Construction law covers a wide range of legal issues including contract, negligence, bonds and bonding, guarantees and sureties, liens and other security interests, tendering, construction claims, and related consultancy contracts.
The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors in England and Wales. We support solicitors to deliver a high standard of service to their clients. Most of us will need expert legal help at some time in our lives. Solicitors are the experts when it comes to the law and how it affects you.
Since its foundation in 1983, the Society of Construction Law has worked to promote for the public benefit education, study and research in the field of construction law and related subjects (including adr, arbitration and adjudication), both in the UK and overseas.
The Society of Construction Law Delay and Disruption Protocol is a comprehensive set of guidelines designed to address issues related to delays and disruptions in construction projects. It provides a methodical approach for locating, handling, and resolving conflicts brought on by project delays and interruptions.
Here are the basic steps towards becoming a lawyer specializing in construction law. Step 1: Complete a Bachelor's Law Degree. Step 2: Take the LSAT. Step 3: Join an ABA-Approved Law School. Step 4: Intern at a Firm. Step 5: Earn Your Juris Doctor Degree. Step 6: Sit and Pass the Bar Exam.
It will take at least seven years to become a construction lawyer: four years for your undergrad and three for your JD. An LLM will add an additional year to this timeline.
As mentioned above, full-time JD programs take three years to complete while part-time JD programs take four years. That said, some schools in California offer accelerated JD programs that allow you to complete your JD in as little as two-and-a-half years.
Here are the basic steps towards becoming a lawyer specializing in construction law. Step 1: Complete a Bachelor's Law Degree. Step 2: Take the LSAT. Step 3: Join an ABA-Approved Law School. Step 4: Intern at a Firm. Step 5: Earn Your Juris Doctor Degree. Step 6: Sit and Pass the Bar Exam.