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Professional Liability Blog

We explore and analyze current issues and relevant topics to help accountants, attorneys, architects and engineers, insurance agents and real estate brokers avoid a professional liability case.

Professional Liability Blog
September 26, 2023

Avoiding Trials and Tribulations: Common-Sense Policies to Shield Your Company Amidst an Increase in the Number and Severity of Professional Liability Claims

Amidst an increase in the number and severity of professional liability claims, design-professionals can protect themselves and reduce the risk of a claim by focusing on their core expertise, choosing the right clients, entering into favorable contracts, and maintaining written records and communications. 

Professional Liability Blog
August 27, 2014

Architectural Collaboration (or Not)

No doubt architecture is a difficult field, with much often at risk when things go wrong. In law, if an attorney’s work doesn’t hold up, things only metaphorically collapse. I would no more presume to offer an architect technical advice in his or her field than I would offer it to a surgeon.On the other hand, certain matters are obvious enough that an attorney can offer a suggestion or two. For example, a contract for architectural services will likely require an architect to deliver design plans that comply with the applicable building codes.