Professional Development & Pau Hana
Legacy Clauses,
Modern Risk:
What Architects Need to Know About
Defense and Redesign Requirements
Two legacy contract clauses continue to expose architects to unnecessary and uninsurable risk—yet they persist in both private and public sector contracts.
This session will unpack the risks behind “redesign at cost” and “defense” clauses, why they no longer make sense in today’s volatile construction environment, and how architects can push back in negotiations to protect themselves and their firms.
EVENT OVERVIEW:
- Date: Thursday, September 4
- Time: 5:30pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture
Don’t miss this chance to learn how to protect your practice!
CEU: Qualifies for 1.5 AIA/CES LUs. AIA Honolulu is the registered provider.
COST: Free for AIA Members | $40 for Non-Members.
Speaker: Bennett J. Chin, Partner
Bennett J. Chin is the Managing Partner of the Hawaiʻi office of GRSM in Honolulu. Bennett’s practice is primarily focused on representing and counseling architects and engineers. He has more than 30 years of experience and was recognized as the 2023 Lawyer of the Year in
Construction Law by Best Lawyers in America®. His construction law practice includes construction defect claims, delay impact and loss productivity claims, professional negligence claims, construction contract and payment disputes. Bennett has assisted clients on a wide variety of projects including shopping centers, airports, municipal works, transportation projects, residential projects, hospital projects, commercial high-rises, restaurants and government buildings.
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