SECTIONS & AFFILIATES
Construction Law Section Covers a Diverse Area of Construction Law Topics by Jessica Robison
Jessica Robison introduces speaker Steve Penstein
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he SCBA’s Construction Law Section (CLS) provides educational programs and networking opportunities for construction law attorneys. Recently reinstated after decades of growth and development in the Sacramento region, CLS has doubled its membership in a few short months and has covered a diverse area of construction law topics. In January of this year CLS kicked off its first section meeting with a presentation by two of its members, Melissa Blair Aliotti of Aliotti Dispute Resolution, P.C. and Daniel Yamshon. The presentation covered the spectrum of alternative dispute resolution available, with a focus on alternative dispute resolution in construction law cases. Blair and
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Jessica Robison is an attorney with Trainor Fairbrook and the 2016 Chair of the Construction Law Section. She can be contacted at jrobison@trainorfairbrook.com.
Heather Puentes, Daniel Yamshon, Jim McCurley, & Maggie Stern
Yamshon used their substantial experience as neutrals in construction law to provide helpful insight on the advantages and disadvantages of the various forms of alternative dispute resolution. In March, CLS held its section meeting at the new office of the Sacramento County Bar on St. Patrick’s Day. Steve Penstein of Penstein Group LLC presented on window installation issues, including examination and installation of workmanship practices pertaining to component or assembly failure, investigative practices, party allocation, and repair options. Penstein’s presentation was complete with a live mock-up window installation. Penstein’s 30 year-plus experience as a general contractor and building consultant/expert witness richly enhanced the presentation and allowed for a meaningful dialogue between Penstein and the CLS membership during the presentation. CLS looks forward to its May 19, 2016 section meeting, which will take place at the SCBA office. CLS section member Mary E. Furst, CPA/ABV, CFF, CFE, and Jim McCurley, CPA of RGL Forensics will present on the evaluation and handling of delay claims in construction cases. CLS looks forward to continuing to grow its membership and to providing further educational and networking opportunities for construction law attorneys in the Sacramento region.