Ready for a deep dive into the intersection between law and architecture? Through an examination of court cases, laws, and contracts, this session will demystify legal issues that confront architects in their practice. Join us to hear about seminal court cases and laws that have affected the practice of architecture and pick up tips for mitigating legal risk in your practice. The presenter will also engage the audience by polling attendees on difficult questions about the legal aspects of the practice of architecture. Plus, review real-life stories that demonstrate how those difficult questions were resolved in court or negotiations.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about court cases and contract provisions that have influenced and defined the architect's role on a jobsite.
- Explore the architect's intellectual property rights in their work along with best practices in asserting and protecting these rights.
- Examine best practices for avoiding risks in working with surveyors and geotechnical engineers.
- Discuss the architect's standard of care, how it is determined, how it is commonly expressed in owner/architect agreements, and how relatively minor changes in the architect's standard of care can significantly increase risk to an architecture firm.