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2007

Construction Law Conference

Dallas Oct 11-12, 2007 Belo Mansion
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Overview

Join attorneys, engineers, and architects for a comprehensive program on construction law. Conference highlights include:

• Primers on construction delivery systems, AIA contracts, and CGL coverage
• The impact of various legal areas on construction projects: insurance, immigration, and labor laws
• “Top 10 Mistakes by Design Professionals” by a leading Houston architect and Austin litigator
• Mock-up of an operating air conditioning system with viewing windows of the internal equipment: see firsthand the common construction defects found in air conditioning systems
• Arbitration and ADR options for construction disputes
• Rights and remedies involving inspections

(and much more!)

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Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

  • Day 1 October 11, 2007
  • Day 2 October 12, 2007
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Thursday Morning, Oct. 11, 2007
    Presiding Officer:
    Michael B. Gerstle, Gerstle, Minissale & Snelson, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
  • 8:00 am
    Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • Welcoming Remarks

  • 9:00 am
    0.75 hr
    A Primer on Delivery Systems and Corresponding Contract Forms
    This program will review construction and delivery systems in vogue today contrasting traditional, design-bid-build with CM and design-build.

    John R. Hawkins, Porter & Hedges, LLP - Houston, TX
    Amy Kathleen Lucas, Porter & Hedges LLP - Houston, TX

  • 9:45 am
    1.00 hr
    AIA Doc 201: Evolution and New Changes
    AIA Document 201 is the foundational document used to describe the typical relationship between Owner and Contractor.  This session looks at how this key document has evolved and at expected changes in 2007.

    Mark D. Petersen, Farella Braun + Martel LLP - San Francisco, CA
    Commentator:
    Michael B. Gerstle, Gerstle, Minissale & Snelson, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX

  • 10:45 am
    Break

  • 11:00 am
    0.75 hr
    A Litigator's View of Troublesome Contract Clauses
    An overview of common AIA contracts that will highlight troublesome clauses for owners, contractors, and design professionals.

    Chris S. Stacy, Dubois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P. - Austin, TX

  • 11:45 am
    0.50 hr
    Reaching the Contractor’s CGL Policy: A Primer on Where We Are and Where We’re Going
    An overview of current trends with CGL coverage as it relates to construction defect litigation. In addition, the discussion will address developments with respect to the law on trigger, extrinsic evidence, and declaratory judgments.

    Lee H. Shidlofsky, Visser Shidlofsky LLP - Austin, TX

  • Thursday Afternoon, Oct. 11, 2007
    Presiding Officer:
    Clayton C. Cannon, Stumpf Farrimond, PC - Houston, TX
  • 12:15 pm
    Luncheon Presentation
    Pick Up Box Lunch

  • 12:30 pm
    0.50 hr ethics
    Conflicts Involving Construction Issues: The Engineer Perspective

    Mark McGivern, CCA, LLP - Bedford, MA

  • 1:00 pm
    0.50 hr ethics
    Conflicts Involving Construction Issues: The Legal Perspective

    W. Wade Porter, Allensworth and Porter LLP - Austin, TX

  • 1:30 pm
    Break

  • 1:40 pm
    1.00 hr
    Insuring the Construction Project: Drafting Strategies, Risk Management Considerations, and Insurance Options

    A broad discussion of key issues in managing risk in connection with construction projects, including strategies regarding builder's risk coverage, consideration of drafting issues for insurance procurement and contractual indemnity provisions, drafting to obtain statutory employer protection under the Workers Compensation Act, currently available insurance products and their plusses and minuses, and additional issured issues and considerations.

    Please note the time change. A 10 minute break has been added after lunch. All Thursday afternoon sessions now start 10 minutes later than previously stated.

    Blake S. Evans, Schubert & Evans PC - Dallas, TX
    Burl Daniel, Burl Daniel Associates - Fort Worth, TX
    Michael W. Huddleston, Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 2:40 pm
    0.50 hr
    The Condominium Craze: Managing the Players, the Project, and the Potential Liability

    Condominium construction has become a craze in Texas in recent years. This presentation seeks to address the legal affects and potential liabilities associated with the discovery of condominium defects.

