Joshua Lorenz of Meyer Unkovic & Scott. Four Trends Construction Lawyers Can Expect to See in 2022
The past few years have brought about evolving changes in the construction sector aimed at building projects safer and more efficiently under difficult circumstances, but with those trends come challenges that will impact the work of lawyers and their clients.
February 11, 2022 at 12:08 PM
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Construction
As we embark on the new year, it's important to take stock of some new trends attorneys in the construction sector will be facing, as well as some existing challenges that continue to impact attorneys and their clients daily.
If the past two years are any indication, the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to change the experience of many construction lawyers for the long haul. Navigating those challenges, in addition to ongoing supply chain bottlenecks and other obstacles, highlight some important trends that construction law attorneys can expect to see in 2022.
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