24 Apr, 2024 When Can the Government be Sued - Under the "Sovereign Immunity Doctrine"? By Jeffrey Nix Most everyone has heard of the “sovereign immunity doctrine” or SID. Simply put, SID means no person or entity can sue the government...
10 Apr, 2024 Did Your Attorney Graduate From Law School and/or Pass the Bar Exam? By Jeffrey Nix The State of Washington recently announced attorney's may be licensed to practice law there without passing the State bar exam. Does that...
03 Apr, 2024 Can Pro-Bono Legal Services Survive Billable Hour Requirements? By Jeffrey Nix As a young attorney, my principal focus was learning and perfecting my chosen legal craft and profession - construction law. Once I...
27 Mar, 2024 What’s All the Fuss About "Green Building"? By Jeffrey Nix The “green movement” seems to be all the rage in political circles, including under the so-called “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...
20 Mar, 2024 Beware of Choice of Law Provisions and Forum Selection Clauses! By Jeffrey Nix Most parties negotiating contracts focus upon the big 3 contract terms – scope, price, and schedule. Such a focus makes sense, given...
06 Mar, 2024 What Laws Govern the International Sales of Goods Between Companies? By Jeffrey Nix Nowadays, clients often ask what laws govern contracts for the the purchase and sale of “goods” between private companies during...
21 Feb, 2024 Arbitration is Becoming Litigation "Light" By Jeffrey Nix Once upon a time, arbitration was fast, efficient, and economical. Arbitration proceedings were typically completed in no more than 12...
14 Feb, 2024 Has Your Contract Been "Highjacked" by the “Parol Evidence Rule”? By Jeffrey Nix Most every state has adopted a legal principle known as the Parol Evidence Rule. In theory it prohibits the use of prior or...
31 Jan, 2024 China is Building Coal-Fired Power Plants at an Alarming Rate By Jeffrey Nix As the number one importer of both crude oil and coal, China is the largest consumer of energy and CO2 producer in the world....
17 Jan, 2024 Understanding the "Federal Enclave Doctrine" By Jeffrey Nix It is estimated that there are approximately 5,000 federal enclaves within the United States. All fifty States have federal enclaves...
10 Jan, 2024 How Simple Offers Become Binding Contracts? By Jeffrey Nix Parties in many industries submit and receive offers to provide goods and services on a routine basis. Seldom if ever does either party...
20 Dec, 2023 ‘Twas the Dawn Before Project Completion! By Jeffrey Nix ‘Twas the dawn before project completion,And all through the site;Not a worker was working,The schedule was tight! The lender's attorney...