Mississippi Engineering Law and Ethics
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Agenda
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Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.
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8:00 – 8:30 am CDT
Morning Session
8:30 – 11:45 am CDT
Break
11:45 am – 12:15 pm CDT
Afternoon Session
12:15 – 3:30 pm CDT
Contract Law Primer for Engineers S. Gregory
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 S. Gregory
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 L. Roberts
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: A. Harris
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets
Securing ownership of your intellectual property through patents, trademarks,
copyrights, and trade secrets
Leveraging your intellectual property 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 J. Mozingo
Promoting health and welfare vs. managing risk: complementary or conflicting duties?
Protecting the environment: meeting or exceeding legal requirements
Watching the bottom line: identifying and balancing economic pressures
in design and construction
Integrating new technologies: identifying and balancing the benefits and risks
Webinar Instructions
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.
Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.
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Credits
Professional Engineers
6.0 PDHs, including 1.0 Ethics PDH
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and offers 6.0 continuing education PDHs, including 1.0 ethics PDH, that can be applied toward the fulfillment of Continuing Professional Competency requirements for professional engineers in Mississippi. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Mississippi.
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
Samuel Gregory
Samuel Gregory is a shareholder in the Jackson, Mississippi office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. and is a member of the firm’s construction practice group. As a member of the construction group, Mr. Gregory assists clients across a broad range of construction-related issues. This includes advising clients on front-end issues, such as contract negotiations and licensing requirements, and litigating and arbitrating design and construction-defect and payment disputes. Mr. Gregory is actively involved in the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law, as well as local industry groups, such as Associated Builders and Contractors.
Andrew Harris
Andrew Harris is a partner in the litigation practice group at Jones Walker. He represents closely held businesses, publicly traded companies, and entrepreneurs on a broad array of complex, commercial concerns. Mr. Harris assists clients with the protection of their intellectual property, such as prosecution and defense of trademark, copyright, and patent infringement claims, as well as trade secrets litigation. He also focuses his practice on remedying the practical problems small businesses frequently encounter, including intra-corporate disputes, the proper exercise of fiduciary responsibilities, and proceedings involving regulatory bodies and administrative agencies.
James R. Mozingo
Principle in the Mississippi law firm of Mozingo|Quarles, PLLCJim Mozingo is a partner at Mozingo Quarles. In the last 20 years, Mr. Mozingo has spoken at approximatively 80 seminars (in Mississippi, regionally, and nationally) on a range of legal and ethical topics. He has often taught courses specifically on ethical or environmental issues for the American Council of Engineering Companies of Mississippi, the Mississippi Association of County Engineers, the Mississippi Water Environment Association, the Mississippi Water and Pollution Control Operators Association, the Mississippi Rural Water Association, the Mississippi State Bar’s Environmental Law Section, and the Southern States Annual Environmental Conference.
Lindsay Roberts
Lindsay Roberts is a commercial litigation attorney in the Jackson, Mississippi office of McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC. Mrs. Roberts has represented a variety of construction clients, including engineers, architects, owners, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers and her practice includes an emphasis on contract interpretation and commercial litigation. Her representation has also included contract negotiation, litigation, and arbitration of construction matters in both commercial and residential contexts. Mrs. Roberts is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law and other construction industry associations.