This session will focus on the importance of communication and documentation by every member of the firm. Join us for an illuminating discussion about the legal liability of architects, the dangers of inappropriate email communications, the impact of marketing materials, and the necessity of appropriate file retention. Through a review of illustrative claim stories, you''ll also discover how projects can go from rational to risky.
Learning Objectives
- Discover how architects who don't understand their duty with regard to contractual communications may create legal liability to the client and the public.
- Explore the potential effects of websites, marketing materials, and proposals on client and public expectations along with the standard of care applicable to the specific project.
- Sharpen your ability to identify "red flag" words in your contracts that may create uninsurable exposures resulting in unmanageable risks to your firm, your client, and the public.
- Learn how to document systematically, contemporaneously, and objectively to create and preserve the record of meeting the standard of care and contractual commitments.
- Frank Musica,
Professional Liability Risk Advisor - Victor Insurance Managers LLC - Frank Musica,
Professional Liability Risk Advisor - Victor Insurance Managers LLC