Managing Engineering Services Contracts Course is Available

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Hall & Company

Hall & Company is excited to share that John Lowe of Lowe Consulting, LLC was commissioned by Engineer Educators, Inc. to prepare the course when they found out about his weekly e-mail “Topics”. Managing Engineering Services Contracts familiarizes students with the terms and process involved in managing engineering services contracts to include the elements of a contract, expectation management, scope of work, and basis of payment. The course also provides an overview of contract implementation during design, bidding and construction. This course is worth 4 Professional Development Hours.  View all courses offered by Engineer Educators.


 

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Certificates of Completion

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Hall & Company

Report your attendance of the webinar: From Shop Drawings to Contract Validity -

  • To AIA/CES use course #HCCES117
  • Order certificates of completion at: http://everydayrisks.eventbrite.com/#
  • Hall & Company clients send your request to: kbernal@hallandcompany.com

 

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Risk Management Webinar

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Hall & Company

It is not too late to register for the Risk Management webinar scheduled for tomorrow,  Tuesday, April 16, 2013 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT.  The webinar ” From Shop Drawings to Contract Validity: Every Day Risks facing Design Professionals” will run 1 hour with a Q&A at the end.  You can also earn 1 LU Continuing Education from AIA for attending.  Sign up now!

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Professional Liability Insurance Is Different

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Hall & Company

A project owner cannot be named an additional insured on a design firm’s professional liability insurance policy. The request to do this is based on a misunderstanding of how professional liability insurance works and how it differs from general liability. Rather than providing increased access to the policy in the event of a claim, the status of additional insured on a professional liability insurance policy would void coverage for the owner. This certainly is not in the owner’s best interest or in the best interest of the design professional.  Read all the details to why project owners cannot be named as additional insureds on design firm’s Professional Liability Insurance Policies at http://www.hallandcompany.com/documents/DesignProfInsuranceAdvisory.pdf

 

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Hall & Company Certificate Request

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Hall & Company

In an effort to serve our clients more efficiently and reduce our environmental footprint, Hall & Company went paperless on April 1, 2013.  All certificate requests will be sent via email to the insured, and/or the certificate holder, if requested.  Click here to request a certificate. 

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Every Day Risks for Design Professionals

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Hall & Company

Hall & Company invites you and your staff to participate in an online risk management webinar:  From Shop Drawings to Contract Validity: Every Day Risks for Design Professionals.  In this webinar,  Steve Goldstein of Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt LLP will discuss some of the routine interactions for design professionals and their potential risk exposures.  Walk through the process of reviewing shop drawings, leaving projects before completing services, returning to a project after completing services and whether or not you have a valid contract.

At the end of this webinar participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the importance of shop drawings in the design professional’s practice;
  2. Understand the steps to protect against potential litigation when design professionals leave projects before completing services;
  3. Know what to consider when design professionals return to a project after completing their services;
  4. Know how to ensure the existence of a valid contract.

Steven Goldstein is one of the partners at Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt in New York.  He chairs the Firm’s Design Professional Practice Group, dedicated exclusively to the representation of architects, engineers and land surveyors.  He is also extremely skilled in providing a full range of legal services involving sophisticated business and risk management counseling to insurance companies and individual clients to assist in analyzing and minimizing liability exposure to avoid litigation.  Steven obtained his Masters in Business Administration from Syracuse University Graduate School of Management and Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law.

Certificates of Completion are available for a processing fee of $21.49 per person.  If you are currently a Hall & Company client, your certificate is free. To request a certificate of completion, please click on the following link to request your certificate: http://everydayrisks.eventbrite.com.

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now for the Tuesday, April 16,2013 at 10:00 AM PDT.  https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/888135502

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Reminder : The Impact of Onerous Provisions Webinar is tomorrow!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Hall & Company

This Risk Management Webinar has been approved by AIA for 1 LU Continuing Education Credit.  Sign up today to take advantage of this opportunity to learn from Colleen Palmer, Risk Manager of Beazley Group.

  1. Identify important contract provisions that are frequently the subject of difficult negotiations;
  2. Consider the dangers associated with poorly worded, client-proposed contract provisions;
  3. Learn about the potential advantages associated with favorably-drafted provisions; and
  4. Discuss valuable strategies and techniques when negotiating design services agreements with challenging clients
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Curing a Breach

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Hall & Company

The breach of a contract occurs when one or both parties to a contract fail to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract or one party interferes with the performance of the other party. The breach can be deliberate or accidental and may be insignificant or material to the overall performance of the contract. The problem for a consultant occurs when the contract does not address how a breach is to be addressed. In which case, the breach quickly jumps to a dispute that could have been avoided if an opportunity to cure the breach had been available.

A typical contract provision that gives each party an opportunity to cure a breach simply requires that both parties notify the other party if they believe that a material breach has occurred. The notice usually takes the form of a communication identifying the breach and a warning of termination that will occur if the breach is not cured within a specific period of time. The notice must, of course, be consistent with the requirements of the termination provision of the contract. Once the notice has been given, good faith bargaining can begin to cure the breach and thus hopefully avoid termination.

This information has been provided to Hall & Company by John Lowe, President of Lowe Consulting, LLC.

 

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Risk Management Webinar Approved For LU

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Hall & Company

Approved for 1 LU AIA Continuing Education CreditThe Impact of Onerous Provisions webinar has been approved for 1 LU AIA Continuing Education Credit.   Reserve your seat now for the Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST online webinar.

This event, presented by Colleen Palmer, Risk Manager of Beazley Group will focus on the following learning objectives:

 

  1. Identify important contract provisions that are frequently the subject of difficult negotiations;
  2. Consider the dangers associated with poorly worded, client-proposed contract provisions;
  3. Learn about the potential advantages associated with favorably-drafted provisions; and
  4. Discuss valuable strategies and techniques when negotiating design services agreements with challenging clients

Hall & Company invites you and your staff to participate in this online risk management webinar.


 

 

 

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Paid Internship Position

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Hall & Company

A challenging, fast paced, rewarding Paid Internship Position now exist with a growing, entrepreneurial business that specializes in Professional Liability Insurance for Design Professionals.  Hall & Company, an insurance company, is seeking an energetic, self-starter to participate in our one year Leadership Trainee Program.  

Hall & Company’s Internship Program provides qualified individuals with an excellent opportunity to gain first-hand business experience, receive valuable cross training experience involving marketing, business development and insurance brokerage, and learn about the many career opportunities available at Hall & Company. Interns are provided exposure to all areas of business operations of Hall & Company and have the chance to collaborate and network with other intern program participants through a one year rotational program that employs a curriculum designed to accelerate the development of future leaders for the company. 

Internship Program Components

  • Challenging professional work experience in the insurance industry
  • Structured mentoring program where participants are paired with peer, management and executive mentors and are encouraged to meet regularly to further facilitate career development
  • Competitive hourly rate 

Position Requirements

This position requires an undergraduate or graduate degree: 

Suggested Majors

  • Risk Management and Insurance
  • Accounting
  • Business and Technology
  • Business Management
  • Economics
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Operations and Information Management 

Additional requirements:

  • Communication, collaboration and leadership abilities
  • Initiative and motivation to succeed
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrates self-awareness 

To apply: Email your resume and salary requirements to Krysten Bernal at Hall & Company, krysten@hallandcompany.com

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