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WA CLE:
12.25 MCLE, including
1.0 hours of ethics credit
September 15 & 16, 2011  Washington State Convention Center  Seattle, WA
Contractors:
Why You Should Attend:
May Qualify
Engineers:
May Qualify
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Attorneys/Legal Staff
Contractors
Subcontractors
Design Professionals
Developers/Landowners
Architects
Real Estate Personnel
Government Officials
Planners
Consultants/Engineers
If you practice Construction Law, desire to practice
Construction Law, or are confronted with matters involving
Construction Law, you cannot afford to miss this conference.
Learn recent developments in Washington and Federal
case law, statutes and regulations. Learn how to protect
the rights of your clients when dealing with Indian Law,
public contracts, insurance and bankruptcy. Update your
knowledge of Building “Green.” Find out from the mediator
what strategies and tactics can help you settle your disputes
through Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR).
The Construction Law legal terrain is ever changing. Protect
your company’s rights to receive payment for its work, and
preserve defenses against unmeritorious demands.
Available via:
Conference Sponsors:
www.TheSeminarGroup.net
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Online: www.TheSeminarGroup.net
Fax: 866-435-3444
Email: info@TheSeminarGroup.net
Phone: 206-463-4400 / 800-574-4852
Mail: PO Box 523, Vashon, WA 98070
Conference
Schedule
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18th Annual Washington Construction Law ~ Seattle, WA
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
9:00 Introduction and Overview - Day Two
9:00 Introduction and Overview – Day One
Paul R. Cressman, Jr., Program Co-Chair
Ahlers & Cressman PLLC
Bruce P. Babbitt, Program Co-Chair
Jameson Babbitt Stites & Lombard PLLC
9:10 Federal Construction Law - New Developments
What’s New in Federal Construction Contracts; New
Statutes, Regulations and Procedures
Bruce P. Babbitt
Jameson Babbitt Stites & Lombard PLLC
9:10 Washington Construction Law – New
Developments
10:00 Break
10:15 A View from the State
The Lay of the Land: Overview of Construction
Contracting with Public Agencies
Karin L. Nyrop
UW Division of WA State Attorney General’s Office
10:45 ABC’s of Construction Contracting:
Creating a Contract You Can Live With
10:00 Claims Against the Design Professional Firm
Alan Bornstein
Jameson Babbitt Stites & Lombard PLLC
11:30 Contracting in Indian Country
Contracting Opportunities in Indian Country
Quanah M. Spencer
Williams Kastner PLLC
12:15 Lunch (on your own)
1:15 Washington State Public Works
Competitive Bidding and Bid Protests
Statutes Governing Competitive Bidding; The Ground
for Challenging the Award; Bid Responsiveness; Bidder
Responsibility; Consideration of Bids by Other Then
Announced Bid Evaluation Criteria; Ambiguous and
Restrictive Specifications Arnold R. Hedeen
Hedeen & Caditz PLLC
10:45 Insurance in the Construction Industry
View of Issues that May Be Confronted by Owners,
Contractors and Subcontractors When One of These
Parties Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Jerry N. Stehlik
Bucknell Stehlik Sato & Stubner LLP
4:30 Labor and Employment Issues
Non-Competes; Sexual Harassment; ‘Colorful’ E-mails;
Social Media
Chris Farias
Stokes Lawrence PS
5:00 Adjourn
Reception ~ Sponsored Jameson Babbitt Stites & Lombard PLLC and Ahlers & Cressman PLLC
General Construction and Interpretation; Parties
Eligible to Claim a Mechanic’s Lien; Personal Liability;
Preparing, Filing and Serving the Lawsuit; Prosecuting
and Defending Lien Claims; The General Agreement
of Indemnity
Kerry Lawrence
Lawrence & Finkelstein PLLC
Alexander A. Friedrich
Yusen & Friedrich
12:15 Lunch (on your own)
1:15 Ethical Considerations for Construction
Lawyers
John A. Strait
Seattle University School of Law
3:30 What Happens When Someone in
the Chain Goes Bankrupt?
