We organize and present seminars for contractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, surveyors, consultants, business owners and real estate agents.
Before we present any seminar, we research the subject and then prepare and assemble a course book tailored to the topic(s) of each seminar. We draw upon our collective knowledge and experiences (both in and out of the courtrooms) and we research all recent developments in the specific body of law relating to each seminar topic. Then, we teach the seminar participants what we know and what each of them needs to know in the course of their respective businesses.
It's a win-win situation for those attending the seminars as well as our own attorneys. It's one thing to talk. It's quite another to write it all down into accurate, logical, complete and understandable English. Preparing the materials gives the lawyer-turned-author a broader and more organized perspective on the subject, sharpens his or her legal analysis and requires he or she stay current with the evolving laws governing the subject.
The seminars are informal and very conducive to discussion and learning. We give 100% of our best efforts to make these seminars enjoyable and successful for each person who has signed up, paid money and committed his or her valuable time to our care and trust. The seminars are done in manageably sized groups of less than fifteen persons. You will not be disappointed. Au contraire. You will be very happy that you came. Guaranteed!
Throughout 2008, Linville Law Firm PLLC will participate in business seminars on a variety of subjects, some of which are as follows. We put our hearts into preparing and presenting these seminars. Take a look through the list of upcoming seminars and see if one or more of these seminars will be useful to you and your business. We hope to see you there!
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND LIENS
Cost: $195
(Includes two course books)
Construction Lien Laws teaches you the what, who, where, why and when of construction liens. A lien and preliminary notice is filled out for hands-on practice, and a variety of different scenarios are presented and worked through step-by-step regarding when a lien would be most appropriate and whether a preliminary notice is required. Seminar attendees are provided with a 292-page course book which has been prepared by Linville Law Firm PLLC and which thoroughly and accurately explains the lien process, soup to nuts. The course book is updated twice each year. You may subscribe to the supplement which is mailed twice a year with a cover letter and appropriate in/out sheet.
Construction Contracts teaches you how to prepare a contract that fits your business and how to properly respond to contracts and subcontracts which other persons propose to you. Contracts are enforced by our courts. The beds we make are those that we'll be sleeping in. Washington law provides numerous rights and responsibilities for those persons involved in the construction business. In this seminar, we cover dispute resolution procedures, lien notices, correction of work clauses, warranties, insurance clauses, change orders, commencement/completion dates, punch lists, final payment terms, code compliance, delays, failures in communication and other sources of conflict that can and should be addressed up front in the construction contract. This seminar is presented from a 232-page course book that covers each and every legal aspect of preparing a contract that will truly protect you and your business.
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BUSINESS LAW FOR ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS, & CONSULTANTS
Cost: $195
(Includes course book)
A one-day seminar for architects, engineers, surveyors, designers and consultants. This course will teach you, your office administrator or your bookkeeper how to prepare and record a lien for professional services. Preliminary notices, together with timing requirements, are fully covered at the seminar. This seminar teaches you how to prepare a services contract that is appropriate for your business, including the contractual drafting of limitations on your professional liabilities, reduction of any claims period, avoidance of claims, enforceability of disclaimers of liability, expedited procedures for resolutions of disputes, venue, and the correction of work. The seminar will help you make the best choice of legal form under which you carry on your business, whether it be a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company.
This seminar will show you how to protect your business from employees who might be tempted to leave with your proprietary confidences, clients, technological software and work product.
This seminar is taught from a 167-page course book that is written specifically for this seminar. All lien and business formation forms are included. The course book is an excellent reference guide, designed for self-study and application. It was written to enable you to properly prepare and record your own liens, prepare your own services agreement, properly form your business entity, and limit your exposure to professional liability.
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Cost: $195
(Includes course book)
A one-day legal seminar for suppliers of construction materials or equipment. Learn how to prepare and record a lien. Learn how, when and where to file a claim against a nonpaying contractor's bond or retainage. Learn how to prepare a proper credit application that increases your chances of collecting elusive receivables, limits your warranty liability, gets you the right information so you can decide whether or not to extend credit, and provides for a personal guarantee, Learn your rights and responsibilities for product warranty and delivery under the Uniform Commercial Code.
This seminar comes complete with a 356-page course book that is totally current, accurate and explanatory. All lien forms are included. The course book is designed for accurate reference and application. It is written to enable you to properly prepare and record your own liens, file your own claims against bonds or retainages on public works projects, critique your current credit application and know your rights and responsibilities regarding product warranties, returns and restocking fees.
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Pursuant to Washington Law (RCW 18.85.040), the Director of the Washington State Department of Licensing is charged with the responsibility of instituting a program of real estate education together with the development and implementation of curricula courses and educational materials. The Director may approve qualified instructors for certain educational program(s). Pursuant to the Washington Administrative Code, WAC 308-124H-510, 530 & 540, the Director has promulgated a series of regulations for qualifying, approving and eventually certifying instructors for the purposes of teaching the seminars and educational workshops on real estate. Pursuant to WAC 308-124H-503, each of our lawyers has completed all of the requirements of the Washington State Department of Licensing and has been approved and certified as seminar and workshop instructors by the Washington State Department of Licensing.