PUBLICATIONS
• Contributing author, The Annotated Construction Law Glossary, American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry (2010)
• Co-author, “The Changing Face of Arbitration in the Middle East,” JAMS Global Construction Newsletter (August 2009)
• Executive Editor, The Construction Contracts Book, published by American Bar Association Forum on Construction Industry (2005)
• Co-author, “Responsible Use of Computer Technology by Engineers,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice (April 2004)
• Co-author, “Contractual Protections Against Mechanics’ Liens and the Importance of Lien Waivers,” Commercial Leasing Law and Strategy (November/December 2001)
• Co-author, “Five Steps an Owner Should Take to Terminate a Construction Contract Properly,” Shopping Center Update (Spring Issue 2001)
• Co-author, “Construction Industry Expert Testimony in the Aftermath of Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. v. Carmichael and Under Amended Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence,” a presentation at the Annual Meeting of the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, New Orleans, Louisiana (April 2001)
• Contributing author, lienlaw-online.com (Spring 2001)
• Co-author, “Practical Tips on Achieving a Successful Project Through Prudent Contracting,” Commercial Leasing Law and Strategy (December 2000/January 2001)
• Co-author, “Illinois Tort Reform: Issues for Architects,” Architalk, the newsletter of the American Institute of Architects, Northeast Illinois Chapter (July 1996)
• Co-author, “Survey of the Economic Loss Doctrine in Construction Claims,” American Bar Association, Section of Litigation (1996)
• Co-author, “Illinois Tort Reform: Issues for Architects,” Architalk, the newsletter of the American Institute of Architects, Northeast Illinois Chapter (September 1995)
• Co-author, “ADA: Is It Really as Bad as You Think?” Consulting Specifying Engineer (March 1995)
• Author and Illinois Case Note Editor, Construct!, published by the Committee on Construction Litigation Subcommittee, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation (1994 to present)
• Co-author, “Collecting Your Receivables,” Consulting Specifying Engineer (January 1994)
• Co-author, “Design-Build Agreement with General Conditions; Ownership Transition,” Consulting Specifying Engineer (December 1993)
• Co-author, “Contractor’s Substitution in ‘Original’ Spec,” Consulting Specifying Engineer (August 1993)
• Co-author, “Betterment Follow-Up: Proper Amount of Liability Insurance,” Consulting Specifying Engineer (March 1993)
• Co-author, “Software Error: Contracting with Subconsultants,” Consulting Specifying Engineer (January 1993)
• Co-author, “E&O Insurance - Claim Reporting and What Is a Claim; File Retention; Betterment from Spec Omission; 3rd Party Beneficiary/Privity of Contract Role - Engineer Can’t Make Claim Against Contractor,” Consulting Specifying Engineer (September 1992)
• Author, “What the Americans with Disabilities Act Means to Manufacturers,” Manufacturing Risk Management and Insurance Newsletter, International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (August 1992)
• Author, “Libraries’ Duties to Accommodate Their Patrons Under the ADA,” The American Library Association (July 1992)
• Author, “Title III of the ADA Potential Liability or Opportunity,” Consulting Specifying Engineer (June 1992)
• Author, “Contract Provisions for the Americans with Disabilities Act,” Consulting Specifying Engineer (March 1992)
• Co-author, “Liability for Defective Specs Pay When Paid Clauses ADA,” Consulting Specifying Engineer (February 1992)
• Co-author, “Winning and Preventing Fee Disputes with Strong Contracts,” Consulting Specifying Engineer (January 1992)
• Columnist, “Ask the Lawyer,” Consulting Specifying Engineer, column published quarterly (1992 to 1997)
• Speaker and co-author of course manual, “Practical Illinois Construction Law,” published and presented semi-annually by Federal
Publications Inc., Chicago, Illinois (1989 to 2000)
PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS
• Organizer and Panel Moderator, “Managing the Challenges of Scarcity: The Critical Path for Global Construction,” American College of Construction Lawyers and Princeton University Joint Symposium, Princeton University (November 5-6, 2009)
• Organizer and speaker, “Mothballing A Construction Project: What Happens To Contracts, Financing and Improvements?” presented at DLA Piper, Chicago, Illinois (August 5, 2009)
• Speaker "Lessons Learned from Construction Mediation" (May 14, 2009)
• Co-presenter, "Pros and Cons of Cost-Plus vs. Fixed Price Contracts and the Impact of the Current Economy on Construction Projects," Lorman Seminars (March 20, 2009)
• Co-presenter "Controlling Your Own Destiny with Mediation," 2008 AAA Construction Conference, ADR Works (November 2008)
• Speaker, "Key Risk Factors in Construction Contracting," Mid-Atlantic Construction Seminar, Lorman Education Services, Baltimore,
Maryland (May 2006)
• Speaker, "New AIA Design-Build Documents: An Owner's Perspective," Lorman Education Services, Hoffman Estates, Illinois (November 2005)
• Speaker, "Fundamentals of Construction Law," American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry, Chicago Illinois (November 2002)
• Program liaison, "Defective Work, Effective Litigation: Claims, Coverage and Trends," Forum on the Construction Industry, Minneapolis, Minnesota (October 2002)
• Program co-chair and speaker, "Covering the Design Waterfront: Insurance Projects with Fragmented Design Responsibility," ABA Forum on the Construction Industry/TIPS Joint Meeting (January 2000)
