Richard Shapiro and Charles Sink, Faculty, "Construction Contract Drafting and Negotiation Strategies:  Crafting Payment, Performance, Indemnification and Insurance Provisions That Anticipate and Mitigate Risks"

CLE webinar to provide strategies for counsel drafting and negotiating key provisions in construction contracts, explain common legal pitfalls arising when negotiating and enforcing contracts, and provide best practices for owners and contractors for mitigating risk and resolving disputes.

A live 90-minute CLE webinar/teleconference with interactive Q&A
10:00am-11:30am PDT

Scott Douglass and Dick Shapiro, Webinar Faculty, "ConsensusDocs Versus AIA Contracts: Choosing the Best Agreement for Your Client,"

Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 1 pm (ET), More details and to register, click here.

Charles Sink, Speaker, " Ethics: False Claims Act Issues and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act"
Hotel Nikko, San Francisco, CA

Scott Douglass, Speaker, Strafford Publications "Using Concensus Docs Construction Agreements: Legal Implications - Strategies for Negotiating Contract Terms Using the New Forms"

Charles Sink and David Lazerwitz, speakers, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation's 55th Annual Mineral Law Institute, San Francisco, CA 

Sink: "Crossing Borders - Mega Projects: The Mega Project Construction Contract"
Lazerwitz: "Renewable Energy Development on the Federal Public Lands - Catching Up with the New Land Rush".

Partners, Richard M. Shapiro and Charles M. Sink, panelist, Legal Implications of the Latest AIA Contract Revisions, "Strategies for Negotiating Terms Using the New American Institute of Architects' Forms"

Teleconference: 10:00 - 11:30 am

Farella Braun + Martel's Third Annual Developers Conference, Moving Forward in Tough Times.

8:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
235 Montgomery Street
17th Floor Conference Center
San Francisco

Tony Schoenberg, Matthew Swain, Jeff Sykes, presenters, "Understanding the New Generation of AIA Standard Contract Forms"
Intercontinental Mark Hopkins, San Francisco, CA

Scott Douglass, speaker, Halfmoon Seminars LLC Practicing Architecture in California, "Law of Construction Administration".

Mark Petersen, speaker, "Law of Construction Administration," Practicing Architecture in California seminar, Half Moon LLC, South San Francisco, CA.

Tony Schoenberg, Patrick McKinney and Joseph Whalen, speakers, CCFC 15th  Annual Conference - Planning & Building: Smarter & Greener, "Risk Management & Allocation"
Sacramento, CA

Mark Petersen, panelist, "High Rise Construction and Litigation Issues", MC Consultants Inc. 14^th Annual Conference, West Region Construction Defect & Construction Law Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.

Mark Petersen, speaker, "Binding or Non-Binding Dispute Resolution - Which Works Bests?" CMAA National Conference & Trade Show, San Francisco, CA.

Rick Van Duzer, presenter, "The New Generation of Construction Documents and Other Innovations"
Administrative Office of the Courts
2880 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 300
Delta Conference Room
Sacramento, CA

Mark Petersen, Patrick McKinney and Jeff Sykes, seminar presenters, "AIA Contracts," Oakland, CA.

Second Annual
Half-Day Bay Area Development Conference
Development in a Changing Landscape

Keynote Speaker: John Rahaim, San Francisco Planning Director

Presentation Titles:

• What You Need to Know to Satisfy San Francisco's New "Green Building" Requirements
• The New AIA Requirments for Sustainable Development
• Past Tense, Future Perfect: Best Practices for Builder/Developers Going Forward

Farella Braun + Martel LLP office

"Dramatic New Restrictions on California Water Rights" 

Wine Industy Education Series hosted by:
Farella Braun + Martel LLP and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance

Speakers:
Skip Spaulding, Partner, Environmental Law, Farella Braun + Martel LLP & Drew L. Aspegren P.E., Civil Engineer, Napa Valley Vineyard Engineering, Inc.

The Lodge at Sonoma

Jeffrey A. Sykes, Mark D. Petersen, Charles M. Sink, presenters, "Understanding the New Generation of AIA Standard Contract Forms," San Francisco, CA.

Community College Facility Coalition's 14th Annual Conference: Building a Future Through Education and Sustainability
Sacramento, CA

Sandra Kearney Edwards & Jeff Sykes, speakers, "Controlling Project Uncertainty and Cost Through  Smart Contracting practices"

Mark Petersen, speaker, "AIA Doc 201:  Evolution and New Changes," The University of Texas School of Law 2007 Construction Law (CL07) Program, Belo Mansion, Dallas, TX.

