Nebraska Engineering Law and Ethics
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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
Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.
Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.
Online | Tuesday, December 21, 2021
8:30 am – 3:30 pm CST (incl. a 30-min break)
Agenda
Contract Law Primer for Engineers C. Martin
Reviewing the necessary elements of any contract
Understanding contract “legalese”
Determining performance
What constitutes a breach of contract?
What are damages and remedies?
Liability-shifting contract provisions: warranties, guarantees and indemnities
Making changes to contracts
Professional Liability Law C. Martin
Reviewing the grounds for professional liability claims
Identifying who can bring a claim
Examining common sources of professional liability claims
Reviewing defenses to liability claims
Determining damages
Participating in dispute resolution: arbitration, mediation, litigation
Obtaining Insurance coverage for professional liability claims
Professional and General Liability Insurance for Engineers C. Martin
Understanding business insurance coverage:
general liability vs. professional liability policies
Additional insureds: obtaining certificates of insurance
Understanding insurance policies:
• Indemnities
• Assignment
• Insurance availability
• Warranties, guarantees and certifications
Recognizing and responding to claims
Intellectual Property Essentials for Engineers: M. Henninger
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets
Securing ownership of your designs through patents, trademarks,
copyrights, and trade secrets
Leveraging your intellectual capital through licenses, franchises,
and other technology agreements
Policing intellectual property rights and preventing infringement
Resolving intellectual property disputes
Handling Ethical Issues in Professional Engineering Practice S. Minahan
When to whistle blow: when are you ethically obligated to report violations
After the seal: obligations on the project after the designs are sealed
Watching the bottom line: identifying and balancing economic pressures
in design and construction
Whose on first: ethical responsibilities in projects with multiple professionals
Webinar Instructions
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Credits
Nebraska and Iowa professional engineers:
6.0 PDHs, including 1.0 ethics hour
Continued Education Credit Information
Nebraska Engineering Law and Ethics
This webinar is open to the public and offers up to 6.0 PDHs, including 1.0 hour of ethics, to Nebraska and Iowa professional engineers. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Nebraska or Iowa.
Engineers with continuing education requirements in other states will be able to claim the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to prompts and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Mallory M. Henninger
Advent
Ms. Henninger is a Patent and Trademark Attorney whose practice covers various aspects of Intellectual Property, Innovation and Technology. Ms. Henninger’s practice is devoted to management, procurement and protection of intellectual property rights for companies of all sizes. Services associated with Ms. Henninger’s practice include patent and trademark drafting, US and international patent and trademark prosecution, technology/trademark searching, technology/trademark monitoring, freedom to operate analysis, due diligence, IP portfolio planning and management, IP licenses and agreements, intellectual property support for dispute resolution, domain name clearance and disputes, cybersecurity, and data privacy.
Craig F. Martin
Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP
Mr. Martin is a partner at Lamson Dugan & Murray where he represents contractors, subcontractors, developers, owners, materials suppliers and design professionals in construction disputes. His experience encompasses both private construction and public improvement projects.
When disputes arise, Mr. Martin assists clients with litigation, arbitration, mediation, debt collection, and preparing and pursuing mechanics’ liens. He advises clients about alternative dispute resolution procedures that offer viable alternatives to expensive and prolonged litigation.
Mr. Martin is also the primary author the Construction Contractor Advisor blog, www.ldmlaw.com/construction-contractor-advisor/, a construction related blog that focuses on legal trends and best practices in the construction industry. He has also served on the board of construction industry trade groups, including Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI).
Sean A. Minahan
Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP
Mr. Minahan is a partner of Lamson Dugan & Murray and a member of the Litigation Department. Since joining the Firm, Mr. Minahan has represented a broad range of clients in corporate and personal litigation. He has argued cases in the state and federal courts of Nebraska and Iowa, and has participated in published decisions from the Nebraska and Iowa Supreme Courts. Mr. Minahan has a specific interest in representing agricultural and construction related clients and businesses. He is currently appointed as the Special Assistant Attorney General for the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects and is responsible for litigating the Board’s compliance cases.