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The firm of Conway & Mrowiec is in the forefront of discovering and sharing new developments in construction law. The firm presents at least quarterly a full-day seminar to construction project participants. The seminar is complemented by extensive written materials. The following list of Presentations and Publications is representative:
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AIA Contract Documents, Lorman Education Services, Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan
| February 27, 2009
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Understanding the Construction Bidding Process, Lorman Education Services, Chicago, Illinois
Author/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
| October 8, 2008
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AIA Contract Documents, Lorman Education Services, Chicago, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan
| September 12, 2008
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Recent School & University Construction Claim Court Decisions:
Is Anything More Important than Maintaining the Schedule?
2008 School Building Expo, Eaton Hall Exhibitions, Schaumburg, Illinois
Author/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
| April 2, 2008
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AIA Contract Documents, Lorman Education Services, Schaumburg, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan
| February 27, 2008
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Impact of Exculpatory Clauses & Written Change
Orders on Claims for Construction Contract Delays and Disruptions: Selected 21st Century Decisions
, Law Bulletin 2007 Real Estate Law Conference
Construction Issues & Litigation
Invited Speaker and Author: John S. Mrowiec,
| October 4, 2007
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AIA Contract Documents, Lorman Education Services, Chicago, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan
| September 12, 2007
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Electronic Discovery Issues in Construction Disputes , Northern Illinois Steel Erectors
Presenters: Timothy R. Conway, Edward B. Keidan
| April 24, 2007
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Introduction to “Cumulative Impact” Claims, Illinois Society of Construction Attorneys
Invited Speaker & Author: John S. Mrowiec
| April 17, 2007
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Illinois Mechanics Liens, published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Chapter 3 Requirements for the Original Contractor’s, Lien on Private Projects
Authors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec
| 2007 Edition, Original Edition 1994; 2000 Edition, 2004 Supplement
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Principles of Construction Law & Contracts, Real Estate Center at DePaul University, Office of Continuing & Professional Education, Construction Management Certificate Program
Author/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
| September 27, 2006
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AIA Contracts in Illinois, Lorman Education Services, Chicago, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan
| September 13, 2006
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Construction Delay Claims, Lorman Education Services, Itasca, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan, Mark R. Becker
| July 13, 2006
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Comprehensive Construction Law, Lorman Education Services, Oak Brook, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan, Mark R. Becker
| May 4, 2006
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Understanding the Bidding and Construction Process in Illinois,
Lorman Education Services, Chicago, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: John S. Mrowiec, Mark R. Becker, Kenneth A. Cripe
| March 30, 2006
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The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues in Illinois, Lorman Education Services, Schaumburg, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| March 2, 2006
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Construction Delay Claims, Lorman Education Services, Itasca, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: John S. Mrowiec, Mark R. Becker. Kenneth A. Cripe
| January 26, 2006
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AIA Documents, Lorman Education Services, Chicago, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan
| September 14, 2005
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U.S. Electronic Discovery Issues: Zubalake v. UBS Warburg, Locating, Preserving, Retrieving and Producing Electronic Documents, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, Inc. 8th Annual Conference
Invited Speaker & Author: John S. Mrowiec
| May 28, 2005
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The Nelson Energy Project or “The Contractor’s Perfect Storm”, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, Inc. 8th Annual Conference
Invited Co-Speaker & Co-Author: John S. Mrowiec
| May 27, 2005
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Construction Scheduling Claims, Lorman Education Services, Itasca, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan
| May 24, 2005
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Construction Management/Design-Build in Illinois, Lorman Education Services, Schaumburg, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| April 26, 2005
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Construction Law & Contracts, Real Estate Center at DePaul University, Office of Continuing &
Professional Education, Construction Management Certificate Program
Author/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
| March 30, 2005
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The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues in Illinois, Lorman Education Services, Schaumburg, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| March 15, 2005
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Construction Management/Design-Build, Lorman Education Services, Oak Brook, Illinois
Author/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
| November 11, 2004
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Construction Claims for Public Entities, Lorman Education Services, Itasca, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| October 6, 2004
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AIA Contracts, Lorman Education Services, Chicago, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| September 22, 2004
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Tricks, Traps and Ploys Used in Construction Scheduling, Lorman Education Services, Oak Brook, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| June 8, 2004
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Construction Management/Design-Build, Lorman Education Services Seminar,
Peoria, IL
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| April 28, 2004
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Construction Law & Contracts,Real Estate Center at DePaul University, Office of Continuing & Professional Education, Construction Management Certificate Program
Author/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
| March 19 & 22, 2004
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Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues, Lorman Education Services Seminar,
Rosemont, IL
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| March 9, 2004
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Construction Management/Design-Build: Contracting & Claims Avoidance, Lorman Education Services Seminar,
Rosemont, IL
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| April 30, 2003
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Principles of Construction Law & Contracts,Real Estate Center at DePaul University, Office of Continuing & Professional Education, Construction Management Certificate Program
Author/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
| March 12 & 13, 2003
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AIA Contracts, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Itasca, IL
