Direct and Re-Direct Examination

Anne Veronique Schlaepfer | Global Arbitration Review Direct examination Formerly, a chapter discussing direct examination in international arbitration would have been seen as devoid of any interest, as direct examination is in most cases substituted by witness statements, the witnesses appearing at the hearing for the purpose of cross-examination and to answer questions asked by… Continue reading Direct and Re-Direct Examination

With Bills Recently Passed in Washington and Texas, the “Right to Repair” State Law Thicket Continues to Grow

Gerard M. Donovan | Reed Smith A few weeks ago, Washington’s governor signed its right to repair bill into law.  Texas’s right to repair bill has passed its house and senate and was sent to its governor on Monday.  This continues a trend of states advancing, and several enacting, laws directed to the common goal of enabling a so-called… Continue reading With Bills Recently Passed in Washington and Texas, the “Right to Repair” State Law Thicket Continues to Grow

The Predominant Factor Test: Determining Whether the UCC or Common Law Applies to Mixed Contracts for Goods and Services

John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart Construction law in the United States consists of two main bodies of legal rules.  The first, federal law, applies to contracts involving the U.S. government and its agencies.  The second, state law, applies to pretty much everything else.  While each state is different, all states generally have two types of… Continue reading The Predominant Factor Test: Determining Whether the UCC or Common Law Applies to Mixed Contracts for Goods and Services

Big News for “Smaller” Construction Cases

Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings As a Virginia construction attorney and solo practitioner, I represent many clients that have construction claims that cover the spectrum from $20,000 (and possibly less) to somewhere in the millions.  Back in 2011, the Virginia General Assembly updated the General District Court (the court “not of record” that takes less time… Continue reading Big News for “Smaller” Construction Cases

Technology, Infrastructure, and the Future of Disputes: A Conversation with Roberta Downey

Roberta Downey | Vinson & Elkins Roberta Downey, a seasoned disputes lawyer, shares how rapid innovation is transforming the construction industry, reshaping contracts, and presenting new challenges for legal teams worldwide. In your recent piece for The International Construction Law Review, you explored how technology is transforming the delivery of major infrastructure projects—and the legal and… Continue reading Technology, Infrastructure, and the Future of Disputes: A Conversation with Roberta Downey