CM 3024 - Construction Law

• Analyze elemental construction project or general business disputes and recommend legally sufficient and proper routine administrative processes in the context of appropriate risk management and ethical behavior
• Explain the different types and the general provisions and structure of construction contracts, including identifying the parties and their respective roles and duties
• Explain fundamental aspects of the regulatory environment and professional licensing
• Explain fundamental aspects of lien law and the contractor’s rights and remedies
• Explain fundamental provisions of national and local labor law
• Explain general administrative procedures by which to avoid disputes and litigation
• Identify ethical issues arising in professional practice, and apply ethical standards to determine an appropriate course of action
• Describe common claims and defenses to liability applicable to Owners, Contractors, and Design Professionals
• Discuss the public policy implications of important federal legislation impacting engineering and construction practice

• None

• American legal system
• Business associations
• Construction contracts
• Role play exercises
• Exams and exam review
• Professional responsibilities
• Torts
• Land use controls
• Payment provisions
• Change orders
• Subsurface and unforeseen conditions
• Subcontracting process
• Claims and defenses to claims
• Risk management 
• Construction labor law
• Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution methods
• Current trends