TOPICS COVERED

1. Mechanic’s Liens in VA, MD and D.C.
Suppliers in the construction industry have the advantage of secured
creditor status for most of their sales, as long as these mechanic’s lien
rights are carefully preserved. Even minor failure to follow the rules will
leave you unsecured. Successfully preserving your rights will establish your
priority over other innocent creditors of the insolvent customer.

2. Public and Private Payment Bond Rights
How can your company quote a project without knowing whether
you are a secured creditor or unsecured? The most important question
never asked is whether a project is bonded. When can you be confident
that a project is bonded? How do you obtain a copy of the bond? What
information do you need to collect to determine whether your company
is secured? Who is protected under a bond and how do you preserve
rights? Can you ever recover your costs of collection under a bond? Can
you accidentally waive your rights in your contract or in progress payment
waivers? How do you motivate a surety company to promptly pay claims?
This payment bond session will provide an overview of the federal Miller
Act, state Little Miller Acts and Private Bonds.

3. Reading, Writing and Revising Construction Contracts You can Live With
What do you really need in your contracts? What can you live with?
What can you change? What are the deal breakers? Understand
Conduit or Pass Through Provisions; Pay when Paid and Pay if Paid
Clauses; Change Orders and Claims Procedures; Scheduling and Delays;
Limitations of Liability; Notice of Default and an Opportunity to Cure;
Dispute Resolution Procedures, Venue and Arbitration; Waivers and
Preserving Security Rights.
Each seminar participant will receive lunch, refreshments, all course materials
and a bound copy of the 550 page Construction Law Survival Manual!

For more information and to register, visit www.ct-events.com or contact Josh Zancan at 301-909-2630 or Josh.Zancan@CapitalTristate.com

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