Contracts and the Legal Environment for Engineers and Architects

Desk-top guide to your professional rights and obligations . . Are you prepared for legal problems that could easily come up in your practice? Will you know when it's wise to call a lawyer and how to work with him or her for outcomes favorable to you?. In a new edition that takes a keen look at how the law is adapting to fast-changing technology, Contracts and the Legal Environment for Engineers And Architects, Sixth Edition, by Joseph T. Bockrath, gives you a sound foundation in basic legal principles, emphasizing your. own area of contracts and specifications. This savvy advisor uses illustrations drawn from recent litigation to help you understand:. . *Types of contracts . *Performance or breach of contract obligations. *Termination of contracts. *Contracts for construction and engineering services...advertising for bids...proposals. *Contract clauses relating to finances, including damage claims, extras, partial and withheld payments. *Professional liability of architects and engineers. *Much, much more