2022 ABA Forum on Construction Law Annual Meeting
Presented by American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law
The In-House Counsel Summit: Shining a Light on the Construction Issues Keeping In-House Counsel Up at Night
In-house lawyers wear many hats and provide substantive advice on a myriad of complex legal issues affecting their entities, particularly in the construction industry. They advise executive leadership, support project teams performing high-stakes construction projects in multiple jurisdictions, draft and negotiate a variety of agreements, and mitigate risk – all while advancing the company’s business objectives. This program examines what it takes for construction industry in-house counsel to be successful in the various roles in which they serve and to provide outside counsel insight into how to best support their client’s in-house legal team. Among other things, attendees will gain a better understanding of how to:
- Strike a balance between risk mitigation and business objectives in order to meet the expectations of the C-suite executive team;
- Draft and negotiate ancillary agreements to address unique issues that arise on construction projects;
- Address critical employment issues in the construction industry;
- Prepare clients to address the ever-growing threat of cybercrime;
- Understand the legal implications of emerging construction technologies;
- Avoid pitfalls for the unwary on P3 projects while understanding how P3 projects are conceived, developed, and delivered; and
- Examine the ethical risks of practicing law remotely, as well as other “lessons learned” from the COVID-19 pandemic
Featured People
- Business Commercial
- Construction
- Construction Defect
- Engineering & Construction
- Governmental & Public Agency
- Insurance