Michael Holt and Erin Weinstock | Rumberger Kirk The landscape of construction litigation has undergone a seismic shift in recent years. Gone are the days of crowded hotel conference rooms for mediations and face-to-face depositions. Today, construction litigators find themselves navigating the complex terrain of virtual proceedings. This paradigm shift, accelerated by COVID-19, has introduced… Continue reading The Virtual Shift: Navigating the New Online Construction Litigation Landscape
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Lawyers: Be Smart (and Ethical) With Those Smart Devices
Esquire Depostion Solutions Cameras and microphones are everywhere, capturing our movements and recording every sound within their reach. The cell phone, the voice assistant, the family car, the pet camera, even that new sous vide precision cooker. They’re all listening or watching. Nearly everyone is aware of these devices. But are we sufficiently aware of… Continue reading Lawyers: Be Smart (and Ethical) With Those Smart Devices
Forum Selection Provisions are not to be Overlooked…Even on Feder Projects
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates Forum selection provisions are NOT to be overlooked. Ever. Treat them seriously. Even on federal projects where there is a Miller Act payment bond. Consider forum selection provisions on the front end when negotiating your contract. In a recent opinion, U.S. f/u/b/o Timberline Construction Group, LLC vs. Aptim Federal Services,… Continue reading Forum Selection Provisions are not to be Overlooked…Even on Feder Projects
Five Strategies to Optimize Exhibits for Remote Depositions
Esquire Deposition Services Litigators don’t always have control over the outcome-determinative evidence in their cases. Often, contracts, accident reports, photographic images, and other critical bits of evidence have in most cases already been created when the client seeks representation. These materials are the star of the show during pretrial depositions. Traditionally, deposition exhibits were shared… Continue reading Five Strategies to Optimize Exhibits for Remote Depositions
Court Separates Facts from Fiction – Lack of Supporting Project Documents Dooms Contractor
Douglas L. Patin and Sabah Petrov | BuildSmart A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida demonstrates how facts supported by documents generated during the project can be vital to prime contractor/subcontractor disputes. In Berkley Ins. Co. v. Suffolk Constr. Co., No. 19-23059-CV, 2024 WL 3631226 (S.D. Fla. July 22,… Continue reading Court Separates Facts from Fiction – Lack of Supporting Project Documents Dooms Contractor