Preliminary Notices – Why the Little Things Matter
Sometimes the little things matter . . . a lot. Such is the case with preliminary notices, formerly known as preliminary 20-day notices. I know, I…
A (Somewhat) Visual Guide to What’s New in California Construction Law
This past week I gave a presentation with two of my colleagues – Roger Hughes, the head of our firm’s Construction Practice Group, and Peter Laufenberg,…
It Was the Best of Times, it Was the Worst of Times
When was the last time you read your insurance policy? Anyone? Hands? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? I don’t blame you. Reading an insurance policy can be like…
The Future of Urban Design
Ever wonder what it would be like to live in the world of the Jetsons? Global engineering firm Arup has. In a report released this past…
The Bay Lights Lights Up the Bay
Being construction attorneys we like our buildings, bridges, and roads. And being from the San Francisco Bay Area we particularly like our bridges. On March 5,…
Shaken, Not Stirred: Bonds, Bonds and More Bonds
Bonds. James Bonds. There have been six James Bonds in the 22 Bond films released to date. I’ve seen each of them. My dad used to…
Join us on March 21, 2013 for “What’s New in California Construction Law”
On March 21, 2013, I will be presenting, together with Roger Hughes, the head of our firm’s Construction Practice Group, a seminar jointly sponsored by Wendel…
There’s a New Sheriff in Town, Pilgrim
If trial is the Wild West, then arbitration is no-holds barred cage fighting, where the only rule is that there are no rules. To be fair,…
DIR Discontinues “MyLCM” for Electronic Submission of Certified Payroll Records
Earlier, I wrote about the California Department of Industrial Relations’ (“DIR”) creation of a new administrative unit, the Compliance Monitoring Unit (“CMU”), responsible for enforcing prevailing…
The End is Near, We Hope
2012 was the year the world was to come to an end. It didn’t . . . but, hopefully, the end is near, of one of…
Attack of the HOAs: Architects Succumbed
HOA. It’s not a Native American word. Nor is it the term sprinkled generously throughout certain gangster rap albums. It stands for Home Owners Association, or…
Thinking of Underbidding a Project in Order to Get the Work? Don’t.
It’s been a tough few years in the construction industry. Many contractors, faced with fewer jobs and more competition, are tempted to underbid projects in order…
