Description:
The construction lawyer regularly faces a wide variety of legal issues, some of which they do not see often in their law practice. Construction lawyers have long used checklists as a quick reference tool for drafting contracts, litigation, and providing advise to clients. The ABA Forum on the Construction Industry has drawn on the expertise of its members to present a unique collection of essential checklists that address the wide-ranging aspects of a construction practice. Construction Checklists: A Guide to Frequently Encountered Construction Issues contains more than 70 checklists, including more than 25 new additions since the 2008 previous edition.
Each checklist has been developed to solve a practical need. Checklist topics include:
- Design
- Insurance
- Surety law
- International transactions
- Contract administration
- Labor and employment law
- Government contracting
- Bankruptcy
- Litigation issues, including discovery, opening statements and closing arguments
- False claims
Brief description:
Carrie Okizaki is the cofounder and president of Modus Strategic Solutions, Inc., a consulting firm that helps organizations manage and successfully deliver large capital projects through thorough and objective project oversight, assessment, and management services. She began her career as a construction lawyer and litigator, serving clients in all areas of the construction industry. As a consultant, Ms. Okizaki has broad experience in providing advice to project owners, contractors, and other stakeholders related to planning and managing all stages of the construction project lifecycle, including supporting the development of contracting strategies, contract negotiation, and project risk management and advising on day-to-day commercial and claims issues. She has led contract negotiations on billion-dollar construction contracts and provided project management oversight and consulting and legal services for projects worth in excess of $75 billion. Ms. Okizaki is a longtime member of the American Bar Association's Forum on the Construction Industry and participated in several Forum publications as both an editor and an author. She received her B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University and her J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law.