Partner Suzanne Mulvihill is a panelist during ALFA International’s Virtual Regional Seminar on Commercial Lease Disputes. The webinar is being presented by the Business Litigation Practice Group on February 17, 2021.

Topics include:

• Interactive discussion of how courts treat commercial lease disputes in the era of COVID-19;
• Lease disputes arising because of COVID-19; and
• Lease drafting and negotiation best practices to avoid and/or mitigate potential disputes

February 17th, 2021
Virtual Event

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) hosts their annual convention in Texas next year. The ABC Convention 2021 features its signature programs including the Construction Management Competition, National Craft Championships and the National Excellence in Construction® Awards. The convention will begin with positive words from inspirational speaker Jon Dorenbos.

March 9th-11th, 2021
Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center
1501 Gaylord Trail
Grapevine, TX 76051

The date of the 9th annual Government Contracting & Construction Law seminar has been moved to March 23rd and 24th. A few of the many topics to be covered include Construction Defect Evaluation, Insurance in the Construction Industry, and Litigating Construction Cases Under COVID-19. The two-day seminar is relevant for Architects, Attorneys, Contractors, Engineers, Government Employees, Insurance Professionals, and Municipal Employees.

March 23rd-24th, 2020
In Person Location TBD in Atlanta, GA
Also Live Webcast

The Practising Law Institute (PLI) presents a one-day seminar focusing on how to build construction contracts. A few of the many topics to be covered include Analysis of recent case law on force majeure, Review of Covid-19 related cost and impact claims, and Thinking ahead about mediation, arbitration, or litigation. The seminar is appropriate for “Practitioners, in-house counsel and finance professionals who draft, review, litigate, or otherwise advise on construction contract matters.”

December 11th, 2020
Live Webinar

The Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) annual Construction Safety & Health Conference “provides educational options for attendees through a mixture of plenary and breakout sessions” and will cover these topics: Managing safety & health requirements and risk, Factoring safety & health concerns into phases of a project, and Expanding your knowledge and skills. Attendees will include Safety Directors, EHS Directors, Site Safety & Health Officers, Risk & Loss Control Managers, Attorneys, Safety Consultants, among others.

January 13th-15th, 2021
Virtual Conference

The American Bar Association (ABA) presents a webinar on the need for diversity and inclusion in the construction industry: “Now, more than ever, the need for authentic and broad corporate diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives is apparent to companies across industry and geography.” This ABA seminar will cover “the barriers to diversity and inclusion in the construction industry, the steps to create opportunity and access, and why increasing the number of minority owned construction companies and skilled workers is critical to address shortages in the industry.” The one-day webinar will be conducted by Jennifer Todd, Founder & President of LMS General Contractors and Cathy Altman, Chair of Construction at Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP.

November 19th, 2020
Live Webinar

The 8th annual Design & Construction Week featuring NAHB’s International Builders’ Show (IBS) and National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) will take place virtually this February. Previously scheduled to take place in Orlando, Florida, the “new all-virtual DCW 2021 will still take place the week of Feb. 8 with extended programming.” NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke stated, ““We have plenty of great virtual educational programs, innovative products, services and workshops on tap, and we are very excited about the 2021 show. It’s an opportunity to set a precedent for the industry by producing a dynamic virtual trade show, and we look forward to a very successful Design & Construction Week.” In 2022, the Design & Construction Week will be an in-person event in Orlando.

February 9th-11th, 2021
Virtual Event

The 41st annual Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar will be held virtually this year for the first time, but it will still provide live-interactive credit. Attending the “full seminar (both days combined)” provides “a full year’s worth of CLE credit for Virginia attorneys.” The four-decade old seminar is relevant for lawyers and industry representatives with a stake in construction law or public contracts matters. Attendees may register for one or both days.

November 6th, 2020
Live Webcast
Live Telephone

December 4th, 2020
Live Webcast
Live Telephone

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) will host a one-hour, online seminar that “will focus on how construction firms can share construction documents, RFI/RFP, etc. in the cloud for all project stakeholders to access.” It’s presented by James Coppinger of ZenTek Consultants: “Mr. Coppinger has over 30 years' experience in the design/build industry, working in estimating, project management, and both architectural/civil design.”

October 7th, 2020
Virtual Seminar (WebEd)

The Association of Continuity Professionals (ACP) Los Angeles chapter presents a seminar on mitigating earthquake non-structural hazards. The speaker, Glen Granholm, Vice President of Safe-T-Proof, “has been involved in earthquake preparedness for nearly 30 years, including managing mandated retrofit projects and developing bracing strategies for businesses.”

October 6th, 2020
Live Webinar

International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI) presents this two-day, online conference that features many topics such as The Current State of Subcontractor Default Insurance, Insurance for Faulty Workmanship: The Next Great Innovation for Contractors?, Caulking the Risks and Building Resilience in the Face of Cyber Threats, and Keys to a Successful Builders Risk Claim. The conference is relevant for anyone who designs, sells, buys, or underwrites construction insurance programs. New features include Dynamic speakers and presentations, Live chat and Q&A during sessions, Audience surveys and polling, Sponsor booths with video features and downloadable content, and Interactive activities.

October 19th-20th, 2020
Virtual Conference