Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional
- ISBN-10
- 0471390909
- ISBN-13
- 9780471390909
- Category
- Technology & Engineering / Civil / General
- Pages
- 454
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Authors
- Smith, Jr., Currie & Hancock
Description
New edition! The bestselling guide——accessible, authoritative, and up-to-date Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP’s Common Sense Construction Law is an outstanding resource that equips construction professionals and the attorneys who advise them with all of the crucial legal facts related to today’s construction projects–from bidding to completion.Up-to-date with reference to the new American Institute of Architects documents, this Second Edition brings you new material on environmental concerns, labor law, design-build issues, recent federal practices on contractor selection, alternative dispute resolution techniques, and more. In plain English, the book defines all of the important legal terms and concepts, informs you of your rights and responsibilities under the law, tells you what you need to know to avoid common legal pitfalls, and helps you to avoid unwelcome legal surprises that can cripple a project or kill a business. Complete with useful checklists, sample forms, and summary points, this Second Edition of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP’s Common Sense Construction Law is an invaluable guide for construction industry professionals.
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