Here is the last in a series of posts that lets Convention seminar chairs speak for themselves. In advance of the Bar Convention, I contacted seminar chairs seeking their response to four questions about their upcoming panel. Here are the questions I sent:
- Who should attend this seminar?
- What is the one main takeaway a lawyer will gain by attending this seminar?
- How is this seminar timely? (That is: Why do attorneys need to learn more about this topic right now? What’s going on now in the world or in law practice that makes this topic important?)
- What is the most common misconception about this issue? In other words, what do lawyers think they know, but don’t?
Today, I share the responses of those whose seminars are calendared for this afternoon, Friday, June 13. (Note: Not all seminar chairs responded.) Click on the seminar title to read more detail as published in the Convention brochure.
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F-38: Mr. Smith Goes to Tucson
Co-chair: Alan Baskin
Who should attend this seminar?
Alan Baskin
Anyone who is interested in business, securities law, current events, and/or the impact and application of or potential changes to the JOBS Act.
What is the one main takeaway a lawyer will gain by attending this seminar?
Attendees will hear from Congressman David Schweikert, one of the primary authors of the JOBS Act. What better way to learn?
Is this seminar timely? (That is: Why do attorneys need to learn more about this topic right now? What’s going on now in the world or in law practice that makes this topic important?)
Yes. The seminar involves the practical application of recent and important legislation. A fabulous opportunity to see if the Act has turned out as expected, learn of any unexpected pitfalls, and hear about what changes may be coming.
Friday, June 13, 2:00 pm
F-40: Embracing the Future of Construction
Chair: Rick Erickson
Who should attend this seminar?
Attorneys interested in construction design, financing, planning, development, administration and project delivery should attend this seminar. In addition, attorneys should attend if they have an interest in construction industry claims, including litigation of lien disputes, breach of contract, design and construction defects, project delays and licensing complaints against contractors.
What is the one main takeaway a lawyer will gain by attending this seminar?
Rick Erickson
Lawyers will better understand how builders and developers achieve success in Arizona and how they rely on their attorneys to succeed.
How is this seminar timely? (That is: Why do attorneys need to learn more about this topic right now? What’s going on now in the world or in law practice that makes this topic important?)
The seminar will focus on some of the most recognized projects in Arizona, including Intel Fab 42 in Chandler, University of Arizona Behavioral Sciences in Phoenix, Beal Derkenne’s student towers at UofA and ASU, Caliente’s work on Chase Field and numerous other buildings and Baker Concrete’s role in major projects for Target and other private developers.
What is the most common misconception about this issue? In other words, what do lawyers think they know, but don’t?
The most common misconception is that lawyers think they know what construction clients really want. This seminar offers an opportunity to learn how to avoid giving construction clients what they don’t want.
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