Jon. B. Masini | JAMS In mediation, every move sends a message—and few tools shape that message more strategically than brackets. Used at the right time, brackets can help reset expectations, reduce friction and create momentum toward settlement. The use of brackets is a helpful negotiation tool in mediation. However, some parties are reluctant to… Continue reading Bracketology in Mediations: How, Why and When to Use Brackets to Optimize the Potential for Settlement
Month: May 2026
Additional Insured Status: What Every Contractor and Government Contractor Needs to Know
Karissa Kaseorg | Sands Anderson If your business operates in construction, government contracting, or any project-based industry, you have almost certainly been asked to name someone as an “additional insured” on your insurance policy or been required to obtain that status on someone else’s. Despite how routine this requirement has become, additional insured. What Does… Continue reading Additional Insured Status: What Every Contractor and Government Contractor Needs to Know
Balancing the Right to Repair With Evidence Preservation in Construction Defect Litigation
Anna Spicer | Construction Executive Neither owner nor tenant desires construction related litigation, but should it arise, here are some tips for preserving evidence and moving forward. Every major construction project comes with risk, whether it’s a warehouse build, a multifamily development or a major renovation. Parties tend to be aligned when things are proceeding as planned. But when… Continue reading Balancing the Right to Repair With Evidence Preservation in Construction Defect Litigation
Bid Protests at the State and Local Level: What Contractors Need to Know
Aron Beezley and Nathaniel Greeson | BuildSmart Federal contractors are often familiar with the well-defined bid protest processes at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and agency-level forums. But contractors pursuing state and local government work quickly learn that bid protests at the state and local level are a different… Continue reading Bid Protests at the State and Local Level: What Contractors Need to Know
Jones Walker on Representing Louisiana’s Construction Industry Leaders Pt. II
Christopher D. Cazenave and William J. Shaughnessy | Jones Walker Protecting the Bottom Line When Construction Disputes Turn into Claims. Representing the Owner in Construction Litigation: Defending Claims When a construction project runs into trouble, everyone feels it, but none as deeply as the owner. Unlike contractors, who move on to the next job when… Continue reading Jones Walker on Representing Louisiana’s Construction Industry Leaders Pt. II