WAIVERS OF SUBROGATION In the complex world of construction and design, professional contracts are very important to both successful projects and limiting potential claims against design professionals. These agreements outline all parties’ responsibilities, expectations, and legal obligations. Amongst the many…
SUCCESSOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL It is likely that at some point in your career, you will be asked to replace another design professional on a project. While the thrill of new opportunities and donning your superhero cape to save a project…
THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTRACTUAL TERMINATION PROVISIONS The primary purpose of a contract is to expressly detail the rights and obligations of the parties. As such, a well-crafted contract will provide guidance on how to proceed in specific situations. For instance,…
The Standard of Care is the legal yardstick by which our legal system measures the conduct of licensed professionals. If you are careful in rendering your professional services, you are meeting the standard of care. If you are being professionally…
Corporate Veil When you get the dreaded summons in the mail notifying you of a suit with allegations of negligence and defective design and construction on a recent project, you notify your potential liability insurers and believe it will be…
GREAT AMERICAN 2023 RESOLUTION CHALLENGE TAKE 2: A BETTER CONTRACT Drink more water. Spend less money. Establish an exercise regimen. We all made these cliched New Year’s resolutions to better ourselves as we entered the new year (present company included)!…
A BETTER CONTRACT Drink more water. Spend less money. Establish an exercise regimen. We all made these cliched New Year’s resolutions to better ourselves as we entered the new year (present company included)! We are nearly twelve weeks into 2023,…
Cyber Insurance Who Needs Cyber Liability Insurance? Every type of organization, from global companies to mom and pop shops that use technology to do business, face cyber risk. As technology becomes more complex and sophisticated, so do the threats that businesses…
Home Inspections You may be or have been approached by family member, friend, colleague or client prospect to perform a home inspection in conjunction with the purchase of a home. You are a licensed design professional and should have the…
CONTRACT WISH LIST FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS – PART III This is Part III in a series discussing risk and liability mitigating terms and conditions that are beneficial to seek to include in your next design professional contract. In our first…