Rick Flake is one of two instructors presenting a full day seminar entitled "Construction Contract Management," on Thursday, January 26, 2012. The seminar will be held at the Doubletree Suites, 5353 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77056 (near the Houston Galleria), with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. and the seminar lasting from 8:30 a.m until 5:00 p.m. Neil Eldin, Ph.D, will also be on the faculty. Dr. Eldin is the Director of the Construction Management degree program at the University of Houston. Topics to be covered include contract essentials, overview of construction documents, contract administration, legal and dispute resolution issues. The seminar is sponsored by Half Moon, LLC, and information can be found at www.halfmoonseminars.com, or by calling (715) 835-5900.
Pat Wielinski will co-chair "Insurance in the Construction Industry," a continuing education seminar for Texas lawyers, insurance professionals and contractors/engineers. The seminar will be held at Cityplace Conference and Event Center in Dallas, Texas on January 13, 2012 and is one of the first seminars of its kind to devote an entire day to construction-related issues. Pat will also present on the topic of Builders Risk Insurance, and Rick Flake will participate in a panel on "Effective Mediation Strategies to Save Capital and Keep Projects Moving Forward." For more information or to register visit the following link: www.TheSeminarGroup.net.
Liz Debaillon and Rick Flake recently were guest lecturers in Professor Boong Yeol Ryoo's construction scheduling class at Texas A&M University. Topics discussed included the use of different types of scheduling methods, particularly Critical Path Method scheduling, in identifying and costing job delays for potential change orders and claims. Texas A&M offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in construction science. Lawyers from CB&Y have been guest lecturers in the department of construction science for several years and look to continue that relationship.
Patrick Garner recently conducted a lecture on Employment and Labor law to construction management majors at the University of Houston. Topics covered were wage issues, discrimination claims, Americans with Disabilities Act issues, Osha requirements and jobsite safety, union related matters, and non-compete agreements. Patrick's practice at CB&Y includes cases and disputes involving both construction law and employment related issues. The University of Houston offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in construction management, in the Department of Technology.
Pat Wielinski will be making a presentation on January 5, 2012 to the Construction Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association on the topic of the enactment of Chapter 151 of the Texas Insurance Code, the anti-indemnity statute. He will also cover the addition of Chapter 1811 to the Texas Insurance Code regulating certificates of insurance, particularly in the construction industry.
Marc Young and Stephanie O'Rourke, Principals in the San Antonio Office of Cokinos, Bosien & Young, authored and delivered presentations at the Padgett, Stratemann & Co. 2011 Annual Construction Industry Conference held on November 1, 2011, in San Antonio. The presentations addressed key issues stemming from Texas Legislative Updates including: CIP and Anti-Indemnity Portions of Chapter 151; the scope of indemnity permitted; Additional Insured Coverage, Exceptions and Limitations; Joint Defense Agreement; General Indemnity Clauses; New Texas Endorsement and Retainage Statute; Owner Liability; and, New Alternative Deadlines. In addition to Young and O'Rourke, the Conference included an impressive team of speakers and professionals in the Construction Industry.
Marc Young and Stephanie O'Rourke, Principals in the San Antonio office of Cokinos, Bosien & Young, are scheduled to speak at a "Texas Legislative Session" Breakfast Seminar on Thursday, November 10, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas. The seminar, sponsored by Guaranty Insurance Services, will be presented to highlight significant changes in construction law as they pertain to construction contracts including indemnity, additional insureds, the new retainage statute, and attorneys' fees to the prevailing party. Please contact Ashley Japhet at ajaphet@guarantyins.com or (210) 805-5919 for admission information. The seminar is scheduled from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. at the Pretroleum Club of San Antonio, 8620 N. New Braunfels, Suite 700, San Antonio, Texas 78217.
John L. Grayson and Matthew D. Penny delivered a presentation on EPC Contracts to the International Energy Law, Contracts and Negotiations seminar recently held in Houston. Matt and John discussed factors and issues to be considered in drafting and litigating EPC contacts in the energy and international energy context. The seminar was presented by the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and was sponsored by the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators and the Institute for Energy Law of The Center for American and International Law.
In June 2011, Chapter 151 of the Texas Insurance Code was signed into law, adding anti-indemnity provisions that apply to the Texas construction industry. Pat Wielinski has been conducting presentations and webinars to construction groups throughout Texas addressing the effect of the new statute. He and René Pinson have authored a white paper describing these important changes in the law and what they mean for the construction industry. That white paper can be accessed under Pat or Rene's attorney profile. If you have questions regarding the effect of the new law on your business, please contact Pat, Rene or any of the lawyers at Cokinos, Bosien & Young for further discussion.
Richard P. Flake will present on the topic of "Construction Mediation & ADR", to the Houston Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. The monthly breakfast meeting of the section will take place on October 11, 2011 at 7:30 a.m. at South Texas College of Law, Emilie Slohm Library, 6th Floor. The presentation will focus on practical aspects and tools for the construction mediator, as well as a question and answer session on other dispute resolution methods employed in the industry. Cost to attend is $10.00 for HBA, ADR Section members and $15.00 for non-members. RSVP by October 6, 2011 to Mike Neel, fax number 713-668-8424 or e-mail mikeneel@neelmediation.com.
Stephanie O'Rourke, a Principal in Cokinos, Bosien & Young's San Antonio office is a lead speaker in a webinar offered by Strafford Seminars. The title of the webinar is Construction Contract Drafting Strategies and will focus on issues of payment, performance, termination, damages and dispute resolution and other issues commonly seen in the construction industry. There will be an interactive Q&A session at the end of the webinar. The webinar is from 1:00 to 2:30 on September 7, 20111. Attendance, registration and purchase of audio recordings can be found at www.straffordpub.com.