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The Ethical Considerations of Representing International Contractors in a Corrupt World

Oct

21

Location: Webcast

Start Date: October 21, 2019

End Date: October 21, 2019

Start Time: 12:00 pm et

End Time: 1:30 pm et

Speaker(s): Robert S. Peckar,

Practice Area(s): International Construction and Infrastructure, Construction & Infrastructure, Corporate Compliance & Integrity Counsel, White Collar, Regulatory Compliance & Investigations,

In the last decade there has been a significant emphasis on the global fight against corruption, especially bribery of government officials. This fight has been led by the United Nations, other international organizations, the governments of the United States and some European countries and has resulted in many countries (where corruption is rampant) also enacting strict anti-corruption laws and procedures. [...] Read More

ASCE Illinois Chapter’s Construction Institute Seminar

Oct

25

Location: DoubleTree Hotel at Chicago O鈥橦are Airport, 5460 N. River Road in Rosemont, IL

Start Date: October 25, 2019

End Date: October 25, 2019

Start Time: 8:00 am

End Time: 5:00 pm

Speaker(s): Gregory A. Eichorn,

Practice Area(s): Construction & Infrastructure, Construction Contracts & Risk Management,

Partner Gregory Eichorn of P&A鈥檚 Chicago Office will speak at the ASCE Illinois Chapter鈥檚 Construction Institute seminar on Friday, October 25, 2019. This program will discuss many of the construction industry鈥檚 best practices and will address topics including Candor and Camaraderie Can鈥檛 Always Avoid Disputes, Managing Risk on Alternative Delivery Projects, and Trends in Dispute Resolution for Construction Projects. The [...] Read More

Criminalization of Site Safety

Sep

18

Location: Wells Fargo Conference Center

Start Date: September 18, 2019

End Date: September 18, 2019

Start Time: 2:00 pm

End Time: 3:00 pm

Practice Area(s): White Collar, Regulatory Compliance & Investigations, Construction & Infrastructure,

Thomas J. Curran, Partner and Chair of Peckar & Abramson鈥檚 White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Practice Group, will present at the AGC-NYS鈥檚 NYC Safety Committee Meeting. His presentation is titled 鈥淐riminalization of Site Safety.鈥� Mr. Curran will detail the makeup of the federal, state and local enforcement agencies, how they approach accidents on construction sites through investigation and prosecution, and [...] Read More

IABSE Workshop: Legal Aspects Related to Forensic Engineering

Sep

03

Location: Javits Center, New York, NY

Start Date: September 3, 2019

End Date: September 3, 2019

Start Time: 8:30 am

End Time: 6:00 pm

Speaker(s): Steven M. Charney,

Practice Area(s): Construction & Infrastructure,

Peckar & Abramson Chairman Steven M. Charney will speak at the Forensic Engineering Workshop held by the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineers (IABSE) in New York, NY on September 3, 2019 in advance of the 2019 IABSE Congress. Titled, 鈥淪tructural Failures 鈥� Investigations, Causes, Lessons Learned and Used to Mitigate Failures鈥� the workshop aims to provide an understanding [...] Read More

Presenting and Proving Delay and Disruption Claims

Sep

10

Location: Waterford at Fair Oaks, Fairfax, VA

Start Date: September 10, 2019

End Date: September 10, 2019

Start Time: 12:20 pm

End Time: 1:20 pm

Speaker(s): Michael A. Branca,

Practice Area(s): Construction & Infrastructure, Business Litigation,

Michael A. Branca, Co-managing Partner of Peckar & Abramson鈥檚 Washington, D.C. office will speak on a panel at the 4th聽Annual Federal Government Contracting Seminar 2019: Government Contracts Trial Practice Tune-Up held by Virginia CLE. His panel, titled 鈥淧resenting and Proving Delay and Disruption Claims鈥� will be held at 12:20pm. The presentation will review requirements and best practices for presenting and [...] Read More