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Provider:
NBI, Inc.
Topic(s):
Construction
Who Should Attend?
Construction Executives, Contract Administrators, Paralegals
Full Seminar Description
Do you have the drafting skills to successfully allocate risk and prevent future disputes with key contract provisions? Are you up-to-date on the most recent standard form changes? This information-packed seminar covers everything from construction contract fundamentals and recent developments to drafting and negotiating techniques. You'll gain the knowledge and practical tools you need to protect your party's interests and create a fair and reasonable construction agreement. Register today! Fee per person: $349Draft and Negotiate Fair and Reasonable Contracts
Do you have the drafting skills to successfully allocate risk and prevent future disputes with key contract provisions? Are you up-to-date on the most recent standard form changes? This information-packed seminar covers everything from construction contract fundamentals and recent developments to drafting and negotiating techniques. You'll gain the knowledge and practical tools you need to protect your party's interests and create a fair and reasonable construction agreement. Register today!
WHAT YOU WILL COVER
- Be prepared to confidently handle your next construction contract with a thorough understanding of legal principles, inherent risks and form options.
- Stay up-to-date on the most recent changes to standard form documents and industry trends affecting construction contract provisions.
- Safeguard your contracts against common misinterpretations.
- Draft often-overlooked, key provisions that prevent future disputes and provide remedies.
- Successfully negotiate critical contract points to protect your party's interests.
- Avoid ambiguous contract language that provides ammunition for potential claims.
- Explore the ethical issues involved in contract negotiations.
AGENDA
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND INHERENT RISKS
9:00 - 10:15
- Parties' Responsibilities and Risks
- Implied or Factual Obligations
- Rules for Contract Interpretation: Intent and Context
- Most Commonly Misinterpreted Clauses
- How AIA Documents Differ From ConsensusDOCS
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
10:30 - 11:30
- AIA Forms and ConsensusDOCS: The Construction Industry's Response
- LEED's Impact on Construction Contracts
DRAFTING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
11:30 - 12:45
- Types of Contracts: Which One is Right for You?
- Using Standard Form Documents: Basic Terms and Conditions
- Key Provisions to Prevent Disputes and Provide Remedies
- Resolving Inconsistencies, Contradictions and Ambiguities in Contract Language
- Structuring Appropriate Risk Allocation Provisions Including Indemnity and Insurance Clauses
- What Documents to Include in Contracts
- How Contracts Differ for Different Project Delivery Methods
NEGOTIATING THE CONTRACT
1:45 - 3:15
- The Top Contract Terms to Negotiate
- Effective Negotiation Techniques
- Communication Between Parties: Documentable Means and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
3:30 - 4:30
- Conflicts of Interest
- Disclosure During Negotiations
- Communication of Risk Transfers
- Attorneys' Fees
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This basic-to-intermediate level program covers construction contract fundamentals for:
- Attorneys
- Construction Executives
- Contract Administrators
- Paralegals
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About NBINational Business Institute
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