Event

Event Description

Online registration for this event has closed. If you would still like to attend, please email sgrundhoefer@mnbars.org by 2:30pm on Thursday 6/2.

Location: Hybrid - MSBA in downtown Minneapolis & Live Webinar

The Construction Law Section’s 2022 Annual Symposium will focus on construction topics that lawyers frequently encounter in the course of their practices.

8:30-8:45 Registration
8:45 Annual Meeting & Elections
9:00-12:00 CLE Programming
Coffee and breakfast will be available throughout.

9:00-10:00AM: BIM and Its Legal Implications
This panel will discuss 3d design and Building Information Modelling (BIM). These technologies have widespread application in construction projects of all kinds, and also carry significant legal implications that practitioners need to take into account. The panel discussion will describe these technologies and their application for different participants in the industry, and discuss some of the legal implications that they carry.　

10:00-11:00AM: Structural Steel Design and Construction
If steel construction looks like the erector set we had when we were kids, it’s not. Each of the steel elements in a building from the columns, beams, to the plates connecting them all are usually one of a kind. Designing, fabricating, and coordinating the erection of the steel built environment can become a challenge from this complexity. This presentation will cover a couple of the delivery methods for structural steel buildings, the parts that go into them, and the roles that different parties play to help ensure a positive outcome, and a couple examples of not so positive outcomes which we can take lessons from.

Presenters:
Lucas A. Malm | Senior Associate | Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Jeffrey M. Rautenberg | Senior Associate | Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

11:00AM-12:00PM: Delay and Damage Analysis
Alex McBride will discuss the how and why of an expert witnesses’ analysis. Building a strong and collaborative relationship between client, counsel, and your expert can lead to increased efficiencies and better integration amongst key stakeholders. Mr. McBride will review suggestions for initial fact-finding, preliminary analysis, level-setting and strategic decisions and how those can impact potential delay and damage methodologies. As part of this presentation, he will discuss various delay and damage analyses and the key considerations about when and how to deploy them.

Presenter:
Alex McBride | Senior Manager | Wipfli LLP

CLE Credits:

3.0 Standard CLE Credits | Event Code: 461898

Cost:

Construction Law Section Members: $40
Non-Section Member: $50
Law Student/New Admittee: Free

Deadline to register: Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Remote Participation: Remote instructions will be emailed to you the day prior to the event.

Payments: Please register online or over the phone by credit card whenever possible. If you must pay by check, please use this registration form. If you need assistance, please contact the program manager.

Cancellations: Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy .

Accommodations: The MSBA is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify the program manager. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations. Thank you.

Program Manager: Sarah Grundhoefer | sgrundhoefer@mnbars.org | 612-278-6307