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

  Understanding the Construction Bidding Process, Lorman Education Services, Chicago, Illinois

Author/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec


October 8, 2008

  AIA Contract Documents, Lorman Education Services, Chicago, Illinois

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan


September 12, 2008

  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

  AIA Contract Documents, Lorman Education Services, Schaumburg, Illinois

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan


February 27, 2008

  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

  AIA Contract Documents, Lorman Education Services, Chicago, Illinois

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan


September 12, 2007

  Electronic Discovery Issues in Construction Disputes , Northern Illinois Steel Erectors

Presenters: Timothy R. Conway, Edward B. Keidan


April 24, 2007

  Introduction to “Cumulative Impact” Claims, Illinois Society of Construction Attorneys

Invited Speaker & Author: John S. Mrowiec


April 17, 2007

  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

  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

  AIA Contracts in Illinois, Lorman Education Services, Chicago, Illinois

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan


September 13, 2006

  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

  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

  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

  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

  Construction Delay Claims, Lorman Education Services, Itasca, Illinois

Authors/Instructors: John S. Mrowiec, Mark R. Becker. Kenneth A. Cripe


January 26, 2006

  AIA Documents, Lorman Education Services, Chicago, Illinois

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan


September 14, 2005

  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

  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

  Construction Scheduling Claims, Lorman Education Services, Itasca, Illinois

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway, John S. Mrowiec, Edward B. Keidan


May 24, 2005

  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

  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

  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

  Construction Management/Design-Build, Lorman Education Services, Oak Brook, Illinois

Author/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec


November 11, 2004
  Construction Claims for Public Entities, Lorman Education Services, Itasca, Illinois

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan


October 6, 2004
  AIA Contracts, Lorman Education Services, Chicago, Illinois

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan


September 22, 2004
  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
  Construction Management/Design-Build, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Peoria, IL

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan


April 28, 2004
  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
  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
  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
  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

 

 

  AIA Contracts, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Itasca, IL

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan


March 6, 2003

 

 

  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

 

 

  Illinois Construction Issues, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Rockford, IL

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan


October 1, 2002

 

 

  Construction Claims: 2002, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Itasca, IL

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan


August 8, 2002

 

 

  Illinois Construction Issues, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Itasca, IL

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan


May 16, 2002

 

 

  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

 

 

  Construction Issues: 2002, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Itasca, IL

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan


March 21, 2002

 

 

  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

 

 

  Construction Issues: 2002, Lorman Education Services Seminar, Itasca, IL

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan


February 27, 2002

 

 

  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
  Differing Site Conditions and Performance Specifications, Lorman Education Services Seminar,

Authors/Instructors: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan


October 19, 2001

 

 

  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


August 23, 2001

 

 

  The Implied Covenant of "Good Faith",

F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction

Author: John S. Mrowiec


July, 2001

 

 

  Void Indemnity Provisions and Insurance,

F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction

Author: John S. Mrowiec


June, 2001

 

 

  Contractor's Claim of "Additional Home Office Project Management", F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction

Author: John S. Mrowiec


May, 2001

 

 

  Excusable Delays and Owner Demands Regarding "Contractor's Failure to Make Progress", F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction

Author: John S. Mrowiec


April, 2001

 

 

  Illinois Public Contracting Lorman Education Services Seminar, Rosemont, Illinois

Authors/Instructor: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan


March 20, 2001

 

 

  Conditional Payment Clauses:
"When" Is Not "If,"
F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction

Authors/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec


January 2001

 

 

  Prime Contractor's Reliance Binds Subcontractor to Perform for Bid Price F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction

Authors/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec


December, 2000

 

 

  "No Damages for Delay" Clauses: When Will An Exception Apply? F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction

Authors/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec


November, 2000

 

 

  "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


November 9, 2000

 

 

  Delays Arising from Defective Design: Not the Usual "Change" F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction

Authors/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec


October, 2000

 

 

  "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

 

 

  "Construction Delay Claims in Illinois" Lorman Education Services seminar, Rosemont, Illinois

Authors/Instructor: Timothy R. Conway; John S. Mrowiec; Edward B. Keidan


September 22, 2000

 