James Colopy, moderator, Groundwater Science in the Courtroom: Expert Witnesses
Hotel Nikko, San Francisco, CA

Scott Douglass, Guest Lecturer Real Estate Litigation Course, "Construction Litigation"
San Francisco, CA

An informative half-day seminar to provide guidance to the development community on a full range of issues, from evaluating the market to obtaining project approvals and financing through avoiding construction disputes.  Join attorneys from Farella Braun + Martel, as well as guest presenters from the City of San Francisco and other experts at:
Mission Bay Community Center at UCSF, San Francisco

Chris Locke, panelist, The Future of Stormwater Regulation and Litigation
Grand Hyatt, San Francisco, CA

Mark Petersen and Charles Sink, speakers, "Lessons Learned: The Evolution of the AIA Documents A201 from 1963 to 2007 - After 40 Years, Is It Perfect Yet?" - ABA 2007 Forum Annual Meeting, El San Juan Hotel, Puerto Rico.

Deborah Ballati, Scott Douglass and Carl Switzer, Presenters, "Legal Aspects of Effective Construction Management in California"
San Jose, CA

Mark Petersen and Charles Sink, Faculty, "AIA Contracts," Lorman Education Services seminar, San Francisco, CA.

Sandra Kearney Edwards and Patrick McKinney, Seminar Instructors, "Construction Liens: Mechanics Liens and Stop Notices. What are they and why are they important?"

Lionsgate Hotel & Conference Center
McClellan Park, California

Scott Douglass, Charles Sink and Carl Switzer, Presenters, "Construction Contacts & Purchase Orders" 
San Francisco, CA

Richard Van Duzer was a featured speaker at the 18th Annual New York University International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference. He participated in a panel discussion on the opportunities and risks presented by the development, sales and marketing, and operation of condominium hotels, one of the fastest growing segments in the industry.

Deborah Ballati, Scott Douglass and Carl Switzer, Presenters, "Managing Construction Projects"
San Jose, CA

Partners Mark Petersen and Charles Sink will deliver a presentation on "AIA Contracts in California" at the Crowne Plaza Union Square in San Francisco.

Partner Jeff Sykes will be a member on a panel for Lorman Educational Services presenting "Managing Change in Design and Construction" in San Francisco.

Mark Petersen and Charles Sink, speakers, "Construction Contracts and Purchase Orders," Lorman Educational Services, San Francisco, CA.

Scott Douglass, Presenter, "Pre-Construction Budgeting & Estimating" 
San Francisco, CA

Mark Petersen, Rick Van Duzer and Jeff Sykes, panelists, "Construction Issues in California," Lorman Educational Services, Oakland, CA.

Mark Petersen, speaker, "Voir Dire, Cross-Examination/Closing Argument, Case Theory and Closing Arguments," Teach National Institute for Trial Advocacy, University of San Francisco Law School.

Partner Jeff Sykes will be a member of a panel for the Western Council of Construction Consumers presenting "Project Delivery Systems" in Oakland.

Partner Jeff Sykes will be on a panel for the Western Council of Construction Consumers presenting "Contracting and Project Management Approaches to Having a Successful Project" at the Zigguart Auditorium in West Sacramento.

Partner Jeff Sykes and Associate Bridget Kaman will present on the topic "Analyzing, Evaluating and Resolving Construction Claims" to the Western Council of Construction Consumers at Scott's Seafood located in Oakland.

Partner Deborah Ballati will be speaking on the topic titled "False Claim and Fraud Cases" at the Construction Superconference being held at the The Sheraton Park Plaza.

Partner Jeff Sykes to speak in Oakland on Resolving Construction Delay, Disruption and Cost Overrun Claims in California.

Attorney Anthony Giles will be a member of the The Recorder's Roundtable Discussion on the use of ADR in Insurance Disputes to be held at the San Francisco Commonwealth Club.

Jeff Sykes, a partner at Farella Braun + Martel, will present on the topic, "Selection and Management of Outside Counsel and Consultants in Complex Construction Matters" to the Public Works Section of the California County Counsel Association in South Lake Tahoe.

Partner Deborah Ballati will be a participant in the conference Groundbreaking Women in Construction being held at the Merchants Exchange Ballroom.

Partner Jeff Sykes and Associate Bridget Kaman will present on the topic "Analyzing, Evaluating and Resolving Construction Claims" to the Western Council of Construction Consumers in Oakland.

Partner Jeff Sykes to present at the Community College Facilities Coalition - CM at Risk in Huntingot Beach.

Partners Charles Sink and John Green are members of a panel at the CEB Construction Law and Disputes Program held at the San Francisco Hyatt Regency.

Partners Charles Sink and Deborah Ballati present at the California Public Works Construction: New and Dramatic Legal Changes, held in Oakland CA.

December 11, 2003, Alan E. Harris, "False Claims and Fraud -- Beyond the Basics," 4:45 - 6:15 p.m., The "Owner's" Superconference, Sheraton Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA

December 11, 2003, Jeffrey A. Sykes, "Planning for Success," 9:45 - 11:15 a.m., The "Owner's" Construction Superconference, Sheraton Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA

December 11, 2003, Charles Sink, "The 'Seven Danger Signals' of a Sick Project," 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., The "Owner's" Superconference, Sheraton Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA

Partners Deborah Ballati, Stephanie Skaff and Rick Van Duzer will speak on False Claims Act issues at the Western Council of Construction Consumers in Oakland, CA.