Beware the Boilerplate! And Other Contract Pitfalls

Explore commonly underestimated contract provisions—including liability limitations, indemnities, insurance, assignments, and dispute resolution clauses—that can dramatically affect organizational risk exposure. Gain practical insights into negotiating and drafting these "boilerplate" terms to avoid costly pitfalls.

Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides

  • Total Credit Hours:
  • 1.00 hr
  • Credit Info
  • TX, CA, PA
  • TX MCLE credit expires: 6/30/2027
  • Beware the Boilerplate! And Other Contract Pitfalls
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Construction Contracts, Lease Agreements, and Other Real Estate Contracts

Gain insight into important issues to get right in construction contracts and lease agreements relating to the development of projects and the construction of improvements. Particular attention is focused on price escalations, force majeure and supply chain impacts.

Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides

  • Total Credit Hours:
  • 0.75 hr
  • Credit Info
  • TX, CA
  • TX MCLE credit expires: 6/30/2027
  • Construction Contracts, Lease Agreements, and Other Real Estate Contracts
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Real Estate Development and Construction of Renewable Energy Projects

Session 01: Ownership and Leasing of Real Property by Foreign-Owned Entities - Discuss the various restrictions, reporting requirements and approvals required by certain Federal (i.e., AFIDA and CFIUS) and state laws. Session 02: Mineral Issues Impact on Real Estate Documents, Siting and Planning: Texas vs. California - Understanding the interplay of the mineral estate to the surface estate, and site control agreement and title insurance issues and strategies for securing financeable renewable energy surface rights in Texas and California, and more generally. Session 03: Unique Issues of the West: Tribal Land Issues and Oklahoma - An overview of the federal, state and tribal laws specifically affecting real estate and mineral aspects of Wind & Solar Energy Projects in Oklahoma. Session 04: Construction Liens: Resolving the Guerrilla Tactics of Contractors and Subcontractors - Construction liens provide leverage for parties seeking payment for construction services, labor and supplies. Lien laws were created in the 19th century when tangible real estate was a more effective security for payment. In today’s world liens are seldom processed through foreclosure, but they remain an effective mechanism to get people’s attention. Review the lien basics, contract clauses to shift the risk of liens and practical ways to respond to and resolve lien-related disputes.

Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper No Materials Slides

  • Total Credit Hours:
  • 3.00 hrs
  • Credit Info
  • TX, CA, PA
  • TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
  • Real Estate Development and Construction of Renewable Energy Projects
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The Monroe Doctrine: The Duty to Defend under Texas Law and When Insurers Must Pay for Counsel

Construction disputes frequently trigger potential insurance coverage, and the duty to defend may be the single most important aspect of an insurance policy. This course addresses when a carrier’s duty to defend an insured arises under Texas law, and analyze in the context of construction disputes how courts are applying the holding in Monroe Guaranty Insurance Company v. BITCO General Insurance Corporation—the Texas Supreme Court’s most recent opinion governing this issue.

Includes: Video Captions Paper Slides

  • Total Credit Hours:
  • 0.75 hr
  • Credit Info
  • TX, CA
  • TX MCLE credit expires: 5/31/2027
  • The Monroe Doctrine: The Duty to Defend under Texas Law and When Insurers Must Pay for Counsel
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    Relevant information for me and it was concisely presented.

    Good basic update

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