With extensive experience representing architecture firms and contractors, the attorneys of Clark Hill presented a three-part webinar series with need-to-know information for firms of all scales about contractual issues, intellectual property, and risk mitigation. The information will be valuable to not only firm leaders, but all professionals with an interest in practice management.
June 25: Risk Mitigation: Important Contract Terms
- Working With Clients
- Lien Rights and Perfecting Liens
- Proposals and battle of forms
- Discussions about bidding / construction phase services / additional services
- Key contract term discussion with focus on AIA provisions
July 23: Intellectual Property for Architects
- Trademarks
- Instruments of service and works made for hire
- Copyright registration
- Protection from infringement by third-parties or former employees
August 27: Risk Mitigation: Insurance, Indemnity, and Claims
- Insurable and Uninsurable Risks
- Coverage Concerns
- Insurance Amount
- Limitation of Liability / Indemnity / Damages
- Dispute Resolution Provisions and Discussion of options
Speakers included:
Barrett N. Lindsey is a Senior Attorney in Clark Hill’s construction practice group, where he represents design professionals and contractors in construction and design defect litigation, and also does contract review and negotiation. He earned his B.S. from Arizona State University and his J. D. from Creighton University.
Ralph W. Selitto is a Member in Clark Hill’s intellectual property practice group. His national and international practice is devoted to patent, trademark and copyright transaction matters, as well as a variety of litigation and quasi-litigation matters involving Intellectual Property issues. He earned his Bachelor’s degree, with honors, from Stevens Institute of Technology and his J.D. from Catholic University of America.
James B. Wright is a Member in Clark Hill’s construction practice group where he his practices the representation of design professionals in negotiating and preparing design and construction agreements and in resolving contract disputes. He is also an experienced real estate attorney. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas and his J.D., cum laude, from Arizona State University.