• Speaker, "ADA Title III, The Buck Stops Here," International Conference of Shopping Centers Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona (October 1999)
• Speaker, "Healthy Construction Projects: Achieving Goals of Time, Quality, and Budget," ASHE 36th Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (June 1999)
• Presenter, "A Simulated Arbitration," 1999 ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Chicago, Illinois (January 1999)
• Speaker, "Alternative Dispute Resolution Provisions in Construction Contracts," Construction, Contracts, Bidding and Liability Class, Oakton Community College, Skokie, Illinois (November 1998)
• Speaker, "ADA Update," a presentation to architects and planners, Chicago, Illinois (July 1998)
• Speaker, "ADA Update," a presentation to Sears, Roebuck and Co., Los Angeles, California (June 1998)
• Speaker, "Construction Contracts Update," a presentation to Sears, Roebuck and Co., Las Vegas, Nevada (May 1998)
• Co-chair and speaker, "AIA Contract Documents: Generation Next," a joint presentation by the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry and The American Institute of Architects, Atlanta, Georgia (October 1997) and San Diego, California (November 1997)
• Speaker, "Construction in the 21st Century," a presentation to Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, Illinois (October 1997 and November 1997)
• Speaker, "Design Professional's Responsibilities on a Construction Project," ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, 1997 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana (April 1997)
• Speaker, "Surviving Construction Projects With a Smile," a presentation to Newell Co., Houston, Texas (March 1997)
• Speaker, "Disputes Between Contractor and Owner," Everyday Risk Management, a presentation to Perkins & Will, Chicago, Illinois (March 1997)
• Speaker and co-author, "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: How Shopping Centers Can Avoid Claims and Accommodate Shoppers with Disabilities," International Council of Shopping Centers, Orlando, Florida (October 1996)
• Speaker, "Strategizing for Success: To Bundle or Not to Bundle, That Is the Question," 1996 Annual Meeting of the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, Dallas, Texas (May 1996)
• Speaker, "Disputes Between Contractor and Owner," Everyday Risk Management, a presentation for Perkins & Will, Chicago, Illinois (March 1996)
• Speaker, "Proposed Changes to the 1987 AIA A201 General Conditions for the Contract for Construction," a presentation to the Chicago Bar Association, Real Property Section, Chicago, Illinois (January 1996)
• Speaker, "Shop Drawings," Proposed Changes to the 1987 AIA A201 General Conditions for the Contract for Construction, a presentation to invited guests of the construction community, Chicago, Illinois (January 1996)
• Speaker, "Alternative Dispute Resolution," Construction Specification Institute, Northern Illinois Chapter, Itasca, Illinois (November 1995)
• Speaker, "Contract Provisions and Negotiation Strategies," Maximizing Profits and Minimizing Risks, a presentation for Hansen Lind Meyer, Inc., Chicago, Illinois (June 1995)
• Speaker, "Enhancing Profits By Minimizing Risks," American Institute of Architects, Northeast Illinois Chapter Mini-Seminar, Lombard, Illinois (June 1995)
• Speaker, "Workletter Construction Issues," Construction Issues for Brokers, a presentation for The John Buck Company, Chicago, Illinois (February 1995)
• Speaker, "Alternative Dispute Resolutions," National US Arab Chamber of Commerce, Chicago, Illinois (October 1994)
• Speaker and author, "Alternative Dispute Resolution: Extent of Usage and Recommendation for Increased Acceptance," Edison Electric Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana (October 1994)
• Speaker, "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: Title I Employment; Title II State and Local Governments; and Title III Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities," Illinois CPA Society 1994 Non-Profit Organizations Conference, Chicago, Illinois (September 1994)
• Speaker, "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: Title II State and Local Governments; Title III Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities," Environ, Inc., Chicago, Illinois (May 1994)
• Speaker, "Illinois Tort Liability for Engineers and Construction Owners," Western Society of Engineers, Chicago, Illinois (April 1994)
• Speaker, "Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990: Title II State and Local Governments; Title III Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities," Illinois Association of Plumbing and Cooling Contractors 1994 Convention, Chicago, Illinois (March 1994)
• Speaker, "Americans with Disabilities Act: Title III Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities," National Safety Council Congress and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois (October 1993)
• Speaker, "Practical Pointers on the Americans with Disabilities Act," 1993 Midwest Accounting and Business Management Show, Rosemont, Illinois (August 1993)
• Speaker, "Americans with Disabilities Act: Title III Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities," American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Technical Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia (May 1993)
• Speaker, "Americans with Disabilities Act: Title III Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities," Illinois CPA Society, 1993 Midwest Accounting and Business Management Show, Chicago, Illinois (June 1993)
• Panelist, “Employment and Human Resources Issues,” 1992 Americans with Disabilities Act Conference, Illinois CPA Society and Foundation Panel Discussion, Metropolitan Healthcare Conference Center, Chicago, Illinois (May 1992)