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ABA Construction Forum to Discuss Trends in Mediation, Discovery in Arbitration, Other Hot Topics
CHICAGO, March 26, 2007 – In a dynamic industry where the landscape is ever-changing, it is critical that construction lawyers stay abreast of current events. The American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry 2007 Annual Meeting, "Lessons Learned: Benefiting Your Project from Others’ Experiences—Good and Bad," will keep lawyers apprised of industry changes by tackling a plethora of topics that appeal to everyone from the newly-minted construction lawyer to the seasoned practitioner. The meeting will take place April 12-13 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with headquarters at the El San Juan Hotel & Casino. Conference programs are divided into two tracks: sessions based on the evolution of the American Institute of Architects General Conditions, and real-life "lessons learned." Highlights include: "Litigating Form Contract Documents – Don’t Worry – It’s the Standard Form – Right?," where a panel of construction litigation experts will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of litigating form construction contracts; "Traps a Domestic Construction Lawyer Encounters in Latin American Construction – Is It More Than Just a Language Thing?," will take attendees beyond the basics and address requirements, risks, and other issues construction lawyers should consider in Latin American construction projects; and "Employment Law, Labor Relations and Immigration Issues on Construction Projects – What You Don’t Know Can’t Hurt You – Can It?," a program that will explore issues that arise when employing illegal immigrants, including worksite safety, harassment and discrimination. For more information about the meeting, visit the
The mission of the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry is to serve the construction industry through education and leadership. With 6,000 members, the forum is the largest organization of construction lawyers in the world. Its members represent all segments of the construction industry including owners, design professionals, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, suppliers, insurers and sureties.
With more than 413,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world. As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law in a democratic society.
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