This post was written by Paul M. Lurie, one of Jeremy Baker's mentors at Schiff Hardin LLP. Paul helped Jeremy to understand that clients want lawyers who know how to settle disputes early. The discussion that follows first appeared at www.stradley.co - Clients Want Lawyers Who Know How to Settle Disputes Early: Thoughts on Guided Choice MediationStradley Ronon ADR Practice Chair Patrick R. Kingsley sits down Read More
What Types of Risky Contract Terms Concern Smart Architects and Engineers?
Written By Jeremy S. Baker - When negotiating contracts, architects and engineers face a variety of risky contract terms – but a few kinds of clauses stand out as being particularly risky and prone to misuse. Uninsurable Contract Terms First, it is common for project owners to ask architects and engineers to accept contract risk management terms outside the protection of their professional liability Read More
Jeremy Baker selected as Leading Lawyer for fourth consecutive year
Jeremy has been named a Leading Lawyer in Construction Law for 2020, marking his sixth consecutive year of recognition by Law Bulletin Media. This is the fourth year that Jeremy has been named a Leading Lawyer, which recognizes the top 5% of licensed attorneys in Illinois. Before that, he was recognized for two years as an Emerging Lawyer, identifying him among the less than 2% of lawyers in the state under 40 or Read More
Jeremy Baker recognized as Illinois Super Lawyer again by Thompson Reuters
Jeremy has been named among the top 5% of lawyers in Illinois with his inclusion in Thompson Reuters’ 2020 list of Illinois Super Lawyers. Jeremy was recognized for his work in Construction Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, marking his second consecutive year as a Super Lawyer. He was honored by Thompson Reuters five times previously as an Illinois Rising Star - an attorney 40 years old or younger or who Read More
The AIA’s Sustainable Projects Exhibit: E204-2017
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) simplified the process of targeting project-specific “Sustainable Objectives” by releasing its Sustainable Projects Exhibit, E204-2017, in its 2017 Contract Document rollout. The E204 exhibit is compatible with Owner-Architect Agreements (like B101-2017), Owner-Contractor Agreements (like A101-2017), and other contract forms. Many newer AIA forms require the Owner and Read More
