Mechanics Liens and Construction Claims AM Session (12/10/24)

This is a hybrid event with an in-person and a webinar option. Please select the appropriate button when registering if you plan to attend in-person. Event will take place at the Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604.

This seminar will discuss mechanics liens and construction claims on both private and public projects.  It will provide an analysis of how to prosecute and defend such claims, and how to effectively manage such claims in arbitration. 

8:30-9:30 a.m. Mechanics Liens on Private Projects
James Dash, Managing Partner, Carlson Dash, LLC 

9:30-10:30 a.m. Public Projects: Liens Public Projects
Cornelius Riordan, Senior Counsel, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP 

10:30-10:45 a.m.  Break 

10:45-11:30 a.m. Subcontractor Issues
Frank Swanson, Associate, Downey & Lenkov, LLC 

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Alternative Dispute Resolution: Efficient & Effective Preparation for Mediation
Hon. Lisa Curcio, (Ret.), ADR Systems
Clifford Shapiro, ADR Systems 

Kevin Sido, ADR Systems

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Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.