 

  Ambiguous Reservation Language in Change Orders Could Not Save Later Impact Claimspublished by Midwest Construction News

Author: John S. Mrowiec


September, 2000

 

 

  Site Investigation Clause Did Not Defeat Differing Site Conditions Claim, published by Midwest Construction News

Author: John S. Mrowiec


August, 2000

 

 

  "Site Investigation Clause Did Not Defeat Differing Site Conditions Claim" F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction

Authors/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec


August, 2000

 

 

  The Perils of Performing Work on Oral Authorization F.W. Dodge's Midwest Construction

Authors/Instructor: John S. Mrowiec


June, 2000

 

 

  "The Perils of Performing Extra Work on Oral Authorization" published by Midwest Construction News

Author: John S. Mrowiec


June, 2000

 

 

  "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


June 30, 2000

 

 

  "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


June 22, 2000

 

 

  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


March, 2000 (new edition)(scheduled publication) Original Edition 1994

 

 

  "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


March 15, 2000

 

 

  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


January, 2000 (Monthly thereafter)
  Instructor, "Contract Documents and Construction Law," The Associated General Contractors of America, Supervisory Training Program, Builders Association of Greater Chicago

Instructor: John S. Mrowiec


December 3-4, 1999

 

 

  "Illinois Construction Lien Law," presented at Lorman Education Services Seminar, Chicago, Illinois

Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway; Edward B. Keidan


April 21, 1999

 

 

  "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


March 26, 1998
April 2, 1998

 

 

  "Another Doubtful Adjudication: Emerging Liability Under the ADA"

Author/Presenter: Edward B. Keidan


March, 1998

 

 

  "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


November 12, 1997

 

 

  "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



April 29, 1997

 

 

  "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


December 5, 1996

 

 

  "Protecting Your Construction Industry Clients," presented at Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Springfield, Illinois and Chicago

Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway


November 22, 1996
December 5, 1996

 

 

  "Dealing With the Problem Project," presented to American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Chicago

Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway


March 13, 1995

 

 

  "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


August 16, 1995

 

 

  "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


October 12, 1994

 

 

  "Recent Selected Case Law Developments Regarding Construction Sureties" presented at Chicago Bar Association, Mechanics Lien & Construction Bond Claims Seminar

Author/Presenter: John S. Mrowiec


April 29, 1994
October 28, 1994
February 5, 1995

 

 

  "Contractor Liability Issues: Recent Developments," presented to Fox Valley General Contractor's Association, Geneva, Illinois

Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway


April 11, 1994

 

 

  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



1994

 

 

  "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


November 3, 1993

 

 

  "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


June 22, 1993

 

 

  "Eleventh Annual Midwest Construction Law Seminar," Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago

Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway


May 7, 1993

 

 

  "Current Issues in Professional Liability," presented to American Institute of Architects, Chicago

Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway


February 23, 1993

 

 

  Instructor, "Construction Law & Liens," Turner Construction Co. & United Airlines, Construction Management Training Classes, Chicago

Instructor: John S. Mrowiec


1992

 

 

  "How to Get What You Are Entitled To" presented at Coopers & Lybrand, Construction Claims: Getting Full Compensation, Milwaukee

Author/Presenter: John S. Mrowiec


November 11, 1992

 

 

  "Subs Under Water," Builders Association of Greater Chicago, Subcontractor Bankruptcy Seminar, Chicago

Author/Presenter: John S. Mrowiec


October 29, 1992

 

 

  "Risk Allocation and Insurance Coverage for Workers' Injury Claims After Kotecki," presented to Builders Association of Greater Chicago, Chicago

Author/Presenter: Timothy R. Conway


March 29, 1992

 

 

  Revisions to Documenting and Presenting Construction Claims Chapter of Construction Law treatise, published by Matthew Bender

Author: Timothy R. Conway


1992

 

 

  Payment on Illinois Public Projects: Preservation & Enforcement of Lien, Bond & Prompt Payment Rights, published by Builders Association

Author: John S. Mrowiec


1992

 

 

  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


February 11, 1992

 

 

  "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


November 14, 1991