Agenda

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
11:00 am – 1:00 pm CDT

 

Presented by
Wojciech “Voytek” Jackowski

Agenda
Overview and introduction to design professional’s ethics
Legal and ethical issues in construction practice and disputes
Group scenarios with real implications
Ethical dimension of the design professional’s practice—does it matter?
Adopting practices which minimize ethics issues
Avoiding ethical issues during the bidding process
Your duties to your employer, the project owner, and other project participants
The ethics of safety: fulfilling duties to employees and the public

 

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Credits

Professional Engineers
2.0 PDHs

Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA:    (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
2.0 LU|HSW

International Code Council:
.2 CEUs (Administration)

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

A Roadmap to Ethical Issues in Construction: A Primer for Design Professionals
This webinar offers 2.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 2.0 HSW continuing education
hours to architects licensed in most states. This course can be used to satisfy ethics
requirements or be applied to general continuing education requirements.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida
(Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval
No. 24GP00000700), and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved
continuing education sponsor for New York architects via its registration with the American
Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner
§69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for
2.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .2 CEUs in the specialty area of
Administration (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to
all prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple
attempts allowed).

 

Speakers

Wojciech “Voytek” Jackowski

Principal, Commercial Litigation Practice Group Chair, Offit Kurman P.A., New York, NY

Mr. Jackowski, is chair of the Commercial Litigation North practice at Offit Kurman. He focuses on commercial and corporate dispute resolution, emphasizing rational or cost-effective business solutions. His diverse practice includes international facets of litigation and dispute resolution, and criminal and civil facets of various international income reporting obligations. He has represented entities and individuals in cases involving trade and contract disputes, property loss claims, bankruptcy proceedings, construction issues, commodities and derivatives matters, white-collar crime, personal injury, and claims raising questions under federal labor law. Before joining Offit Kurman, Mr. Jackowski was a partner in the New York law firm of Menaker & Herrmann LLP. He began his career as a prosecutor and later became a Senior Assistant District Attorney with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. He was part of the Money Laundering and Revenue Crimes Bureau and the Rackets Division, investigating and prosecuting business and securities fraud, money laundering, corporate and individual income, and sales tax evasion. Mr. Jackowski frequently lectures and publishes articles on construction law and litigation topics. He is active in numerous bar and industry associations, including the Construction Law Committee of the New York Building Congress, Building Owners Management Association (BOMA) Professional Development Committee, the International Section of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law, Law Firm Sustainability Network, A/E ProNet, and the European American Bar Association. He is a member of the Construction Law Committee at the New York City Bar Association.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: A Roadmap to Ethical Issues in Construction: A Primer for Design Professionals

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course examines what is deemed unethical behaviors in construction practice, why they matter, and how they negatively impact the project and and the relationships between the project participants, including the owner.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify and describe unethical behaviors that exist in construction and why they matter.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify and avoid unethical practices during the bidding process.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify their duties to the project owner, other project participants, and their employer. By so doing, the tone for the relationship is determined – that of trust and responsibility.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss the ethics of safety in construction. That is adopting practices that protect workers and the public.

LUs: 2.0                                                                                           LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with design. construction, and project management

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 12/03/2023

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.

 

USB MP4/PDF Price: $110.00