In this timely session, Kent Holland, highlights legal decisions of importance to engineers recently rendered by courts around the United States, as well as an update on often-recurring legal issues in the practice of engineering.

Topics will include:

• indemnification
• limitation of liability
• construction management responsibility
• statute of limitations
• certificate of merit
• expert witness testimony
• code compliance
• standard of care
• design-build issues
• third party beneficiaries and claims
• damages/betterment

Discussion will also focus on typical business concerns such as getting paid, payment provisions, and managing client expectations. Participants will gain a broad perspective on a range of legal issues they should be alert to, the ability to spot potential problem situations, and a better understanding of when professional advice may be needed.

Registration:

• $0 – Coalition Members
• $179 – ACEC Members (includes membership in a Coalition of choice)
• $279 – Non-Members

This online class is open to Members and Non-Members and is hosted by ACEC Coalitions.
If you have questions about ACEC’s Coalitions, contact Heather Talbert: 202-682-4377 or htalbert@acec.org