Michael J. Rossi | Conn Kavanaugh Lawyers are trained to handle bad facts. We learn from our earliest days in the trenches that unfavorable evidence does not end a case—it shapes strategy. What makes practice far more difficult is not bad facts but inaccurate facts. When clients shade the truth, omit key details, or lie… Continue reading What To Do When You Suspect Your Client Is Lying
Month: June 2026
12 Ways to Help You “Win” at Your Next Mediation
Bill VanDeWeghe | JAMS Whether you’re representing a plaintiff, defendant, business owner or insurer, thoughtful preparation can significantly increase the likelihood of a successful outcome. The following checklist highlights 12 practical ways to get the most out of your next mediation. A missing or uninformed decision-maker can delay or derail settlement efforts. Mediation works best… Continue reading 12 Ways to Help You “Win” at Your Next Mediation
Consider 10 Common Risks for Healthcare Construction Projects
Evan Brown | Stoel Rives The ever-increasing demand for healthcare services has brought a boom in construction. These projects, including new hospitals and specialty care centers and expansions of existing facilities and systems, present a distinct mix of operational pressure and legal complexity. These projects often involve complex phasing, tight schedules, demanding specifications, and work… Continue reading Consider 10 Common Risks for Healthcare Construction Projects
Colorado Supreme Court Holds the Economic Loss Rule Does Not Bar Fraudulent Inducement Claims – Keys for Litigators and Drafters
Michael Laszio | Clark Hill On Jun. 23rd, the Colorado Supreme Court handed down its latest word on the economic loss rule (also called the “economic loss doctrine”), affirming a $215.2 million judgment against a contractor that concealed a known performance problem while negotiating a quarter-billion-dollar design-build agreement. In Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. v. Antero Treatment… Continue reading Colorado Supreme Court Holds the Economic Loss Rule Does Not Bar Fraudulent Inducement Claims – Keys for Litigators and Drafters
AI vs. Humans: Project Risk in 2026
Aaron Evenchik and Christina Hassel | Hahn Loeser & Parks Many contractors have started using different AI tools in their contract review. The AI systems generate a report-type memorandum detailing the risks, time for required notices and key contract requirements. We have recently compared AI summaries against the contract itself in an effort to assess… Continue reading AI vs. Humans: Project Risk in 2026