Product Description

Construction law is a hybrid practice area, utilizing the contract drafting and negotiation skills of a corporate lawyer with the risk mitigation and dispute resolution expertise of a litigator. This program focuses on both areas: drafting key construction contract provisions and then using those provisions in the context of litigation.

First, the panel identifies the more widely used forms and structures of construction contracts, with a focus on some of the more commonly negotiated provisions. Next, the panel discusses the contract provisions that most often arise in claims and impact litigation strategy in the event of a project dispute. Then, the panel explains several key Massachusetts statutes which have a direct impact on the extent and enforceability of construction contract provisions. Finally, the panel addresses various strategies to use when negotiating construction contracts. Develop and sharpen your practice toolkit at MCLE.

Agenda & Materials

• 2:00 - 2:30 pm

  Fundamental Concepts of Construction Contracts

  • Project Participants
  • Typical Project Delivery Methods
  • Primary Pricing Methods
  • Model Contract Forms
  • Common Industry Terminology
  • Basics Contract Elements

  Sara P. Bryant, Esq., Murtha Cullina LLP , Boston
  Bradley L. Croft, Esq., Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, PC , Boston
  Bruce I. Tribush, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP , Boston
  
• 2:30 - 3:30 pm

  Construction Contracting Strategies: Primary Goals and Selected Tools

  • Time / schedule
  • Cost
  • Quality

  Sara P. Bryant, Esq., Murtha Cullina LLP , Boston
  Bradley L. Croft, Esq., Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, PC , Boston
  Bruce I. Tribush, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP , Boston
  
• 3:30 - 3:40 pm

  Break
• 3:40 - 3:50 pm

  Suspension/Termination

  Sara P. Bryant, Esq., Murtha Cullina LLP , Boston
  Bradley L. Croft, Esq., Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, PC , Boston
  Bruce I. Tribush, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP , Boston
  
• 3:50 - 4:15 pm

  Claims/Dispute Resolution

  Sara P. Bryant, Esq., Murtha Cullina LLP , Boston
  Bradley L. Croft, Esq., Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, PC , Boston
  Bruce I. Tribush, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP , Boston
  
• 4:15 - 4:35 pm

  Massachusetts Statutory Provisions in Construction Contracts

  Sara P. Bryant, Esq., Murtha Cullina LLP , Boston
  Bradley L. Croft, Esq., Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, PC , Boston
  Bruce I. Tribush, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP , Boston
  
• 4:25 - 4:55 pm

  Selected Topics

  • Excusable and Compensable Delays
  • Tips for Productive Contract Negotiations

  Sara P. Bryant, Esq., Murtha Cullina LLP , Boston
  Bradley L. Croft, Esq., Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, PC , Boston
  Bruce I. Tribush, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP , Boston
  
• 4:55 - 5:00 pm

  Final Comments

  Sara P. Bryant, Esq., Murtha Cullina LLP , Boston
  Bradley L. Croft, Esq., Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, PC , Boston
  Bruce I. Tribush, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP , Boston
  

Please Note

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