Design Professional Agreements
When Negotiating an Architect’s Agreement, Ensuring that an Owner is Protected in the Event of an Early Termination is Imperative
On some projects, conflicts arise between an owner and its various design professionals, including its architect. Should an owner opt to terminate its architect, the parties' rights will be dictated by their agreement. Therefore, an owner should be mindful of the...
The Potentially Non-Delegable Duties of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA)
In recent years there has been a trend in the U.S. Courts that despite common law and/or contractual indemnities, a developer/owner of property cannot seek indemnification and/or contribution from its architect if the building, as designed and built, is not compliant...
Design Professional Service Corporation
Move over LLC, LLP and P.C., come January 1, 2012, you might start to see some new initials following the names of design professional firms in New York State.D.P.C.A Design Professional Service Corporation is the newest member of the New York corporate family,...