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Design Professional's Practice Bulletin

Volume 4, Number 2 — October 2000

This Bulletin addresses recent developments affecting Design Professionals as well as business concerns as important as the specific professional and technical issues they face.

Editors: Neil P. Clain and Richard J. Davies

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We are now on the web at www.powelltrachtman.com. This May our firm launched its site which should help you in at least two ways. First, in the "Publications" section of our site we have placed all prior issues of this Practice Bulletin so you no longer need to dig through your files or pick up the phone to call us for prior copies. Secondly, at the "Links" section of our site we provide hyperlinks to more than 30 other sites useful to design professionals, including links to professional organizations of architects and engineers such as the AIA, the NCEES, NSPE, ASCE, and NCARB. We also include links to sites of organizations establishing or publishing standards, codes, specifications or guidelines to which you typically refer in your practice (e.g., BOCA, ICC, SPCCI, AMCI, ANCI, NFPA, and CSI). Finally, we have included links to governmental agencies which may impact your practice (e.g., GSA, EPA, GPA).

Of course, our site also provides general information about the firm including its practice areas and biographical information about the attorneys within it. We hope you find this material informative and we look forward to hearing from you if there are any other ways in which we can help you in your practice.

Finally, if you prefer to review our Practice Bulletin on our website rather than in this hard copy form, e-mail us at seminars@powelltrachtman.com and we will remove you from the Practice Bulletin mailing list.

© 2000 Powell, Trachtman, Logan, Carrle & Lombardo, P.C.

This bulletin is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The reader should consult with legal counsel to determine how laws, suggestions and illustrations apply to specific situations.

Problems Prevented and Solved

Defense verdict for accounting firm in "deepening insolvency" case - read more

Representation of manufacturing entity in asset-based lending transaction - read more

Successful resolution of sexual harassment claim - read more

Examples of "preventive law" advice provided to clients - read more

Creative estate tax planning for the owner of a Subchapter S Corporation - read more

Defense verdict in whistleblower/wrongful termination claim - read more

Successful resolution of shareholder buy/sell claim - read more

Updating estate planning documents reveals major flaws - read more

Successful resolution of claim by business buyer against business seller - read more

Successful negotiation with the IRS to eliminate mounting interest and penalties for estate heirs - read more

Representation of retail distributor in acquisition of store locations - read more

Successful defense of electrical product manufacturer - read more

Representation of numerous companies in structuring reductions in force - read more

Successful defense of unfair competition action - read more

Defense verdict in favor of lift manufacturer - read more

Successful defense of computer hardware manufacturer - read more

Creation of ESOP as part of founder's succession plan - read more

Successful resolution of multi-million dollar hotel water intrusion/mold growth claim - read more

Representation of company in the negotiation and drafting of executive employment agreements - read more

Successful resolution of claim against architectural firm involving design of concert hall - read more

Successful settlement in favor of architect on highway design claim - read more

Successful resolution of a deficient design claim for a designer and construction manager of a warehouse distribution facility - read more

$37 million verdict in contractor/municipality dispute - read more

Negotiation and finalization of software transfer transaction - read more

Successful resolution of gender and race discrimination claim - read more

Successful defense of employee's pregnancy discrimination and family leave act claims - read more

Acquisition of industrial property requiring environmental remediation - read more

Negotiation of a multi-million dollar statewide strategic sourcing contract - read more

Successful resolution of quadriplegia personal injury claim against college - read more

Successful settlement of action against architect in multi-phase condominium project - read more

Successful defense in architectural malpractice claim involving medical facility - read more

Six-figure settlement for manufacturing firm against consultants - read more

Acquisition, financing and development of manufacturing facility - read more

Successful settlement of architectural malpractice claim in roof collapse case - read more

Successful representation of design professional in historic building damage claim - read more

Successful enforcement of covenant not to compete - read more

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