Presented by:
Ted D. Levin, Member, Clark Hill, LLP
Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional

Wednesday, September 29, 2021
10:00 am – 11:30 am Pacific Daylight Time
1.5 AIA Learning Units
1.5 RCEP Professional Development Hours
Berkley DP policyholders who participate in this program can qualify for a 15% Risk Management Education credit. Contact your agent for further information*

This webinar has been recorded and is available on demand for Berkley Design Professional policyholders and our appointed agents and brokers on the BDP Risk^® Learning Management System.

In today’s complex design and construction environment, disputes will occur. Often the difference between success and failure is whether you have planned for the inevitable. This webinar will show you the root causes that frequently lead to disputes and arm you with strategies to mitigate those situations before the project even begins. You’ll learn why it’s important to define the dispute resolution process in your contract—and receive sample contract language you can begin using right away. You’ll gain insight from a typical dispute resolution flowchart and a deeper understanding of the mechanics, costs, pros, and cons of these common methods: step negotiations, mediation, litigation, and arbitration. Finally, you’ll learn how to identify when trouble is brewing on your project and get a roadmap of what to do next.

In this webinar, you’ll:

• Identify situations that frequently lead to disputes on design and construction projects and name the five key steps to plan for disputes
• Recognize the importance of setting expectations and defining the dispute resolution process in your contract
• Understand the flow chart for the lifecycle of a dispute; and list the mechanics, risks, costs, and benefits for each of the methods in the process: step negotiations, mediation, litigation, arbitration, and judicial reference
• Spot the top 10 signs that trouble is brewing on a project, list the proactive steps to take when situation arises, and know what not to do before talking to your professional liability insurer
• And more…

Earn Learning Units
This program is registered for learning units:
1.5 AIA Learning Units
1.5 RCEP Professional Development Hours

This webinar has been recorded and is available on demand for Berkley Design Professional policyholders and our appointed agents and brokers on the BDP Risk^® Learning Management System.

*Each policy year, firms that participate in one or more Berkley DP education programs qualify for a single 15% risk management education credit that will be included in rating and reflected in the firm’s next policy quotation. Please note that the education credit opportunity applies only to primary policies; excess policies are not eligible.