Builders to Learn How to ``Stack the Deck'' against Mid-, High-Rise Risk: Newmeyer & Dillion Partner to Moderate Risk-Reduction Panel at PCBC(R) June 21.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- Demand for homes in attractive markets remains strong, while raw land for home construction is scarce. To satisfy the market, savvy builders look to mid- and high-rise projects -- which often carry risks and insurance issues that vary from traditional residential construction. At the upcoming PCBC PCBC Propagating Cipher Block Chaining PCBC Pacific Coast Builder Conference PCBC Pembroke College Boat Club PCBC Purdue Contract Bridge Club (West Lafayette, Indiana) (R) 2006 here next week, a panel of experts, including Greg Dillion, co-founding partner of one of California's most prominent builder-defense law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
Scheduled for Wednesday, June 21, 2006, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Moscone Center The Moscone Center is San Francisco, California's largest convention and exhibition complex. The complex consists of two main underground halls underneath Yerba Buena Gardens, Moscone North and Moscone South, as well the three-level Moscone West exhibition hall across 4th Street. , the program is entitled: "Stacking the Deck: Reducing the Risks of Mid- & High-Rise Residential." Joining Dillion on the panel will be: David Jacobson, senior vice president, Regis Homes, among the West Coast's largest builders; Don Neff, construction risk management expert and president of La Jolla La Jolla (lə hoi`yə), on the Pacific Ocean, S Calif., an uninc. district within the confines of San Diego; founded 1869. The beautiful ocean beaches, in particular La Jolla shores and Black's Beach, and sea-washed caves attract visitors and Pacific, Ltd.; and Suzanne Xiros, executive vice president of insurer AON Risk Services. Speakers will address such issues as how to evaluate and solve immediate and long-term risks for mid- and high-rise projects; various legal concerns surrounding these projects, including potential claims and how to avoid them; and the types of insurance products now available and how to weigh coverage issues. "Based on soaring demand, many builders are contemplating entering the market for mid- and high-rise condominium product but may lack relevant experience with this type of construction," said Dillion. "In order to avoid future litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. or repair problems, it is vital to understand the most common areas of risk and how they can be successfully mitigated." PCBC, the largest regional homebuilding trade show and conference in the nation, is presented each year by the California Building Industry Assn. For information, please visit www.pcbc.com. Founded in 1984, Newmeyer & Dillion LLP is one of the largest Orange County, Calif.-based law firms. With offices in Newport Beach and Walnut Creek, there are nearly 50 lawyers handling a diverse scope of business, real estate and financial services matters. More information is available at www.ndlf.com. |
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