Hinch,  an associate at Mueller & Reece, LLC in Bloomington, Illinois, concentrating in the practice of commercial, construction, environmental, and real estate law.  Now imagine that you are a contractor in my home State of Illinois and are awarded a project in North Carolina.  What if you were familiar with the form documents from your work in Illinois?  Guest Post) by MelissaBrumback on March 31, 2011 Nathan B. Hinch   Today’s Guest Post is by Nathan B. By Nathan B. Of course not.  Would you consult a professional attorney before signing?  Drop us a note! MORE >>

Thanks to this recent Illinois case, I don’t have to make up any factual scenarios – so kudos to Attorney Robert Boylan for posting it. In reading over my RSS feeds this weekend, I noticed a great writeup on long-time blogger Josh Glazov ‘s Illinois Construction Law Blog. Attorney Robert Boylan’s post describes a recent Illinois case where a general contractor was denied its additional insured status on a second-tier subcontractor’s insurance. Know the subs on your project? Take notice and make sure their insurance covers you! MORE >>

Home Dollars + Cents Efficiency Equipment Events People Sales Discuss Business Management, Operations & More at the 14th Annual SIMA Symposium SIMA, the Snow and Ice Management Association , is all set to host the 14 th annual Snow & Ice Symposium in Schaumberg, Illinois from June 22-25 th. For over a decade, professionals have referred to the symposium as “The Best Show in Snow,” bringing industry professionals together under one roof to discuss all aspects of the work that they do. Join us, the Landscape Management Network , at SIMA. More details can be found here! MORE >>

BLOG HOME ORDER FROM ZLIEN CALCULATE DEADLINES March 7, 2011 In Illinois Filing A Mechanic Lien Is Only The First Step: Notice Required Too Many states mandate lien claimants complete at least two steps to successfully claim a lien: (1) File the lien; (2) Send notice of the lien to the property owner and other interested parties. Thanks to Laurie & Brennan, LLP for calling our attention to a recent Illinois Appeals Court decision that re-iterates this important post-filing step. Posted In: Illinois , Laurie & Brennan LLP , Notice to Owner , Parkway Bank and Trust Co. MORE >>

warehouse in Illinois  collapsed over the weekend , likely due to melting snow and ice.   A Skip to content Follow: RSS Twitter Construction Law in North Carolina A blog for architects, engineers, designers, & other construction professionals Home Contact Resources Blogroll contracts damages green design law notes lien issues tips Tags construction , damages , design , engineering , LEED certification , risk avoidance A tale of 2 green roofs by MelissaBrumback on February 17, 2011 Chicago City Hall's Green Roof Two commercial “green&# roofs have been in the news this week.   MORE >>