-AI Arbitrator
Trent Cotney | Adams & Reese The American Arbitration Association–International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR) has introduced an innovative AI arbitrator designed to transform the dispute resolution process, particularly in the construction sector. This AI solution is positioned as a fast, cost-effective, and reliable tool that operates within an intuitive, user-friendly platform. The AI arbitrator… Continue reading Introducing the New AAA-AI Arbitrator
Will Your Next Arbitration Hearing be Hybrid? Plan Now For Success
Roo Patel | Opus2 Hybrid hearings, where some participants attend in person and others join remotely, have moved from being a contingency to an established feature of modern arbitration practice. Given recent technology advances and the realities of global participation, they offer a flexible alternative to fully in-person proceedings. A hybrid approach can deliver meaningful… Continue reading Will Your Next Arbitration Hearing be Hybrid? Plan Now For Success
Contracting With Potential Litigation in Mind
Andrea Carone | Ahead of Schedule At the starry-eyed beginning of any construction project, future litigation is the last thing on anyone’s mind. But parties need not let optimism get in the way of including forward-thinking contractual terms. With some foresight, parties can achieve real savings and efficiencies in future litigation, and especially through limits… Continue reading Contracting With Potential Litigation in Mind
You Agreed to Arbitrate, but the Other Side Refuses, What Now?
Jonna Summers | Porter Hedges A growing number of construction contracts now contain arbitration clauses. Yet, even with an arbitration clause, you may still find yourself before the court because your counterparty refuses to arbitrate. You have options. You can insist on your right to arbitrate by filing a motion to compel arbitration. Both the… Continue reading You Agreed to Arbitrate, but the Other Side Refuses, What Now?