Construction Law
From Getting the Contract
to Chain of Liability

Conference in Detail (Day 1)
(For Day 2, click here)

9:00	Introduction and Overview	Jeffrey B. Rosen, Esq., Program Co-Chair Polsinelli, White, Vardeman & Shalton
9:10	Federal Construction Law What’s new in federal construction contracts and dispute resolution	Darcy V. Hennessy, Esq. Moore Brower Hennessy & Freeman PC
9:45	Missouri Construction Law Cases of interest; recent developments	Sherman A. Botts, Esq. and Daniel L. McClain, Esq. Lathrop & Gage LC
10:15	Break
10:30	A View from Kansas	Mark D. Hinderks Stinson, Mag & Fizzell PC
11:00	Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediation vs. Arbitration; “Med-Arb”	Richard H. Ralston, Esq. Polsinelli, White, Vardeman & Shalton
11:45	Contract Formation: The Contractor/Subcontractor’s Perspective	Gregory S. Gerstner, Esq. Seigfreid, Bingham, Levy, Selzer & Gee
12:30	Lunch (on your own)
1:30	Special Considerations in Design/Build Work	G. William Quatman, Esq. Shughart Thomson & Kilroy PC
2:15	Construction Changes The changes clause; theories or recovery; clause as a risk-shifting device; cumulative change order claims	Michael T. Callahan, Esq. CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.
2:45	Break
3:00	Differing Site Conditions	David B. Raymond, Esq. Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin LLP
3:30	Competitive Bidding Statutes governing state agencies; competitive bidding; ground for challenging the award; bid protest; issues for future determination	Jeffrey B. Rosen, Esq. Polsinelli, White, Vardeman & Shalton
4:15	Environmental Considerations Compliance issues; hazardous materials/solid waste; demolition/surface contamination; stormwater	Richard D. Rhyne, Esq. Craft Fridkin & Rhyne
5:00	Questions and Answers	Members of the Faculty
5:15	Adjourn

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