By Gregory N. Ziegler, Esq.
When a claim is made, counsel is retained by the professional liability insurance carrier to defend the claim. Defense counsel is experienced in defending design professionals and will work on behalf of the architect. Resolving a complaint requires a collaborative effort between the architect and attorney. The attorney’s role is twofold. First and most obviously, the attorney helps guide the architect through all legal matters associated with the case. Secondly, he or she presents the factual issues of the matter in a light that is most favorable to the architect. The architect can greatly assist the attorney in both these roles.
Avoiding fee disputes
Architecture firms should take the time to establish meaningful fee collection practices so that they can remain financially solvent. Avoiding fee disputes with clients helps maintain positive working relationships while safeguarding the ability to provide services on future projects, including those of existing clients. Timely collection of fees is essential since architecture firms do not…
Do you know? Virtually everything can go wrong!
Welcome to the “new normal” – a seemingly alternate universe where working in an office has become burdensome and employers and employees alike are often at odds as to what a work-life balance looks like. As if the practice of architecture wasn’t complicated enough, our post-pandemic reality challenges firms to adjust to a remote workforce…
