Regulation

As indicated during the election season, the Trump administration has brought a greater focus on issues involving immigration and the employment of undocumented workers in the United States. For employers, […]

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods give construction companies alternatives to litigation for resolving disputes. The two primary forms of ADR are arbitration and mediation. Both serve the need to cost-effectively

Sometimes, it’s not a matter of if you are going to have conflict during a construction project but how you handle it. It’s always a good practice to have provisions

Every construction project needs to have a method for resolving conflicts. Many times, Fort Lauderdale construction attorneys, like the ones at Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, will write a clause in

Disputes are an inevitable part of the world of construction. That’s why provisions need to be put in place when a contract is being produced to determine how these conflicts

As our world moves towards a focus on sustainability, one area where environmentally sound practices are needed most is in the area of construction. According to the United State Green

In part one of our two-part series, we introduced you to LOI basics. In this second part, we will give some brief tips for drafting an LOI. Using an LOI

Ideally, contractual parties should begin their projects with a strong contract that is signed by all parties before any work begins. Unfortunately, a construction professional’s reality is can be the

In spite of everyone’s best intentions, it is unlikely that many construction projects will move along without any hiccups. From start to finish, a change or two, or more will

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) The DBPR is the agency tasked with business licensing throughout the state of Florida. According to the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB),