Washington, DC, May 17, 2022 – Today, James F. Lee, Jr. participated on a discussion of The Champlain Tower Collapse with Glenn Birx, FAIA and Daniel McKelvey, AIA of Ayers Saint Gross on a national webinar for the AIA Trust, attended by nearly 1,000 architects from across the country. During the program, the panel reviewed […]
Washington, DC, April 15, 2022 – Joseph W. Cooch and Paul E. Knupp, III presented a Lunchtime Learning program for AIA|DC, “Protecting Occupants and the Public Through Proper Contract Administration,” today. During the program, Joe and Paul reviewed typical risk allocation related to contract administration services, and strategies that may be implemented to mitigate risks associated with […]
Washington, DC, April 13, 2022 – James F. Lee, Jr., Joseph W. Cooch, and Taylor T. Dolan counseled IBI Group, Inc. in relation to its recently-closed acquisition of RLC Architects. The team at Lee/Shoemaker PLLC represented IBI Group in providing corporate licensure advice, and drafting/negotiating all transactional documents. IBI-RLC Announcement
Annapolis, MD, April 7, 2022 – Joseph W. Cooch and Paul E. Knupp, III presented, “Protecting Occupants and the Public Through Proper Contract Administration,” to AIA-Chesapeake Bay today. During the program, Joe and Paul reviewed typical risk allocation related to contract administration services, and strategies that may be implemented to mitigate risks associated with the same.
Washington, DC, March 22, 2022 – Jonathan C. Shoemaker joined a panel of Mark McInturff, FAIA (McInturff Architects), Lory Atwood (Fearless Finance), and Joanna Hoffschneider (Resolute Consulting) for a lively discussion about “The Anatomy of a Small Firm.” During the course of the program, the panelists discussed the wide range of responsibilities and considerations associated […]
Virginia Beach, VA, March 21, 2022 – At the request of ACEC-Virginia and AIA-Virginia, Joseph W. Cooch co-presented, “Risk Management: We Agreed to What?,” to the Virginia Association of Government Purchasing, along with Cady Sinks of Ames & Gough. During the presentation, and lively discussion, Joe and Cady reviewed some of the unique risks faced […]
Washington, DC, March 18, 2022 – Joseph W. Cooch and Paul E. Knupp, III presented “Harnessing Green Design Innovation While Protecting Occupants & the Public,” a program put on by the District of Columbia Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture for its membership. During the program, Joe and Paul discussed how architects be […]
Charlottesville, VA, February 24, 2022 – Earlier this month, Daniel M. Eggleston joined the Lee/Shoemaker PLLC team in its Charlottesville, Virginia office. Hailing from Afton, Virginia, Daniel went to law school at the University of Richmond before completing a clerkship with the Honorable Charles L. Ricketts, III, in the City of Staunton, Virginia and commencing […]
February 15, 2022, Charlottesville, VA – Joseph W. Cooch and Paul E. Knupp, III presented, “Protecting Occupants and the Public Through Proper Contract Administration,” to the Construction Specifications Institute – Central Virginia today. During the program, Joe and Paul reviewed typical risk allocation related to contract administration services, and strategies that may be implemented to […]
January 31, 2022, Annapolis, MD – Jonathan C. Shoemaker appeared before the Judiciary Committee for the Maryland House of Delegates on January 19, 2022 to testify about proposed legislation which would render duty to defend provisions in design professional contracts void and unenforceable as a matter of law in Maryland. During the course of the […]