Construction Law Update 2021

Architectural Contracts

  Part 1

• Using contract clauses to reduce risk from third party claimants
• Standard of Care clauses and the risks of modifying the common law standard
• Limitations of liability and liquidated damages

  Part 2

• Licensing of design professionals
• Copyrights in construction

  Part 3

• Payment certifications
• Certificates to third parties
• Dispute resolution issues for architect agreements

Werner A. Sabo, Bryce Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago
Kevin R. Sido, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago
Eric L. Singer, Ice Miller LLP, Lisle

Alternative Dispute Resolution Terms in Construction Contracts
Jeremy S. Baker, Baker Law Group LLC, Chicago

Negotiating Subcontracts
Margery Newman, Bryce Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago

Dealing with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise  (DBE, MBE, and WBE)
Margery Newman, Bryce Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago

Construction Bonds

• Performance
• Payment
• Bid and lien bonds

Tina Bird, Freeborn & Peters, LLP, Chicago

Construction Insurance
A breakdown of the risks faced during construction projects, the types of policies that may cover those losses, and the limitations on use of those policies.
Topics that will be explored:
1. The standard types of losses incurred during construction along with standard defenses
2. Risk shifting and loss allocation on construction projects
3. Coverage under various policies and forms, focusing on CGL issues generally and on Covid/Business interruption losses
David Lewin, Lewin Verveniotis Law Group, Chicago
Vickie Verveniotis, Lewin Verveniotis Law Group, Chicago