39th Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts 2018 Seminar Materials
Publication Date: November 2018
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Pages: 896
TOM SPAHN ON CONFIDENTIALITY: PART V (CLIENTS’ PAST AND ONGOING
MISCONDUCT
HYPOTHETICALS
Thomas E. Spahn
TOM SPAHN ON CONFIDENTIALITY: PART V (CLIENTS’ PAST AND ONGOING
MISCONDUCT
HYPOTHETICALS AND ANALYSIS
Thomas E. Spahn
A PRIMER ON DESIGN PROFESSIONALS’ LIABILITY IN VIRGINIA
Kelley C. Holland
Patrick M. Kelly
I. Roles Played by the Parties Involved
II. Theories of Liability
A. Contractual Liability
B. Tort Liability
III. Defenses for Design Professionals
A. Statute of Limitations and Statute of Repose
B. Privity and Economic Loss
C. Contributory Negligence
D. Betterment
E. Limitation on Liability
IV. Use of Design-Build
A. Perceived Benefits and Actual Effectiveness
B. Design-Build in Use
ADVANCED MECHANIC’S LIEN TRIAL ISSUES
Steven M. Blatt
James L. Windsor
1. In General
2. Who May Claim the Lien
3. Property Subject to the Lien
4. Perfecting the Lien
5. Mechanics’ Lien Agents
6. Affidavit Verifying Payment for Labor and Materials
7. The 150-Day Rule
8. Statutory Forms for the Memorandum of Lien
9. Defenses
10. Personal Liability of Owner or General Contractor
11. Enforcement of the Lien
12. Priority of Liens
13. Alternatives to Mechanics’ Liens
14. Miscellaneous Considerations
15. Practical Effects of Filing a Lien
MECHANIC’S LIEN PITFALLS
Steven M. Blatt
REHABILITATION OF THE CAVALIER HOTEL
Dave Mykins
Greg Rutledge
DELAY AND LOSS OF PRODUCTIVITY EVIDENCE: HOW TO EFFICIENTLY
AND PERSUASIVELY PRESENT THIS EVIDENCE TO VIRGINIA JURIES
(AND JUDGES)
James Carney
Daniel E. Toomey
Peter S. Vosbikian
WHAT EVERY PRACTITIONER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PASS-THROUGH
CLAIMS
Andrew Cook
Lauren McLaughlin
I. An Introduction to “Pass-Through”Claims
II. The Starting Point for Understanding Pass-Through Claims: The Severin
Doctrine
III. Modern Day Application of Severin
A. Government Bears the Burden of Proof of Establishing Severin
B. No Formal Subcontract Required to Accept Pass-Through Claim
C. Recent Decisions Limiting Severin’s Application and Allowing
Subcontractor Claims to Proceed
D. Severin Doctrine Recently Enforced to Bar Subcontractor
Claims
IV. Bypassing the Severin Doctrine with Liquidating Agreements
V. Prime Contractor Sponsorship Obligations
VI. The Miller Act and Pass-Through Claims
A. Any Waiver Must be Timely, Clear and Explicit to Preclude a
Miller Lawsuit
B. Pay When and if Paid Clause Usually Does Not Preclude Miller
Act Litigation
VII. Pass-Through Claims in Virginia
VIII. Proposed Legislation to Permit Pass Through Claims to All Public
Entities in Virginia - Beyond VDOT
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?
Heather Stevenson
I. Pre-Construction Planning
A. Environmental Consultants
B. Emergency Procedures
C. Contractor/Sub-Contractor Education
II. Demolition Issues
A. Asbestos
B. Lead Paint
III. Land Disturbance
A. Erosion and Sediment Control
B. Managing Stormwater
C. De-Watering
D. Dust Control
IV. Wetlands and Waterbodies
A. What is a Wetland?
B. Local, State, and Federal Permits/Approvals in Virginia
V. Wastes
A. Solid Wastes
B. Contaminated Soils and/or Groundwater
C. Waste Minimization
D. Litter Control
VI. Petroleum Storage Tanks
A. Removal of Underground/Above Ground Storage Tanks
B. Spills
C. State Tank Fund
VII. Cultural Resources, Cemeteries, and Human Remains
A. Surveys Before Construction
B. Moving Graves
C. Unexpected Finds
VIII. Project Monitoring, Compliance, and Agency Enforcement
WINERIES AND CONSTRUCTION ISSUES
Clark H. Worthy
I. Overview of Wineries in Virginia
II. What Exactly is a “Virginia Farm Winery?”
III. Who Regulates Virginia Farm Wineries?
IV. Special Design and Layout Issues
V. Soil Erosion Issues
VI. Hot Issues for Wineries and Construction
VII. Funding
JUDICIAL PERSPECTIVE OF A CONSTRUCTION CASE
Hon. Stanley Klein
Hon. Douglas E. Miller
I. Discovery
A. Discovery, Settlement & Other Non-Trial Procedures
B. Requesting and Producing Proportional Discovery
C. Discovery Rules as Amended 2015
D. Cases on Boilerplate Objections and Requests
II. Form Settlement Conference Order - with comments
III. Local Civil Rule 83.6
IV. Mediations vs. Trials
THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS (BOARD STYLE)
Christopher G. Hill
Eric L. Olson
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION AND PUBLIC CONTRACTS
LAW IN VIRGINIA
Scott W. Kowalski
Thomas M. Wolf
I. Contracts
II. Civil Procedure
III. Indemnity and Insurance
IV. Government Contracting
V. Mechanic’s Liens and Bond Claims
VI. Fraud/False Claims Act/Criminal
VII. Miscellaneous
VIII. Natural Gas Pipeline Cases
IX. Legislation
Thomas E. Spahn
Kelley C. Holland
Patrick M. Kelly
Steven M. Blatt
James L. Windsor
Dave Mykins
Greg Rutledge
James Carney
Daniel E. Toomey
Peter S. Vosbikian
Andrew Cook
Lauren McLaughlin
Heather Stevenson
Clark H. Worthy
Hon. Stanley Klein
Hon. Douglas E. Miller
Eric L. Olson
Scott W. Kowalski
Thomas M. Wolf
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