Agenda

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
9:00 am – 3:50 pm CDT


Agenda:

The Top 10 Legal Defenses that Every Engineer Needs to Know
Presented by L. Wells

  • Standard of care
  • Betterment
  • Limitations of liability and more

Protecting Engineers From Risk – What is Allowed, What is Not Allowed Under Current Minnesota Legal Framework
Presented by E. Radaj

  • Negotiating contract terms at the beginning of a project is key to risk mitigation
  • Discuss key contract terms to consider, including limitations of liability, indemnity provisions, and insurance

Wage Theft, Worker Classification, and other New Minnesota Legislation that Impacts Engineers
Presented by M. Becker

  • What engineers need to know about wage theft under Minn. Stat. 181.165
  • What engineers need to know about worker misclassification under Minn. Stat. 181.723.

Legal Risks Associated with Engineers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Presented by E. Radaj

  • AI is at the forefront of many discussions for design professionals
  • Emerging trends in AI, including potential pitfalls with the use of AI as a design professional 

Insurance Coverage for Engineers – Understanding Indemnity, Professional Liability Insurance, CGL Insurance, and Builders Risk Insurance
Presented by L. Wells

  • Minn. Stat. 604.21 indemnity regulations pertaining to engineers
  • Ins and outs of PL insurance
  • Outs and ins of CGL insurance 
  • Builder’s risk insurance and waivers of subrogation, why both are needed

How Can Engineers Avoid Ethical Dilemmas that Can Get Them in Trouble
Presented by M. Becker

  • Life safety obligation
  • Minn. R. 1805.0200 obligation to provide full disclosure
  • Minn. R. 1805.0300 conflicts of interest
  • Minn. R. 1805.1600 responsible charge and direct supervision
  • NSPE ethical canons

 

Webinar Instructions 
 
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Credits

Engineers
6.0 PDHs (Including 1.0 Ethics Hour)

 

Continuing Education Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs, including 1.0 ethics hour, for professional engineers in Minnesota. The Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID does not pre-approve any continuing education providers.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

*On-Demand Credits* 

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. 

Speakers

Mark R. Becker

Shareholder in the construction group of Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A., in Minneapolis

Over a 25-year career, Mr. Becker has represented international engineering firms, architects, design-builders, owners, construction managers, and specialty subcontractors on major horizontal infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, and pipelines, and vertical infrastructure projects such as stadiums, convention centers, hospitals, and dams. He has also worked on industrial projects including process plants, power plants, grain elevators, and commercial and residential projects. He is a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers, a former chair of the Construction Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association, a director of the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, and a frequent speaker on construction law topics. Mr. Becker is nationally recognized as a leading advocate in the field of early resolution of complex construction disputes through mediation, many times without the need for a lawsuit for formal legal proceedings. He earned his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Northwestern University, cum laude, Tau Beta Pi, and his law degree from the University of Iowa with high distinction.

Elise Radaj

Shareholder in the construction group of Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A., in Minneapolis

Ms. Radaj has experience representing owners, general contractors, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers in a variety of disputes, including on both public and private projects. She assists clients at the beginning of projects via contract negotiations and after issues arise via formal and informal dispute resolution. Ms. Radaj is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association Construction Council and Minnesota Association of Women Contractors. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Iowa State University and William Mitchell College of Law.

Leon Wells

Shareholder in the construction group of Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A., in Minneapolis

Mr. Wells has a decade of experience representing owners in pursuing errors and omissions claims against engineers, design-builders, and construction managers and in defending engineers, design builders, and construction managers from errors and omissions claims. He also has a focus niche in insurance coverage of construction and design disputes. Mr. Wells has been named a Rising Star several times. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois, and earned his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School.