{"id":897360,"date":"2020-04-21T11:55:52","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T17:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/?p=897360"},"modified":"2020-04-21T11:55:56","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T17:55:56","slug":"solo-construction-practice-on-lockdow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/solo-construction-practice-on-lockdow\/","title":{"rendered":"Solo Construction Practice on Lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID-19 or Coronavirus has affected all aspects of life here in Virginia and elsewhere.  Just about evey state has issued a stay at home order and many businesses have either been shuttered completely or have been transformed in the wake of social distancing and other measured designed to \u201cflatten the curve.\u201d  In Virginia, unlike some other states, construction continues to be seen as essential enough to continue while following health guidelines in this time of crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have discussed certain\u00a0contractual and business keys\u00a0to watch out for during this time of ever changing governmental and health and safety activity.\u00a0 What I have not discussed is my experience as a\u00a0solo construction attorney\u00a0on lockdown.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, the positive.\u00a0 I am still available and ready to assist current clients and other construction professionals as they navigate these stressful and changing times.\u00a0 One great aspect of\u00a0my solo practice is that use of the cloud\u00a0has allowed me almost seamless transition from working at the office to working at the home office.\u00a0 Use of email, a \u201cpaperless\u201d office strategy, and voicemail alerts (not to mention a very understanding family on lockdown with me), has kept me in the loop with my clients and allowed my practice to continue with relatively minor changes.\u00a0 I have found that my solo practice is nimble enough to continue serving those in the Virginia construction community in as close to the same fashion as I had in the \u201cpre-COVID-19 days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, the minor negatives.\u00a0 The Virginia Supreme Court has declared\u00a0a state of emergency through April 26, 2020\u00a0(with the possibility of extension).\u00a0 This has pushed back some hearings and trials that I am sure the parties would rather have held on their originally scheduled dates.\u00a0 I have been limited to weekly checks of the office mail at off hours (if checking at all) which has sometimes added a level of stress.\u00a0 Like many other attorneys practicing in other areas of law, I have had to be creative in communicating with courts, counsel and clients due to the social distancing rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While these issues have presented challenges, I have continued to advise folks on everything from\u00a0mechanic\u2019s liens\u00a0to\u00a0bond claims\u00a0to contractual provisions relating to coronavirus.\u00a0 I have been able to file pleadings, write letters, negotiate resolutions to disputes and generally continue performing the same advising and dispute resolution services I have been providing for my almost 10 years as a solo contracution attorney.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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