Construction Law

2 units

This course is a practice-oriented introduction to construction law, designed to expose students to the legal and contractual frameworks governing construction projects. The course integrates contract drafting, construction litigation and arbitration, and the substantive doctrines unique to construction practice. Students will gain a general understanding of the participants, structure, and lifecycle of construction projects, read and analyze construction contract documents, draft key construction contract provisions, identify and evaluate construction claims and defenses, and learn about dispute resolution mechanisms in construction matters. Grades will be based on assignments and participation and will not be graded anonymously.