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MSBA Construction Law Section
Annual Report
2010-11
Section Membership
As of June 16, 2011, the Construction Law Section has 355 members. This accounts for a 2% loss in membership since the beginning of the fiscal year (July 1, 2010).
Financial Status
The Construction Law Section had an account balance of $25,569.63 as of April 30, 2011.
Continuing Legal Education Programs and Social Events
The Section hosted ten CLE programs in fiscal year 2010-11.
Program Date |
Program Title |
CLE Event Code and Credit |
# of Attendees |
9/10/2010 |
Navigating The AACEi Recommended Practice 29R-03 – Forensic Schedule Analysis Document |
148194; 1.0 Standard |
24 |
10/8/2010 |
Legislative Updates |
149269; 1.0 Standard |
41 |
11/12/2010 |
Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses in Construction Cases |
150216; 1.0 Standard |
44 |
12/10/2010 |
Recent Amendments to the New Home Warranty Statute-New Rights, New Rules, New ADR |
151609; 1.0 Standard |
47 |
1/14/2011 |
2010 Case Law Update |
151842; 1.0 Standard |
63 |
2/11/2011 |
A Worker Was Hurt and Now We Are Getting Sued? Understanding Workers' Compensation Subrogation, Employer Liability and Contractual Indemnity at a Glance |
152987; 1.0 Standard |
42 |
3/11/2011 |
Cost Effectively Resolving Construction Disputes Through Mediation and Arbitration |
153554; 1.0 Standard |
47 |
4/8/2011 |
Lessons Learned From Working in the Courts After Being a Construction Lawyer |
154839; 1.0 Standard |
56 |
5/13/2011 |
Tools of the Trade: Collection of Employee Benefit Contributions in Today's Environment |
155271; 1.0 Standard |
14 |
6/10/2011 |
Annual Symposium: Contracting and Resolving Disputes with the Federal Government |
156696; 3.5 Standard |
79 |
Legislation and Amicus Briefs
The Construction Law Section did not submit any legislative proposals in the 2010-11 term.
The Section has filed a petition for leave to file an amicus brief in the matter of Voigt Consultants v. Plymouth Crossroads Station. In relation to the brief, the Section filed a certificate to take this position with the MSBA. The MSBA Council will consider this request at their June 24 meeting.
Annual Meeting and Election Results
The Section’s annual meeting and elections were held in conjunction with the Section’s annual symposium on June 10, 2011, at Dorsey & Whitney. The event was very well attended with 79 participants.
The following individuals were elected to serve as officers of the Construction Law Section in 2011-12:
Chair: Aaron Dean
Vice Chair: Robert L Smith
Treasurer: Matthew Collins
Secretary: Eric Ruzicka
The following individuals were elected to serve on the Section Council (term):
Mark Becker
Jon Edin
Ryan Hatton
Elizabeth Larsen
John Markert
Liz Poeschl
Chris Ryan
Brenda Sauro
Claire Schaff
The following individuals will serve as the Section’s MSBA Assembly representative and alternate in 2011-12:
Representative: Aaron Dean
Alternate: Robert L. Smith
Other Section Accomplishments
1. The Section participated in Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Building Project on March 19, 2011.
2. The Section Council approved a reduced membership rate for attorneys practicing in the public sector.
Submitted By:
Gary Thaden, Section Chair
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07/25/2011
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