The outbreak of COVID-19 has been one of the most disruptive events to the global economy in recent memory. Businesses across every sector of the economy are scrambling to determine the legal repercussions of government travel restrictions, labor shortages, supply chain interruptions, financing impacts, and market price
On Wednesday, June 3, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, Seyfarth partners David Blake, James Newland, and Leah Rochwarg are presenting “Construction Challenges During COVID-19: Suspensions, Delays, Workforce Depletion, and Other Considerations,” a 90-minute CLE webinar for Strafford. The webinar will address the impact of COVID-19 on private and federal construction projects and the legal implications that
This webinar provides a practical review of the impacts of COVID-19 on public and private construction contracts. Coverage includes the clauses covering delay, impact, acceleration, suspension of the work, changes and termination, whether express or constructive. The program focuses on the practical aspects of how best to manage the current situation, notice requirements, documenting claims,
On February 22, 2020, Leah Rochwarg and Wendy Wendrowski will participate as panelists in a program at the American Society of Civil Engineer’s Construction Institute Summit regarding a design professional’s obligation to indemnify its client (to compensate its client for losses sustained because of the design professional’s acts or omissions). While many design contracts include