Ten Myths about Your Insurance Coverage
J. William Ashbaugh
Stafford Frey Cooper PC
11:15 Lien and Bond Claims; Dealing with Sureties
2:30 Break
2:45 Construction Changes/Differing Site Conditions
Changes Clause; Limitations on the Owner’s Right to Order
Changes; Written Change Ordered Requirements/Oral
Change Orders; Duty to Proceed; Change Order Impact
Costs; Differing Site Conditions
John P. Ahlers
Ahlers & Cressman PLLC
Indemnity (CH2M Hill Case Fallout, Legislative Efforts
and Related Issues); The Independent Duty Rule;
Statute of Repose/Limitations; Insurance; Limitations
of Liability; Integrated Project Delivery; LEED/Green
Contracting
Stanton P. Beck
Lane Powell PC
10:30 Break
1:45 Permitting and Environmental Considerations
Compliance Issues; Hazardous Materials/Solid Waste;
Demolition/Surface Contamination; Stormwater
Eric S. Laschever
K&L Gates LLP
Recent Cases of Interest: Claim/Notice Issues, Lien and
Bond Claims, Damage Issues, Insurance, Labor and
Employment, Construction Defects, Dispute Resolution
and More; Legislative Developments: Legislation of Interest
to the Construction Industry Passed During the 2011
Legislative Session
Paul R. Cressman, Jr.
Ahlers & Cressman PLLC
2:15 Construction Mediation
Effective Advocacy in Construction Mediation to Settle
Your Case; What Works and Does Not Work
Christopher J. Soelling
Christopher J. Soelling PLLC
3:15 Break
3:30 Issues and Benefits of Building Green
What is a “Green” Building? The LEED Rating
System and How It Applies to New Buildings; The
Economics of Going Green; Incentives; Stimuli and
New Requirements; Green Building Leases and Tenant
Improvements; Recent Cases
Jesse O. Franklin IV
4:30 Adjourn
K&L Gates LLP
The Seminar Group ~ FACULTY
18th Annual Washington Construction Law ~ Seattle, WA
Bruce P. Babbitt, Program Co-Chair, is a founding member of Jameson
Babbitt Stites & Lombard PLLC. His practice encompasses nearly all aspects of
construction law and government contracting. Matters that he has prosecuted
or defended include heavy and highway work, notably the I-205 bridge
between Portland and Vancouver, WA, jails, sports arenas, resorts, hospitals,
airport construction, including baggage systems, port facilities, residential
construction, and large construction defect litigation.
Paul R. Cressman, Jr., Program Co-Chair, is a founding member of the
Seattle law firm of Ahlers & Cressman PLLC, where he co-chairs the firm’s
Construction Industry Practice Group. His practice involves the representation
of general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, and design
professionals involved in both public and private construction projects.
John P. Ahlers is a founding member of Ahlers & Cressman PLLC. His practice
focuses on the resolution of construction disputes. His experience spans from
small private construction projects to complex engineering, building, heavy
construction, and insurance matters.
J. William Ashbaugh is a shareholder at Stafford Frey Cooper PC, where his
main areas of practice include insurance coverage advice and litigation, complex
commercial litigation and commercial transactions. He has represented
clients in several multi-million dollar insurance coverage and clients in major
commercial cases involving product liability and construction issues.
Stanton P. Beck is a member of the Board of Directors and chairman of the
Construction Services Group at Lane Powell PC. He serves as panel counsel
for owners, design firms, insurers and product manufacturers, as well as for
numerous professional organizations and societies.
Alan Bornstein is a member of Jameson Babbitt Stites & Lombard PLLC
where he has tried cases in state and federal courts, board of contract appeals,
and arbitrations. He is a past Chair of the Construction Law Section of the
Washington State Bar.
Chris Farias is a shareholder with Stokes Lawrence PS. She has a broadranging commercial litigation practice, with significant work on labor and
employment law cases. She counsels employers and employees on such issues
as discrimination and harassment, wage and hour, employment policies, noncompetition and trade secret/intellectual property.
Jesse O. Franklin, IV is a partner with K&L Gates LLP. He focuses his practice
on construction law consulting and litigation, owner representation, public
entities, private owners, developers and school districts. He has also represented
architects, engineers, general contractors and subcontractors in countless
construction disputes.
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Alexander A. Friedrich is a partner with the law firm of Yusen & Friedrich
where he practices in the area of surety and fidelity bond defense. He lectures to
business and professional groups on surety and fidelity bond issues.
Arnold R. Hedeen is a partner at Hedeen & Caditz PLLC and focuses his
practice on construction and government contract law and general civil litigation.
He represents owners, contractors and construction trade associations.
Eric S. Laschever is a partner with K&L Gates LLP. He focuses his practice in
the areas of land use, environmental and hazardous waste law. He helps private
and public clients to secure and defend the federal, state and local land use and
environmental permits and approvals needed to implement large infrastructure
and other complex projects.
Kerry Lawrence is a member and manager of the Seattle law firm of Lawrence &
Finkelstein PLLC, where his practice focuses on construction issues, with heavy
emphasis on payment issues and dispute resolution. In 1987, he co-authored
with Jeff Smyth the “Washington Construction Lien Act” that ultimately became
the current RCW 60.04.
Karin L. Nyrop is an Assistant Attorney General at the University of Washington
Division of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. She represents
various departments at the UW including the Capital Projects Office and the
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, specializing in contracts, bid protests,
claims, retainage matters, construction litigation and athletic department legal
advice.
Christopher J. Soelling, owner of Christopher J. Soelling PLLC, is a full-time
mediator and arbitrator. He practiced for 20 years as a construction, commercial,
and real estate trial lawyer in Seattle, resolving matters for clients utilizing
negotiation and mediation and arbitration, trial, and appeal as needed.
Quanah M. Spencer is Of Counsel and Vice Chair of the Tribal Practice Group
in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner PLLC. His practice focuses on providing
strategic legal advice to tribal governments, businesses and individuals on matters
related to government regulation, taxation and government investigations.
Jerry N. Stehlik is a partner at the firm of Bucknell Stehlik Sato & Stubner
LLP. For over 24 years, Mr. Stehlik has concentrated his practice on commercial
litigation, business reorganization, and insolvency matters.
John A. Strait is an Associate Professor of Law, Seattle University School of Law.
He maintains a private practice as a consulting expert in legal malpractice and
professional responsibility. He has taught, researched, and written in the field of
professional responsibility and legal malpractice since 1976.
Email: info@TheSeminarGroup.net
Online: www.TheSeminarGroup.net
Phone: 206-463-4400 / 800-574-4852
Fax: 866-435-3444
Mail: PO Box 523, Vashon, WA 98070
Registration: Please mail or email your registration as soon as
possible since enrollment is limited. You may also register with a credit
card via phone, fax or online. Walk-in registrations will be accepted
subject to space availability. Please call The Seminar Group at (206)
463-4400 or (toll free) (800) 574-4852, or fax to (866) 435-3444, or
email: registrar@TheSeminarGroup.net
Tuition: : The tuition fee includes attendance at all sessions, coffee
breaks, and all course materials. Full Tuition: $695 per person;
Special Government rate: $595 per person; New Associate/Paralegal
rate: $460 per person; Contractor and Subcontractor rate: $397 per
person; Student rate: $397 per person. Make checks payable to:The
Seminar Group.
Save When Two or More Register: Save $50 each off of
the Full Tuition fee only when two or more register from the same
organization at the same time. Multiple discounts do not apply.
Course Accreditation: This course is approved for 12.25 hours
of Washington MCLE credit including 1.0 hours of ethics credit by
the Washington State Bar (attending and live webcast). Contractors
and engineers may qualify for continuing education hours through the
American Institute of Constructors or the Construction Management
Association of America (attending and live webcast). For information or
accreditation in other states, please call The Seminar Group at (206)
463-4400 or (800) 574-4852.
Substitution/Cancellation: You may substitute another person
at any time. We will refund tuition, less a $50 cancellation charge,
if we receive your cancellation by Friday, September 9, 2011. No
refunds will be given after this date. For more information regarding
administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact
our office at (206) 463-4400.
Course Materials: Each participant will receive a set of course
materials, prepared by the speakers especially for this conference, which
will be invaluable as a future reference. The course materials alone are
available for $179 which includes shipping and handling.
Homestudy Package: Our complete Homestudy Course,
consisting of a full DVD or Audio CD and the Course Materials,
is available for $720. This program may qualify for up to 12.25
Washington MCLE self-study credits, including 1.0 hours of ethics
credit, and may qualify for self-study credit in other states.
Seminar Location: The seminar will be held at the Washington State
Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, downtown Seattle, Washington
(206) 694-5000. Please call the facility directly for directions/questions.
PO Box 523 • Vashon, WA 98070
18850 103rd Ave. SW, Ste. 123
206-463-4400 • Fax: 866-435-3444
info@TheSeminarGroup.net
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 Government Employee $595
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