Legal Webinar Series

Ryan M. Manies, AIA, Esq. of Polsinelli Shughart in Kansas City will offer three legal webinars over the next four months. Manies is an attorney and a licensed architect with over 10 years experience in design and construction.  Prior to joining the Firm, he practiced as an architect in the Kansas City area.  He represents owners, contractors, design professionals and national associations in various capacities including contract drafting, contract negotiation, mediation and litigation.

Each Webinar is from Noon - 1:00 pm.  Connection are $30.00; this includes credit for one member - if you have multiple individuals in your office who watch the webinar on the same connection, they will be billed $10/each in order to receive credit. 

May 21         2007 AIA Document Changes – If you aren’t already using the 2007 documents you MUST use them by May 30. Learn the differences you need to know in this one-hour webinar. Changes to AIA Documents include replacement of B141 and B151 with a brand new B101 Owner-Architect Agreement; elimination of the A111 Owner-Contractor Agreement; new clauses regarding dispute resolution,arbitration and time limits on claims; the creation of a NEW "initial decision maker" (or "IDM"); new sustainable design obligations; brand new digital practice standard practice forms. . . and much more. Sign up at

Put these dates on your calendar for the next legal webinars:

July 16         Legal Risks in Green Design

August 20   Sources of Liability in Contracts and Contractual Protections