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| March 6, 2003
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Principles of Construction Law & ContractsPrinciples of Construction Law & Contracts, Real Estate Center at DePaul University, Office of Continuing & Professional Education, Construction Management Certificate Program
Author/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
| December 12 & 13, 2002
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Illinois Construction Issues, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Rockford, IL
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| October 1, 2002
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Construction Claims: 2002, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Itasca, IL
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| August 8, 2002
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Illinois Construction Issues, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Itasca, IL
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| May 16, 2002
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Construction Management & Design/Build: Contracting & Claims Avoidance, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Itasca, IL
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| April 25, 2002
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Construction Issues: 2002, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Itasca, IL
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| March 21, 2002
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Construction Management/Design-Build in Illinois, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Itasca, IL
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| March 14, 2002
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Construction Issues: 2002, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Itasca, IL
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| February 27, 2002
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Construction Management/Design-Build: Contracting & Claims Avoidance, Lorman Education Services Seminar
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| November 13, 2001
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Differing Site Conditions and Performance Specifications, Lorman Education Services Seminar,
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| October 19, 2001
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Public Construction Contracting: Bidding and Building in Illinois, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Chicago, Illinois
Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
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The Implied Covenant of "Good Faith", F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction
Author: John S. Mrowiec
| July, 2001 |
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Void Indemnity Provisions and Insurance, F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction
Author: John S. Mrowiec
| June, 2001 |
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Contractor's Claim of "Additional Home Office Project Management", F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction
Author: John S. Mrowiec
| May, 2001
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Excusable Delays and Owner Demands Regarding "Contractor's Failure to Make Progress", F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction
Author: John S. Mrowiec
| April, 2001
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Illinois Public Contracting Lorman Education Services Seminar, Rosemont, Illinois
Authors/Instructor: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
| March 20, 2001
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Conditional Payment Clauses: "When" Is Not "If," F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction
Authors/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
| January 2001
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Prime Contractor's Reliance Binds Subcontractor to Perform for Bid Price F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction
Authors/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
| December, 2000
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"No Damages for Delay" Clauses: When Will An Exception Apply? F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction
Authors/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
| November, 2000
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"Construction Management/Design-Build:
Contracting & Claims Avoidance" Lorman Education Services seminar, Oak Brook, Illinois
Authors/Instructor: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
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November 9, 2000
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Delays Arising from Defective Design: Not the Usual "Change" F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction
Authors/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
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"Ambiguous Reservation Language in Change Orders Could Not Save Later Impact Claims" F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction
Authors/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
| September, 2000 |
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"Construction Delay Claims in Illinois" Lorman Education Services seminar, Rosemont, Illinois
Authors/Instructor: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
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Ambiguous Reservation Language in Change Orders Could Not Save Later Impact Claimspublished by Midwest Construction News
Author: John S. Mrowiec
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Site Investigation Clause Did Not Defeat Differing Site Conditions Claim, published by Midwest Construction News
Author: John S. Mrowiec
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"Site Investigation Clause Did Not Defeat Differing Site Conditions Claim" F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction
Authors/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
| August, 2000 |
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The Perils of Performing Work on Oral Authorization F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction
Authors/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
| June, 2000 |
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"The Perils of Performing Extra Work on Oral Authorization" published by Midwest Construction News
Author: John S. Mrowiec
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"Illinois Construction Law: Can This Job Be Saved? Creative Strategies for Project Completion & Litigation Avoidance in Illinois" Lorman Education Services seminar,
Rosemont, Illinois
Author/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
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"Illinois Construction Law: Can This Job Be Saved? Creative Strategies for Project Completion"Lorman Education Services seminar,
Peoria, Illinois
Author/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
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Mechanics Liens in Illinois, published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Chapter 3 Original Contractor's Liens
Authors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec
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March, 2000 (new edition)(scheduled publication)
Original Edition 1994
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"Construction Law: Can This Job Be Saved? Creative Strategies for Project Completion and Litigation Avoidance," Lorman Education Services seminar, Oak Brook, Illinois
Authors/Instructor: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan
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Editor and Commentators, Construction Law Digest, published nationally by Lexis Publishing monthly with summaries of reported construction cases
Editor & Commentators: John S. Mrowiec; Timothy R. Conway
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Instructor, "Contract Documents and Construction Law," The Associated General Contractors of America, Supervisory Training Program, Builders Association of Greater Chicago
Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
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December 3-4, 1999
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"Illinois Construction Lien Law," presented at Lorman Education Services Seminar, Chicago, Illinois
Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway; Edward B. Keidan
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April 21, 1999
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"How to Build A Legal Fortress For Your Construction Industry Clients," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Peoria and Chicago
Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway
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March 26, 1998 April 2, 1998
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"Another Doubtful Adjudication: Emerging Liability Under the ADA"
Author/Presenter: Edward B. Keidan
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March, 1998
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"Revisions to AIA A201 (1997 ed.): The General Contractor's Point of View" presented at An Analysis and Evaluation of the 1997 Revised AIA Standard Form Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, Chicago
Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
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November 12, 1997
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"Summary of Legal Principles Governing Bid Submissions," presented at Builders Association of Greater Chicago and American Subcontractors Association, The Challenge of Bidding: Legal Remedies for Bid Irregularities, Chicago
Author/Presenter: John S. Mrowiec
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April 29, 1997
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"Selected Topics Concerning OSHA Citations: Negotiating Settlement Agreements, the Multi-Employer Workplace Doctrine & Construction Manager Liability" presented at Builders Association of Greater Chicago, Emerging Legal Issues: Safety Issues at the Jobsite, Chicago
Author/Presenter: John S. Mrowiec
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December 5, 1996
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"Protecting Your Construction Industry Clients," presented at Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Springfield, Illinois and Chicago
Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway
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November 22, 1996 December 5, 1996
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"Dealing With the Problem Project," presented to American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Chicago
Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway
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March 13, 1995
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"Issues Presented by 1994 AGC/ASA/ASC Standard Form Construction Subcontract (AGC Doc. Nos. 640 & 4100; AGC Form No. 52) from the Prime Contractor?s Perspective" presented at Construction Industry Affairs Committee, Chicago
Author/Presenter: John S. Mrowiec
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August 16, 1995
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"Rethinking Claims Management on Design/Build Projects: The Significance of the Shift of the Implied Warranty of Design and Other Issues" presented at Builders Association of Greater Chicago, Design/Build: Myth v. Reality, Chicago
Author/Presenter: John S. Mrowiec
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October 12, 1994
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"Recent Selected Case Law Developments Regarding Construction Sureties" presented at Chicago Bar Association, Mechanics Lien & Construction Bond Claims Seminar
Author/Presenter: John S. Mrowiec
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April 29, 1994 October 28, 1994 February 5, 1995
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"Contractor Liability Issues: Recent Developments," presented to Fox Valley General Contractor's Association, Geneva, Illinois
Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway
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April 11, 1994
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Mechanics Liens in Illinois, published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Chapter 3, Original Contractor's Lien
Authors: Timothy R. Conway and John S. Mrowiec
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1994
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"The Impact of Performance Specifications on the Contractor and the Subcontractor" presented at Builders Association of Greater Chicago, Shifting Lines of Design Responsibility in the 1990s or It's Not My Job, Chicago
Author/Presenter: John S. Mrowiec
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November 3, 1993
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"Observations on Various Types of Dispute Resolution, Resolving Claims & Cost- and Benefit Effective Use of Lawyers" presented at Builders Association of Greater Chicago, Construction Trends in the 90s, Chicago
Author/Presenter: John S. Mrowiec
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June 22, 1993
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"Eleventh Annual Midwest Construction Law Seminar," Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago
Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway
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May 7, 1993
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"Current Issues in Professional Liability," presented to American Institute of Architects, Chicago
Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway
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February 23, 1993
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Instructor, "Construction Law & Liens," Turner Construction Co. & United Airlines, Construction Management Training Classes, Chicago
Instructor: John S. Mrowiec
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1992
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"How to Get What You Are Entitled To" presented at Coopers & Lybrand, Construction Claims: Getting Full Compensation, Milwaukee
Author/Presenter: John S. Mrowiec
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November 11, 1992
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"Subs Under Water," Builders Association of Greater Chicago, Subcontractor Bankruptcy Seminar, Chicago
Author/Presenter: John S. Mrowiec
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October 29, 1992
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"Risk Allocation and Insurance Coverage for Workers' Injury Claims After Kotecki," presented to Builders Association of Greater Chicago, Chicago
Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway
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March 29, 1992
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Revisions to Documenting and Presenting Construction Claims Chapter of Construction Law treatise, published by Matthew Bender
Author: Timothy R. Conway
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1992
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Payment on Illinois Public Projects: Preservation & Enforcement of Lien, Bond & Prompt Payment Rights, published by Builders Association
Author: John S. Mrowiec
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1992
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Rights in Illinois: A Practical Guide to Enforcement published by Builders Association of Greater Chicago. Presented at Builders Association of Greater Chicago, Mechanics Lien Rights in Illinois: A Practical Guide to Enforcement
Author/Presenter: John S. Mrowiec
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February 11, 1992
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"Specific Issues Presented by Subcontract Language in Litigation with the Specialty Trade Contractor, the Subcontractor and the Material Supplier" presented at Construction Litigation Superconference, San Francisco
Author/Presenter: John S. Mrowiec
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November 14, 1991
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