Understanding Copyright Law 2008
Chicago,
Illinois - June 19, 2008
On June 19, 2008, Beverly Berneman will participate in the Practising Law Institute Seminar, "Understanding Copyright Law in 2008" at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center in
Chicago. The seminar is designed as an introduction for attorneys with limited experience in copyright law, and as a review and update for those who need to reacquaint themselves with intellectual property practice and procedure. Ms. Berneman will cover licensing copyright - open source as a model.
Mealey's Wrap Insurance Conference
Las Vegas,
Nevada - June 23, 2008
In this two-day conference at the Signatures of the MGM Grand, Bruce Schoumacher will speak on issues that arise when a wrap policy is exhausted, including resolving claims where the carrier is insolvent, how the various defendants share risk, and the equitable versus contractual indemnity. Bruce Schoumacher is a shareholder and the Co-Chair of Querrey & Harrow's Construction Practice Group. He has extensive experience in construction contracts and litigation, defect claims, adjacent structure damage, and mechanics lien claims. He earned his B.S. degree from
Northwestern
University and his M.B.A. and J.D. degrees from the
University of
Chicago.
What To Do When Construction Projects Go Bad
Itasca,
Illinois - September 18, 2008
Bruce Schoumacher will moderate this seminar which features 13 other prominent construction attorneys, each of whom have more than 20 years of construction industry experience. The seminar is presented by Lorman Education Services and co-sponsored by the Society of
Illinois Construction Attorneys. During the seminar, the attorneys will explore various problems that can befall a construction project and the steps that can be taken by contractors, owners and sureties to minimize them. They will address reducing the possibility of problems occurring, and also how to best handle problems after they arise. They will identify circumstances that frequently lead to construction projects going bad, and what can be done to minimize damages and delays. Finally, they will discuss alternative dispute resolutions that might help to resolve any resulting claims.
For more information regarding registration and the topics that will be covered, please visit www.lorman.com.
Construction Lien Law in
Illinois
October 8, 2008
Querrey & Harrow attorneys will present a one-day seminar entitled "Construction Lien Law in Illinois." This seminar is designed for contractors, owners, developers, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, lenders, accountants, and allied construction professionals. Construction Practice Co-Chair Bruce Schoumacher will serve as Moderator for the seminar. Other speakers include Beverly A. Berneman, Cynthia Garcia, John Halstead, Thomas Kaufmann, Scott B. Krider, Anthony Madormo, Jennifer Sackett Pohlenz, and Timothy Rabel. For registration information, please visit www.lorman.com and enter seminar ID 370719.