    Allison J. Snyder, Porter & Hedges, LLP - Houston, TX

  • 3:10 pm
    Break

  • 3:25 pm
    0.75 hr
    Employment Law, Labor Law, and Immigration Issues on Construction Projects

    A look at those employment laws that affect contractor's on the jobsite – including discrimination claims, harassment issues, OSHA considerations, NLRA issues and immigration issues – and what contractor's should be doing to avoid problems or deal with them when they arise.


    This session has moved to 10:15 am on Friday

    Linda Ottinger Headley, Littler Mendelson, P.C. - Houston, TX

  • 4:25 pm
    0.50 hr
    Construction Permits: Rights and Obligations
    A discussion of the rights and obligations triggered for owners, contractors, the city, and others by the issuance of building permits, especially if issued by error.

    C. A.(Joe) Davis, Brown McCarroll, L.L.P. - Austin, TX

  • 4:55 pm
    0.50 hr
    Hot Topics in Construction Litigation
    This presentation will cover the latest cases on the issues most common in construction litigation, including the economic loss doctrine, warranty claims and measures of damages.

    Clayton C. Cannon, Stumpf Farrimond, PC - Houston, TX

  • 5:25 pm
    Adjourn

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Friday Morning, Oct. 12, 2007
    Presiding Officer:
    Richard E. Schellhammer, Goins, Underkofler, Crawford & Langdon, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
  • 8:30 am
    0.50 hr
    Securing Payments for Construction Projects
    Discusses methods and strategy for securing payments to contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and others involved in Texas construction projects, with focus on mechanic’s liens and payment bond claims.

    Keith Webb, Miller & McCarthy, P.C. - Dallas, TX

  • 9:00 am
    0.50 hr
    2007 Construction Law Legislative Update
    An update and resource guide to the construction related legislation passed in 2007.

    James L. Dougherty Jr., Attorney at Law - Houston, TX

  • 9:30 am
    0.50 hr
    Top 10 Mistakes by Design Professionals
    Design professionals often manage risks with a “reactive” approach, that is addressing issues only after the “oops” moment has struck. This presentation will highlight mistakes common to professional designers and emphasize the benefits of a “proactive” approach, designed to minimize your exposure and your stress levels.

    Matthew B. Cano, Allensworth And Porter, LLP - Austin, TX
    Leonard G. Lane Jr., Chelsea Place Design, Inc. - Houston, TX

  • 10:00 am
    Break

  • 10:15 am
    1.00 hr ethics
    Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Options for Construction Disputes

    Resolving construction disputes through arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution mechanisms: from the parties', the attorneys', the mediator's and the arbitrator's perspective. Pros and cons of various dispute resolution mechanisms.

    Karl Bayer, Bayer & Hargrove - Austin, TX
    Donald E. Hemke, Carlton Field - Tampa, FL

  • 11:00 am
    1.00 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    E-Discovery: A Guide for Construction Litigation
    Understanding and minimizing the impact of e-discovery on construction businesses.

    Thomas H. Watkins, Brown McCarroll, L.L.P. - Austin, TX

  • Friday Afternoon, Oct. 12, 2007
    Presiding Officer:
    Anne P. Stark, The Law Office of Anne P. Stark - Dallas, TX
  • 12:00 pm
    Luncheon Presentation
    Pick Up Box Lunch

  • 12:30 pm
    1.00 hr
    Demo: HVAC Defects
    Through the use of a mock up, this session will illustrate common construction defects related to light commercial/residential air conditioning equipment. There will be a mock up of an operating air conditioning system with viewing windows to showing the internal parts, fans that circulate the air and water used to simulate condensation. This demonstration will allow participants to actually put their hands on and see first hand the most common construction defects found in air conditioning systems.

    Jeffery H. Peters, Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. - Houston, TX
    Moderator:
    Richard E. Schellhammer, Goins, Underkofler, Crawford & Langdon, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX

  • 1:45 pm
    0.50 hr
    Rights and Remedies Involving Inspections Including Third Party Inspections
    A presentation about theories of liability, standard of care, defenses, insurance considerations, and effective contractual liability limitations in claims against inspectors.

