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This book combines legal considerations with typical engineering practice to answer the questions of today's practicing engineer. Allen draws upon his years of professional experience as a lawyer and a civil engineer to provide simple, straightforward techniques that can be used by consulting engineers.

Topics include:

• avoiding disputes at their inception;
• how and when conflicts can be resolved on-site;
• formal resolution techniques for when problems expand outside the client and engineer's control and require the services of legal counsel;
• contract negotiations;
• design;
• funding management; specification and drawing preparation; and
• construction administration.

This book will provide practicing enginers with a rich collection of facts, tips, and recommendations on how to best approach on-site dispute situations.

About the Author
Richard K. Allen, J.D., is a lawyer with Gadsby & Hannah, a law firm based in Boston and Washington.