As a design professional, you are part of an elite group. You undergo years of schooling, state-required training under licensed mentors, and grueling examinations in order to attain the distinction of becoming licensed in [...]

Iwas recently asked to provide a presentation for design professionals on "How to Avoid Litigation." I responded that the presentation would be very short, as avoiding litigation was not within the control of the [...]

November 2006, we commented on a troubling case for design professionals, Crawford v. Weather Shield, (2006) 38 Cal.Rptr.3d 787. Jacqueline Pons-Bunney's article (below) notes the implications of the ruling by the Court of Appeals [...]