This 8th annual Construction Law and Government Contracting seminar will focus on prosecution and defense of construction related claims as well as bidding upon and successfully performing government contract work. It’s relevant for Architects, Attorneys, Contractors, Engineers, Government Employees and Municipal Employees. Topics include lien, bond, and Little Miller Act claims; general employment, immigration, Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA), and prevailing wage concerns for employers; zoning and insurance issues; P3 projects and financing; and a host of government contracting issues

October 8th-9th, 2019
Hilton Garden Inn Midtown / Homewood Suites
97 10th Street NW
(Corner of 10th ST NW and Williams ST NW)
Atlanta, GA 30309

The 24th annual Oregon Construction Law Conference is “designed to provide practical advice for real situations facing the industry today.” Topics of this two-day seminar include the following:

• Case Law Updates
• Tariffs and Downsizing
• Issues in the Owner/Contractor Relationship
• Current Bridge, Highway & Post-Office Projects
• Handling Electronic Records & Ethical Considerations
• Contracts, Changes, Claims, Defects & Insurance
• Residential Construction Litigation
• Tips for Mediation & Arbitration Proceedings

September 12th & 13th, 2019
World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon St
Two World Trade Center Building
Portland, OR 97204

This one-day American Bar Association seminar “explores the intersection of coverage issues and underlying claims in the context of construction mediations. The program focuses on the perspectives of the mediator and coverage counsel.”

July 17th, 2019
Live Webinar

David M. McLain from HHMR will provide a review of updates important to home builders and a recap of this year’s legislative session.

June 12th, 2019
Maggiano’s Little Italy
7401 S. Clinton St
Englewood, CO 80112

The Practicing Law Institute returns with its annual two-day seminar regarding commercial real estate this November. Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP Partner Steven Cvitanovic will be presenting, “Ethical Issues Facing Real Estate Attorneys” on November 8, 2019.

November 8th-9th, 2019
San Francisco, California

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The American Builders and Contractors organization presents a week at Washington, D.C. with a different event presented each day. ABC Legislative Week opens with a Diversity Inclusion Summit on June 24th, followed the next day by a Young Professionals Symposium. Don’t miss the Free Enterprise Alliance Reception on June 25th, or Legislative Day on June 26th. ABC’s Legal Conference (on June 27th) covers the latest developments and insights on employment and labor law and open competition in the construction industry.

June 23rd-27th, 2019
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

This two-day seminar updates experienced environmental attorneys and related professionals and provides general practitioners with a durable framework for understanding the law and counseling clients in this complex, evolving area. Panel topics will include:

• What does “compliance” with water quality standards mean?
• Does the CWA prohibit the release of pollutants from a source when they eventually enter surface waters through groundwater migration?
• Absent CWA regulation, what laws apply to curtail PFAS contamination?
• Is “cooperative federalism” working in the real world? Has anything changed in the relationship between the EPA and the states?
• With their federal consent decrees terminating, what lies in the future for regulating combined sewer systems?

May 2nd-3rd, 2019
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Washington, DC
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037

Please join Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC at Alliance Northwest March 7th in Puyallup, WA. ACS partners Saki Yamada and Brett Hill will be in attendance so stop by the ACS booth and say hello.

Alliance Northwest is the largest business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest. Over thirty government agencies from federal, state and local entities will be in attendance. The event also features a 100+ booth tradeshow, workshops, and one-on-one matchmaking with potential buyers. This is a great opportunity to connect with government buyers and prime contractors with over 1000 attendees expected.

March 7th, 2019
Washington Fairgrounds
Mattress Firm Showplex
110 9th Ave
Puyallup, WA

This one-day seminar is being offered in person in Portland, Oregon and through a live webinar. Topics to be covered include Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction, Contracts, Finance, Insurance, Litigation, Product Liability, Real Estate. It’s suitable for Attorneys, Financial Planners, and Real Estate Brokers.

May 16th, 2019
World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon St
Two World Trade Center Building
Portland, OR 97204

After completion of this one-day seminar, attendees will be able to Anticipate which construction contract provisions will cause difficulties down the road in order to negotiate them in your client's favor;
Disentangle complex change order payment matters that arise from oral change orders, additional work and more; Confidently determine which construction project delays are compensable and which are non-compensable, and more. This advanced-level seminar is suitable for Attorneys, Architects, Construction Professionals, Engineers, Insurance Professionals, Real Estate Developers, and Paralegals.

March 26th, 2019
Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek
2440 West Cypress Creek Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

This one-day seminar will cover Liquidated Damages, Contract Termination, New Contracting Issues, Legislative Update, OSHA, Arbitration, Contracting with the City and County of Denver, and more topics.

March 15th, 2019
National Western Complex
4655 Humboldt Street
Denver, CO 80216