    Debra B Norris, Debra B Norris PC - Houston, TX

  • 2:15 pm
    0.75 hr
    Update on the TRCCA and Residential Construction Litigation
    The discussion will include recent amendments to the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act in H.B. 1038 and the pitfalls of the dispute resolution process (SIRP) for clients and practitioners. This session will address the progression of a typical construction defect claim from first notice through the state inspection, RLCA offer, and final resolution.

    Anne P. Stark, The Law Office of Anne P. Stark - Dallas, TX

  • 3:00 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 October 11, 2007
  • Day 2 October 12, 2007
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Conference Faculty

Karl Bayer

Bayer & Hargrove
Austin, TX

Clayton C. Cannon

Stumpf Farrimond, PC
Houston, TX

Matthew B. Cano

Allensworth And Porter, LLP
Austin, TX

Burl Daniel

Burl Daniel Associates
Fort Worth, TX

C. A.(Joe) Davis

Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

Blake S. Evans

Schubert & Evans PC
Dallas, TX

Michael B. Gerstle

Gerstle, Minissale & Snelson, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

John R. Hawkins

Porter & Hedges, LLP
Houston, TX

Linda Ottinger Headley

Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Houston, TX

Donald E. Hemke

Carlton Field
Tampa, FL

Michael W. Huddleston

Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller LLP
Dallas, TX

Leonard G. Lane Jr.

Chelsea Place Design, Inc.
Houston, TX

Amy Kathleen Lucas

Porter & Hedges LLP
Houston, TX

Mark McGivern

CCA, LLP
Bedford, MA

Debra B Norris

Debra B Norris PC
Houston, TX

Jeffery H. Peters

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc.
Houston, TX

Mark D. Petersen

Farella Braun + Martel LLP
San Francisco, CA

W. Wade Porter

Allensworth and Porter LLP
Austin, TX

Richard E. Schellhammer

Goins, Underkofler, Crawford & Langdon, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Lee H. Shidlofsky

Visser Shidlofsky LLP
Austin, TX

Allison J. Snyder

Porter & Hedges, LLP
Houston, TX

Chris S. Stacy

Dubois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Anne P. Stark

The Law Office of Anne P. Stark
Dallas, TX

Thomas H. Watkins

Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Keith Webb

Miller & McCarthy, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Planning Committee

Clayton C. Cannon—Co-Chair

Stumpf Farrimond, PC
Houston, TX

Michael B. Gerstle—Co-Chair

Gerstle, Minissale & Snelson, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Charles J. Cain

Cain & Skarnulis LLP
Austin, TX

Matthew B. Cano

Allensworth And Porter, LLP
Austin, TX

C. A.(Joe) Davis

Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Michael W. Huddleston

Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller LLP
Dallas, TX

Leonard G. Lane Jr.

Chelsea Place Design, Inc.
Houston, TX

Mark McGivern

CCA, LLP
Bedford, MA

Luis Prats

Carlton Fields
Tampa, FL

Richard E. Schellhammer

Goins, Underkofler, Crawford & Langdon, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Chris S. Stacy

Dubois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Anne P. Stark

The Law Office of Anne P. Stark
Dallas, TX

Keith Webb

Miller & McCarthy, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Credit Info

  • Dallas
MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 13.00 hrs  |  2.25 hrs Ethics
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number  provided on your certificate of attendance.
Other Credit
Toggle view TX Accounting CPE – 15.50 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.
Toggle view TX Professional Engineer – 0.00 hr
This course may qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please use the link below to find information on how to track your credit with PELS. When you select this credit type, you will receive a downloadable Certificate of Attendance with date and course information for your records.

https://pels.texas.gov/pecep.htm

Key Dates

Dallas – Oct 11-12, 2007 – Belo Mansion
Conference Concluded
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Standard Registration
Last day for $435.00 Regular pricing: Oct 3, 2007

$485.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Oct 5, 2007

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Oct 8, 2007

Venue

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Belo Mansion

2101 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX
214.220.0239
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Parking Information

self parking: $5 (before 9am) $8 (after 9am)

Nearby Hotel Accommodations
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Fairmont Hotel

1717 N. Akard St.
Dallas, TX
(214) 720-2020 (reservations)

Accommodations

$179.00 good through Sep 17, 2007

Parking Information

valet: $20, self parking: $14

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