UNDERSTANDING & NEGOTIATING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

July 1, 2021: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Whether you’re signing someone else’s contract or drafting your own, you need to understand the meaning of important contractual terms. Otherwise it is impossible to allocate risk or negotiate terms. In this 90-minute seminar, you’ll learn the meaning of important contractual terms, the consequences of those terms and how to revise the terms for your own benefit.

Some of the subjects covered include:
  • What exactly are “indemnity,” “defense” and “hold harmless” clauses and how do I revise those terms for my own benefit?
  • Can I be held liable for the work of other contractors and subcontractors on a project? How do I eliminate this liability?
  • Can I be forced to perform work without a written change order?
  • Can I be required to wait for the general contractor to be paid before I get paid?
  • How do I convince the owner or general contractor that my proposed changes should be accepted?
  • What should I do if the owner or general contractor will not accept my proposed changes?

CONSTRUCTION COLLECTIONS

September 23, 2021: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

This is a basic two-hour course on the fundamentals you need to know about how the construction collection process works. The discussion identifies the proper documents to use, the timeline in which to use them, and to whom the documents must be provided in order to successfully pursue construction claim rights.

​Specific topics include:
  • The Preliminary 20-Day Notice
  • Conditional and Unconditional Waivers and Releases
  • Notices of Completion
  • Notices of Cessation
  • Mechanics' Liens
  • Bonded and Unbonded Stop Notices
  • Payment Bond Claims
  • Miller Act Claims
  • Prompt Payment Remedies
  • The Affidavit-Counteraffidavit Process and
  • The Construction Lawsuit

​Important industry forms, deadline diagrams, articles, additional helpful materials and tips from a construction industry legal professional are provided.

BLUEBEAM BASELINE TRAINING (WEBINAR)

June 24, 2021: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
November 4, 2021: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Increase productivity, maximize efficiency, and cut days off project workflows.

Whether you’re opening Bluebeam Revu for the first time or you’ve used it for years, this class will ensure a higher baseline knowledge. Attendees will learn interface navigation including menu dropdowns, toolbars, various tool panels, keyboard shortcuts and a few recommended settings. While learning various markup and measurement tools, several tips & tricks will be shared to increase speed and accuracy.

BLUEBEAM TAKEOFFS & ESTIMATES
​- BASICS (WEBINAR)

September 2, 2021: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 

With Revu’s intuitive measurement tools and customizable interface, we can turn your highlighters into a data rich takeoff tools. We’ll start out going through the standard measurement tools and settings, then move into various customization options and discuss the results in the Markups List. 

​BLUEBEAM TAKEOFFS & ESTIMATES
- ADVANCED (WEBINAR)

September 9, 2021: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

After finishing the Bluebeam Takeoffs & Estimates - Basics course we’ll move into creating custom columns, embedding formulas, and information organization. Did you know you can export to an Excel spreadsheet, or even link directly to that Excel template file full of formulas you’ve been using for years?

PREVAILING WAGE LAW SEMINAR

June 3, 2021: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm 
September 29, 2021: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm 
November 16, 2021: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Prevailing wage law in California covers not only the payment of wages, but also regulates the payment of fringe benefits, holiday pay, travel and subsistence pay, and recordkeeping. State law also mandates the employment of apprentices. The penalties for non-compliance are stiff.
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Join Cook Brown LLP attorney, Carrie Bushman, to learn about updates and other aspects of the state prevailing wage law. She will discuss the types of work and projects that are covered, including ready mix concrete hauling. Attendees will learn how to read and interpret prevailing wage determinations, including scopes of work, travel and subsistence provisions, and shift differential provisions. The class will also focus on apprenticeship compliance, including the new requirement to pay for certain pre-employment activities; recordkeeping requirements, including eCPR; and enforcement.

FINANCIAL HEALTH LUNCH
​AND LEARN SERIES

Living Trust & Estate Planning
June 23, 2021: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

 Learn how to:
  •  Avoid the pitfalls of using joint ownership as a way to transfer property
  • Choose the right person to make decisions for you in case of a medical emergency
  • Nominate guardians and provide for minor children
  • Establish a living trust to avoid probate
How to Manage and Pay off Student Loans
September 30, 2021: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Are you ready to navigate the student loan repayment process like a pro?  We thought so! Join us for this insightful webinar where you’ll learn:
  • How to locate student loans?
  • How to manage student loan payments?
  • How and where to refinance student loans?
  • How and where to consolidate student loans?
  • How to change a student loan repayment plan?
  • If student loan cancellation or forgiveness is an option for you?
Understanding Social Security Benefits
October 21, 2021: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Are you aware of how Social Security works?
This webinar will help you understand the role your Social Security benefits can play in your financial future. For many people, Social Security plays a key role in their retirement income plan and because of that, their overall financial strategy. We will help you become more familiar with the current rules as well as discuss some strategies, including collecting benefits at age 62 as well as waiting until full retirement age or even age 70.

HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION TRAINING

April 20, 2021 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Training Highlights
  • Training requirements
  • Acclimation methods
  • High heat trigger requirements
  • Emergency Response procedures
  • Heat illnesses and first aid methods
  • Rules for provisions of water and access to shade
  • Outdoor Heat illness Prevention Plan Requirements
    • Title 8 CCR 3395

ANNUAL CLASSES INCLUDE:

  • ANNUAL LEGAL LAW UPDATE
  • SETTING YOUR ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC VISION 
  • BALANCED ACCOUNTABILITY: WIN HEARTS & MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE
  • SAFETY EXPO
  • HANDLING LEAVES OF ABSENCE
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