Category: Legal Tips
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Breaking Down the Advantages that Mediation Brings to the Construction Field
Mediation can resolve a dispute in a quick and less-costly way. When it comes to lawsuits, most of them are settled before a trial can even begin. However, despite this, the increasing costs of settling through the litigation route have caused some growing concerns. Note that two of the most common settlement routes outside a…
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Construction Delays: Common Occurrences You Can Avoid With This Advice
Construction delay claims are a fundamental aspect of the construction industry, and one nearly every outfit will encounter at some point while managing the business. These delays are fairly common, and even avoidable if you take the proper precautions on and off the construction site. With this advice, you’ll be prepared to face any dispute…
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Tips to Build a Successful Mediation Practice
Article written by Western Homes Maybe you were an attorney, a construction expert witness, consultant or worker looking for a new opportunity. Mediation can be that opportunity for the right person. In many cases, you can enter non-degree programs that train you in arbitration. The key concept is to already have some involvement in construction…
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Crisis Consulting in Construction
Construction claims consultants have to fill many roles for a given project when they come on board. Interim short-term management is a practice that dates as far back as the 1970s, and companies rely on these consultants to bring far more experience to the table than their in-house team. A crisis on a construction site…
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Can I Legally Remove My Mugshot From the Internet?
Article written by Pierre Zarokian of ReputationStars.com. If your mugshot shows up on the Web, you’re probably doing everything in your power to wipe your records clean as soon as possible. Most people in your position would do the same, and that means making sure that your mugshot disappears from the Internet. Unfortunately, having something…
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Construction Expert Witnesses Can Singlehandedly Win a Case
Having a construction expert witness on hand during a legal case can be one of the wisest decisions that you can make. Why? Expert witnesses are professionals that have extensive knowledge of the laws and regulations of their given field. However, they go by the book. They don’t bend and break for any party. Rather,…
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What to expect at a custody hearing
Divorce is one of life’s most painful experiences, particularly when couples can’t agree on custody of their children. Disputes over the children usually require the judge to make a ruling after conducting a hearing in court, adding further anxiety to a stressful time. However, aside from the stakes riding on the its outcome, the hearing…
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The Reasons why Claims Are Brought Up
Construction mediation has proven to be one of the most mutually beneficial methods to solve a construction claim. To clarify, construction mediation consists of two parties that are in disagreement with each other. A third-party mediator, who is unbiased and neutral, looks over the facts and the entire case as a whole and attempts to…