Los Angeles Partner Mark A. Oertel will present a session on the impact of modular construction on the construction industry at National Bond Claims Association Annual Meeting on Friday, October 15 at 9:15 a.m. ET. Hosted at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, this three-day conference will run from October 12-15.

In a 30-minute session titled “Introduction to Modular Construction 101: The Future is Now,” Mr. Oertel and his co-presenter will elaborate on the recent rapid expansion of modular construction into the hospitality industry, multi-family housing, education, student housing, assisted living, and low-income public housing. They will also discuss the benefits of modular construction, which include speed to market, consistent quality, budget certainty, reduced risk, quiet construction, and green design.

October 13th-15th, 2021
Pinehurst Resort
80 Carolina Vista Dr.
Pinehurst, NC 28374

The American Bar Association (ABA) is presenting “Construction Law Essentials” virtually and in-person at six different cities. These two-day seminars will cover “the essential technical and legal underpinnings of construction, including the key elements of vertical construction systems and technology, the roles of the key participants in a project, the structure of project delivery systems, the bidding and construction process, insurance and bonding, government construction contracts, and dispute resolution.”

September 30th-October 1st, 2021
Virtual Event or In Person at the Following Cities:
Boston
Nashville
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
Seattle

The 11th annual Cutting-Edge Issues in Condemnation Seminar will be a live webinar and in person event. This one-day seminar “will provide an overview and update of eminent domain legal issues and land valuation, with emphasis on emerging issues and recent court decisions.” It’s relevant for attorneys, government employees, municipal employees, real estate appraisers, real estate brokers, and Right of Way professionals.

October 29th, 2021
In Person & Virtual Event
Washington Athletic Club
1325 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

The conference will start off with a networking cocktail reception followed by a day and a half of Panels on topics such as COVID-19 and the Lasting Impact on the Litigation, Arbitrating a Complex Construction Case in Today’s World, and CD in a Post Surfside Building Collapse World. There will be a Women’s Networking Lunch on Thursday, November 11th.

November 10th-12th, 2021
The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
1 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

The 10th annual seminar on Construction Law in Florida will cover “these key issues: the variety of industry-standard contract forms; insurance products and how they relate to the allocation of risks; administration of contracts and management of issues that arise during the course of a construction project; performance and payment bonds and surety conventions employed when a project sours; and dispute resolution procedures.” The two-day event is relevant for Architects, Attorneys, Contractors, Engineers, Government Employees, and Municipal Employees.

October 13th-14th, 2021
Hampton Inn & Suites - Brickell Downtown
50 SW 12th Street
Miami, FL 33130

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) will present a three-part webinar series. The first part, on July 21st, will cover Change Orders and Claims. Then next month, on August 18th, the second part will discuss Scheduling. The series will conclude on September 14th with Project Close-Out/Backcharges. Speakers include Melanie Ford of the Construction Owners Association of America, Phil Beck of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP, and David Little of the Gallegos Corporation.

July 21st, August 18th, & September 14th, 2021
Virtual Events

The three-day conference will begin with Green Building Tours, Education Sessions, and an Opening Party. The second day of the event will feature a State of the Industry Address, Keynotes, Roundtables, Education Sessions, the Katerva Awards Presentation, and a Bar Crawl. The final day of the conference includes more Keynotes, Roundtables, and Education Sessions and will also feature a Women in Green Luncheon, Speed Networking, and will conclude with the Leadership Awards Celebration. The Expo Hall will be open for perusing on days two and three.

September 21st-23rd, 2021
In-Person & Virtual Event
San Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

This American Bar Association (ABA) webinar will cover “recent trends and changes in construction law that impact the risk shifting strategies for design professionals on construction and design projects.” Three of the faculty include co-authors of ABA’s recently published book “Design Professional’s Guide to Construction Law.” Topics of this 90-minute webinar include “the design professional’s legal responsibilities in the construction and completion phases of a project; risk-shifting on design build projects; and the design professional’s risk in the areas of indemnification and professional liability insurance, as explored in the new Design Professional Guide.”

July 20th, 2021
Virtual Event

This American Bar Association seminar will cover “what it takes to be an arbitrator or mediator with the American Arbitration Association’s Construction Panel, give tips for building the type of experience that the AAA looks for and offer insight and advice for building a successful ADR practice.” The AAA panel will also discuss their “concerted effort to attract and mentor diverse arbitrators and mediators” as well as “the training and continuing education offered by the AAA to its panelists” and “its mentoring program.”

June 30th
Virtual Event

This one-day seminar presented by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is relevant “for ABC members, including merit shop labor attorneys and construction contractors, and ABC chapter presidents, government affairs directors and attorneys.” Attendees will learn about “the latest developments in labor and employment law and their impact on merit shop contractors.”

June 24th, 2021
Virtual Event

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 27th annual West Coast Casualty Seminar has been moved to October 6th-8th of this year. In addition, the location has been changed to the Aria Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. As always, the seminar will cover “the prosecution, defense, insurance coverage, science and technology regarding this specialized subject of claims and litigation.” Attendees come “from the legal, insurance, builder, contractor, subcontractor and numerous other communities averaging in number approximately 1400 per year.” Keep checking the West Coast Casualty Service, Inc.website for updates.

October 6th-8th, 2021
Aria Resort & Casino
3730 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89158