Engineering Law and Ethics Seminar
DISCLAIMER
Before undertaking any on-demand effort, you should review the rules of your licensing/certifying entity.
It’s your responsibility to determine whether this on-demand course meets your continuing education requirements.
You must take and pass a quiz to receive credit. You can take the quiz as many times as needed and there is no time limit on the quiz.
Once the quiz is completed, you will be asked to download your certificate.
**Any on-demand programs that qualify for AIA or LACES credit will require an additional 2 business weeks for processing.
**AIA credit is not available in USB format.
Streamable MP4/PDF
You will receive an automated email letting you know when your On-Demand package is available approximately 3 business days after the date of the live event or the date of your order, whichever is later. This email will contain links to the video recording, materials, and program quiz.
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For AIA requirements only, the on-demand recording will have occasional question prompts that will not allow the video to progress unless they are answered, and you will not be able to skip forward while watching the video.
Please note, if you attempt to resume watching the video on a separate device, your progress will not be saved.
Click the link which appears at the end of the video to be taken to the course quiz.
You will have unlimited access to the on-demand video recording, and it will never expire.
**Any streamable on-demand programs that qualify for AIA or LACES credit will require an additional 2 business weeks for processing.
USB MP4/PDF
HalfMoon will mail these materials via USPS.
USB orders ship approximately 3 business days after the program takes place or after the order is placed, whichever date is later. Please allow an additional 7-10 business days for shipping.
The link to the quiz will be available in a PDF in your USB drive marked QUIZ.
HalfMoon will contact you and issue a full refund if the product you ordered is not available. However, refunds will not be issued if completion certificates are requested.
Please contact HalfMoon Education if you have any questions during the process of taking this course. (715) 835-5900 or qchapman@halfmoonseminars.org
**Any USB on-demand programs that qualify for LACES credit will require an additional 2 business weeks for processing.
**AIA credit is not available in USB format.
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Contract Law Primer for Engineers
M. Schafer
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
T. Schurter
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
K. Walker
Understanding business insurance coverage:
general liability vs. professional liability policies
Understanding standard of care
Risk and review of uninsurable contractual provisions:
indemnification, warranties and guarantees, prevailing party and more
Recognizing and duty to report claims
Complying with Rules of Professional Conduct
B. Huffman
Sealing of documents
Standards for responsible charge of engineering work
Unauthorized practice of engineering
Indiana Code of Professional Conduct
National Society of Professional Engineers’ Code of Ethics
Developments in Federal and Indiana Environmental Law
E. Mroz
Reviewing recent changes to and enforcement of:
• Pollution prevention
• Water quality enforcement
• Stormwater permitting
• Watersheds, wetlands, lakes and streams
Reviewing recent and anticipated developments at the
US EPA and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Credits
This seminar offers 6.5 continuing education hours, including 1.0
ethics hour, to Indiana professional engineers.
HalfMoon Education is approved by the Indiana State Board of
Registration for Professional Engineers as a continuing education
provider.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 continuing education hours, including 1.0 ethics hour, to Indiana professional engineers. HalfMoon Education has been approved the Indiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers as a continuing education provider (License No. CE21700059).
Attendance will be monitored, and 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
Betsy Huffman
Easter & CavosieEaster & Cavosie, Indianapolis
Ms. Huffman’s practice focuses on construction law, commercial real estate law and employment law. She represents many of the Midwest’s largest commercial and residential developers, owner’s representatives, construction managers, contractors, design-builders, subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, design professionals, consultants and other companies with interests related to construction and real estate. Ms. Huffman graduated cum laude, earning her J.D. degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis.
Eric S. Mroz
Eric S. Mroz Partner with Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP
Mr. Mroz practices in the areas of environmental law, regulatory matters, insurance coverage and bad faith and litigation. He represents individuals, businesses and government entities in multi-party environmental, toxic tort and environmental insurance litigation in state and federal courts, before administrative agencies and through alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Mroz has significant experience in cases involving PCBs, chlorinated solvents, hazardous metals, petroleum constituents and emerging contaminants, including perchlorate. His experience in environmental law spans the full spectrum of state and federal statutes and regulations.
Matthew Schafer
Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLPPartner with Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP
Mr. Schafer is a registered civil mediator and practitioner in the areas of litigation, risk management and technology. He represents clients in all aspects of the litigation process from the initial filing to settlement or trial. In addition to the normal aspects of litigation and risk management, Mr. Schafer assists clients with developing electronically-stored information policies and the process of producing and gathering large amounts of electronic information. In addition to presenting on various topics including e-discovery and risk management, Mr. Schafer is a member of local, state and national bar associations. From 2010 through 2016, he has been recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyers® Rising Star in the practice area of Civil Litigation: Defense.
Thad Schurter
Thad Schurter Partner with Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP
Mr. Schurter focuses his practice on construction litigation. Having worked in construction for 10 years before becoming an attorney, he brings exceptional insight and technical experience to bear for his clients. He represents clients from across the full spectrum of the construction industry and provides counsel on design and construction defect claims, job site safety, personal injury and wrongful death claims, contract review, lien claims and payment security issues.
Kristen Walker
Walker & Associates InsuranceCIC, Director of Professional Liability, Senior Sales Executive, Walker & Associates Insurance
Ms. Walker’s insurance expertise is focused on the design professional industry offering both professional liability and property and casualty solutions for firms throughout the midwest. She is a member of A/E Pronet, an international network of insurance agents specializing in both education and insurance solutions for the design professional industry. Ms. Walker is a member and facilitator of continuing education seminars for professional associations specific to design professionals such as ACEC, ASCE and AIA, and she offers the same service for her clients. She is an advocate for ACEC and AIA and has served on various committees within those associations and assists the associations in legislative reform. She began her insurance career 15 years ago working with international clients and settling high exposure workers compensation claims. Ms. Walker continues to use her negotiation skills by working with her clients to settle on insurable contract clauses.