Construction Law Today

Dec 09 2024 40 ep. 31 mins 27
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Podcast of the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law

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Episode 40: The Importance of Timing in Construction Mediations

Dec 09 2024 33 mins  
In the latest episode of the Construction Law Today podcast series, Judge Nancy Holtz (Ret.), a seasoned JAMS mediator based in Boston, shares her insights on the critical role timing plays in achieving successful outcomes in construction mediations. Drawing from her extensive experience as a judge and mediator, Judge Holz discusses the delicate balance of timing in terms of exchan

Episode 39: Forum Stories: An Interview with Arlan Lewis

Dec 03 2024 22 mins  
Our guest for this episode is Arlan Lewis, an accomplished construction lawyer and partner at Blueprint Construction Counsel in Birmingham, Alabama. Arlan recently served as chair of the ABA Forum on Construction Law and was elected this year as a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers. Recorded live at the 2024 Forum Fall meeting in Pittsburgh, our conversation del

Episode 38: Forum Stories: An Interview with Adrian Bastianelli

Nov 21 2024 20 mins  
Our guest for this episode is Adrian Bastianelli, an attorney at Peckar & Abramson in Washington, D.C., and one of the nation’s most distinguished construction lawyers and arbitrators. Adrian’s career includes serving as Chair of the ABA Forum on Construction Law, editor of The Construction Lawyer, and the inaugural editor of the Journal of the American College of Construct

Episode 37: Force Majeure & Impossibility for COVID-19 and Other Construction Claims

Jun 05 2024 31 mins  
In this episode we delve into the history of force majeure provisions and the impossibility doctrine. Our now repeat guest Benton Wheatley addresses this topic from the perspective of the common law history of force majeure and impossibility, leading up to a discussion about practical tips and frequently encountered problems in the area of COVID-19 and other developing claims.

Episode 36: The False Claims Act in Construction

Apr 22 2024 32 mins  
In this episode we discuss the False Claims Act and its impact on the construction industry. Our guest is Chelsea Cullum, Executive VP, Forensics with Vertex in Washington, DC. She is a forensic accounting and quantum expert with a particular focus on government contracts, including analyzing and testifying with respect to false claims. Together we discuss the potential hazards and

Episode 35: Autonomous Vehicles in Construction

Jan 31 2024 32 mins  
In this episode we discuss autonomous vehicles and their impact on the construction industry. Our guest Tony Lathrop of Moore & Van Allen in Charlotte, NC addresses this topic using his many years of experience in his firm’s Transportation, Infrastructure & Logistics and Litigation groups and in leadership on the North Carolina Board of Transportation since 2017. Together

Episode 34: Construction Case Investigation

Nov 29 2023 30 mins  
In this episode we discuss a topic that is familiar to many of our listeners—construction case and claims investigation—but with a focus on some innovative ways to consider and pursue information. Our guest Mark Becker at Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A., addresses this topic using his years of experience in the construction litigation field and on related topics of

Episode 33: Private Equity in Construction

Sep 11 2023 35 mins  
In this episode we explore the issues raised and opportunities presented by the infusion of Private Equity money in the construction industry and resulting issues in the field of construction law. Our guest Benton Wheatley addresses this topic using his years of experience in the area and on related topics of construction project financing, contracting, management and claims. Bento

Episode 32: Double Blind Construction Mediations

Aug 31 2023 33 mins  
In this episode we discuss double blind mediation techniques—and best practices for lawyers who participate in construction claims mediations. Accomplished construction lawyer and mediator Mark Heley addresses this topic. Together we explore the mediation of larger multi-party cases, how double blind mediation processes can help to solve disputes and the upsides and downsides of

Episode 31: Dispute Resolution Boards

Jun 05 2023 27 mins  
In this episode we discuss DRBs—Dispute Resolution Boards—and best practices for experts and lawyers who participate in them. Engineer and expert Joe Siebold from Arcadis addresses this topic. Together we explore the range of processes undertaken by DRBs, their best uses including quarterly reviews and ways to stop disputes before they start. Joe describes the work that experts