Construction Law Seminar
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Before purchasing, review the rules of your licensing or certifying entity. It is your responsibility to confirm this course meets your CE requirements. See the credit tab on the course page for details.
What’s Included: Full webinar recording, written course materials, expert instruction, a mandatory quiz, and a certificate upon completion.
Deliverability Timeline: All courses are generally available within 1-2 weeks after the live presentation.
CE Credits: AIA and/or LA/CES accreditation is available by request for courses recorded prior to March 11, 2026. All courses after that date include those accreditations by default, if applicable. With these accreditations, our courses qualify for credit in nearly all states for engineers, surveyors, architects, and landscape architects.
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Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 – 11:45 am
Lunch (On your own): 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Afternoon Session: 12:45 – 4:30 pm
Construction Contracts for Different Project J. Levy
Delivery Systems
Design-bid-build: the traditional construction process
Design-build
Construction manager: as Owner’s Agent, as CM at risk
The Importance of Accurate and Effective A. Anzelmo,
Construction Contracting from Bid to Close Out J. Levy
Forming contracts
Identifying contract obligations and limitations
The law governing construction contracts:
the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and
applicable state laws
Subcontract formation and administration
Modifications, Changes and Claims During E. Meier
the Construction Process
The anatomy of changes to the contract and contracted work
• The contract change clause
• Types of changes: ordered by owner, contractor and
changes sought by subcontractors
• Requirements for making and recognizing changes
Typical changes during the construction process
• Concealed conditions • Delays
• Scope disputes • Acceleration
Contract clauses for addressing disputes
Identifying and Resolving Ethical Issues L. Gutierrez
in Construction
Integrity of special classes of contractors:
DBE, WBE, MBE, etc.
Ethical issues in bid practices
Ethical issues created by payments, liens and lien waivers
Protecting the Owner and the Project: P. Cranley,
Insurance and Bonding Issues in Construction J. Levy
Types of construction bonds
• Performance
• Payment
Types of insurance
• Commercial general liability insurance
• Builder’s risk insurance
• Errors and omissions insurance
• Additional/alternative insurance
Credits
Architects
6.5 HSW Contact Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs, Including
1.0 Ethics Hour
Construction Contractors
Non-Credit CE
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public. It offers 6.5 HSW contact hours to architects and 6.5 PDHs, including 1.0 ethics hour, to professional engineers in Wisconsin. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Wisconsin.
The American Institute of Architects has approved this event for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885).
Architects and engineers seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to apply the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
This program is offered to Wisconsin construction contractors as anon-credit continuing education opportunity. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity with a continuing education requirement.
Attendance will be monitored and reported, as required. Attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Anthony Anzelmo
Husch BlackwellPartner at Husch Blackwell
Mr. Anzelmo specializes in product liability, construction law, insurance issues, and tax disputes. He works closely with product manufacturers and construction companies in assessing and managing claims, contracts, tax issues, liability insurance programs and lawsuits. Mr. Anzelmo represents owners, municipalities and general contractors in various liability and construction disputes, and in insurance coverage risk management. He uses his background of practical and results-oriented insight in risk management to provide a unique way to handle insurance ligation with his clients.
Paul Cranley
Husch BlackwellPartner with Husch BlackwellMr. Cranley is a partner with Husch Blackwell in Madison. He concentrates his practice in commercial litigation. Mr. Cranley’s extensive trial experience includes the defense of contractors in cases involving alleged construction defects, personal injury, and construction liens. Before entering private practice, Mr. Cranley worked in the insurance industry for nine years managing professional and general liability claims. As a lawyer, he frequently consults with construction clients regarding how to protect their businesses through insurance, and he has litigated numerous insurance disputes on behalf of contractors and owners. Mr. Cranley regularly lectures on insurance coverage and other construction law topics at the University of Wisconsin. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame (BA, 1988) and his law degree from DePaul University (1997).
Leslie Gutierrez
Husch Blackwell LLPAttorney with Husch Blackwell LLP in MilwaukeeMs. Gutierrez is a member of the Real Estate, Development and Construction Strategic Business Unit and the Construction and Design Industry Sector Group at Husch Blackwell. She counsels small, mid and large-sized corporations, family-owned businesses, construction companies, and young entrepreneurs in all legal issues related to their business and industry and in preventing and resolving disputes. As a member of the Construction and Design Industry Sector Group, Ms. Gutierrez assists in the representation of the Firm’s construction clients in all types of litigation matters such as design defect claims, delay and inefficiency claims, contract disputes, and mechanics’ liens and bond claims. She also assists in counseling contractors small and large at every stage in a project, including preventing disputes from becoming litigation.
Joshua Levy
Husch BlackwellPartner at Husch Blackwell
As the Co-Leader of Husch Blackwell’s Construction and Design Group, Mr. Levy specializes in all aspects of construction law. He regularly assists businesses from the onset of planning to the ribbon cutting ceremony. Mr. Levy has represented clients in more than 50 American Arbitration Association hearings, as well as numerous state and federal court and jury trials. He also has served as an arbitrator on the AAA construction industry panel of neutrals for over 10 years. Mr. Levy provides training to design and construction firms and helps his clients navigate the complexities of all types of projects.
Eric Meier
Husch BlackwellPartner with Husch Blackwell in MilwaukeeMr. Meier is a member of the firm’s Real Estate, Development & Construction Industry team. Much of his practice is devoted to construction-related planning, contracting and risk mitigation. Mr. Meier also regularly handles construction-related litigation, including breach of contract claims, defective work, warranty issues and surety bond disputes. He has handled trials, arbitrations, and OSHA violations, and he has appeared before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals. Mr. Meier is a multiple time recipient of Wisconsin Super Lawyers’ “Rising Star” distinction and has been recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America in litigation – construction.