Schoumacher and Rabel to Speak at Engineering Law Seminar on May 30, 2018
Please join Querrey & Harrow shareholders Bruce Schoumacher and Tim Rabel at a Half Moon Education seminar on May 30, 2018, at Hyatt Place, 2340 South Fountain Square Drive, Lombard, Illinois.
The full-day program will run from 8AM to 5PM and offers 7 hours credit to Engineers of all states.
Full details and registration are available at: https://www.halfmoonseminars.org/seminars/131353/engineering-law/lombard-il
A PDF of the program's brochure is also available at the following link: http://www.querrey.com/images/CLQ-PDFs/2018-05-30EngineeringLaw.pdf
The schedule for the May 30, 2018 seminar is:
Agenda:
Registration: 8:00 - 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:30 - 5:00 pm
Engineering Business Law
T. Rabel
Understanding forms of business organizations
Complying with regulations governing design firms
Understanding tax issues for business organizations
Understanding employment law issues
Overview of Contract Law
W.M. Bryant
Reviewing standard forms of agreement
Understanding contract documents and formation
Determining scope of services and changes
Specifying risk allocation provisions
Handling problems with contract performance
Professional Liability Law
J. Baker
Reviewing the grounds for professional liability claims
Identifying who can bring a claim
Examining common sources of professional liability claims
Reviewing defenses to liability claims
Determining damages
Participating in dispute resolution: arbitration, mediation, litigation
Professional and General Liability Insurance for Engineers
B. Schoumacher
Understanding business insurance coverage: general liability vs. professional liability policies
Additional insureds: obtaining certificates of insurance
Understanding insurance policies:
- Indemnities
- Assignment
- Insurance availability
- Warranties, guarantees and certifications
Recognizing and responding to claims
Developments in Federal and Illinois Environmental Law
H. Sheldon
Reviewing recent changes to and enforcement of:
- Pollution prevention
- Water quality enforcement
- Stormwater permitting
- Watersheds, wetlands, lakes and streams
Reviewing recent and anticipated developments at the US EPA and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency