P ERRIN C ONFERENCES Second Annual Axis Construction Conference Best Practices for Managing & Resolving ConstructionRelated Issues October 21-22, 2014 The InterContinental San Francisco San Francisco, CA 2014 Conference Chairs Phyllis Modlin, Esq., Markel Corporation Beth Morris, Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Axis Construction Consulting, Inc. Charles H. Numbers, Esq., Meredith, Weinstein & Numbers, LLP Join us for a comprehensive look at the state of the market, new case law, relevant Event Agenda insurance issues and construction trends from the perspective of lawyers, insurance representatives, builders and contractors. Tuesday, October 21, 2014 8:00 AM – Breakfast & Registration Location: Intercontinental 5th Floor Foyer 9:15 AM – Opening Remarks 9:30 AM – Construction and Real Estate Trends • Future projections/ what’s coming down the pipeline Steven M. Cvitanovic, Esq., Haight Brown Bonesteel LLP Kimberly A. Havens, Wilson Meany Jeff Lambert, Senior Vice President of Construction, Essex Property Trust, Inc. Charles McKeag, Esq., Regional Vice President, The New Home Company Jillisa L. O’Brien, Esq., Murtaugh Meyer Nelson & Treglia LLP 10:30 AM – Liability of Corporate Entity Upon Completion of a Project • Collapse of the LLC • Protection of the GC when building for an LLC • WRAP-up issues when LLC is gone; payment of deductible or SIR • Personal liability of LLC partners Jan A. Gruen, Esq., SSL Law Firm, LLP Jeffrey D. Masters, Esq. Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP Daniel F. McLennon, Esq., McLennon Law Corporation Scott R. Whiteside, Gallagher Construction Services 11:30 AM – Break 11:45 AM – Conversion of Apartments to Condos • Legal ramifications of a conversion. Protections & Contract, restrictions, insurance issues that may arise • Apartments Converted to Condominiums Hank Brasch, Esq., Senior Vice President, Webcor Builders Sandy M. Kaplan, Esq., Gordon & Rees LLP Charles H. Numbers, Esq., Meredith, Weinstein & Numbers, LLP Thomas A. Zawistowski, Ironshore Claims, LLC 12:45 PM – Lunch 2:00 PM – Coverage Update • Independent counsel, multiple carriers and multiple deductibles Michael W. Melendez, Esq., Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLP Phyllis Modlin, Esq., Markel Corporation Alan H. Packer, Esq., Newmeyer & Dillion, LLP Dave Simons, Esq., KB Home 3:15 PM – Break 3:30 PM – Technology in the Legal Realm • Social Media playing a part in legal • Jury Tampering, jury misconduct • Case Law – what’s the current trend? • *New Case law: blogs are considered “journalism” by 9th Circ Ct of Appeals Steven J. Henning, Esq., Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP Wakako T. Uritani, Esq., Lorber, Greenfield & Polito, LLP 4:30 PM- 6:00 PM – Cocktail Reception Event Agenda Wednesday, October 22, 2014 8:00 AM – Breakfast 9:00 AM – Design Professionals: Crafting A Plan For Evolving Risk • Beacon Residential Community Assoc v. Skidmore Owings & Merrill) Rachel K. Ehrlich, Esq., Ehrlich Mediation & Dispute Resolution Services J. Kevin Moore, Esq., Poole & Shaffery, LLP Maria S. Quintero, Esq., Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Wendy Wilcox, Esq., Skane & Wilcox LLP 10:00 AM – Risk Management Strategies for multi-use & commercial projects • Builder's risk policies; expenses and lost time; issues arising with property damage during or after construction • Risk transfer strategies • SB 474 Jay Carey, Axis Construction Consulting, Inc. Robert M. Gagliasso, Esq., Bustamante & Gagliasso, APC Miles C. Holden, Esq., Hanson Bridgett LLP Marty Molloy, Turner Surety and Insurance Brokerage, Inc. Trent Morrow, Esq., W.L. Butler Construction, Inc. 11:00 AM – Break 11:15 AM – Residential Right to Repair Act • KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc. v. Superior Court. • Details of the Right to Repair Act Matthew Adler, XL Insurance Lisa M. Cappelluti, Esq., Lorber, Greenfield & Polito, LLP David Harris, Esq., Petersen-Dean, Inc. Thomas E. Miller, Esq., The Miller Law Firm Jonathan Terry, Esq., Newmeyer & Dillion, LLP 12:15 PM – Adjourn *Agenda & Speakers subject to change Thank You to Our 2014 Conference Sponsors! Conference Details Second Annual Axis Consulting Construction Forum: Best Practices for Managing & Resolving Construction-Related Issues InterContinental San Francisco Hotel 888 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Registration Information Cost: $495. Register online: http://www.perrinconferences.com/html/Upcoming_Events/second-annual-axis-constructionconference.shtml Register by phone or email: Lynnsey Perrin [email protected] (610) 804- 6165 Bethany Corio [email protected] (610) 220-1817 *Group discounts available. CLE/CE Adjuster Credits CLE (Continuing Legal Education) and CE Adjuster Credit will be provided as requested by attendees. Please contact Kelsey Browning Minerd ([email protected]) to submit your credit requests. Cancellation Policy If you cannot attend the conference, please notify Bethany Corio ([email protected]) prior to October 6, 2014 and we will refund your registration fee. Cancellations receive after this date and no-shows are subject to a $100 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts. Financial Aid Policy Perrin Conferences is dedicated to providing high-quality continuing legal education to attorneys interested in course offerings. Program registrants who are unable to afford registration fees due to financial hardship may apply for a complete registration waiver or reduction in fee. Factors to be considered include employment status and annual income. Please send a written letter to Lynnsey Perrin addressing your financial situation for consideration. All requests must be submitted 14 days prior to the start of the program and are kept confidential.