Jennifer Harris

Admissions

• State of Maryland

• Commonwealth of Virginia

• District of Columbia

• United States District Court for the District of Maryland

• United States District Court for the District of Columbia

Memberships

• Washington Building Congress

• NAWIC DC Chapter, Board Member 2023-2024

• Associated Builders and Contractors Metro Washington, Women Building Washington Committee - Chair, 2023-2024

• ACE Mentor Program, Greater Washington-Metro Chapter

• Trash Free Maryland, Pro Bono Non-Profit Advisory Counsel - 2018

• Business Volunteers of Maryland - GIVE Program Fellow - 2018

• University of Baltimore School of Law Peer Mentorship Program - 2018

• University of Baltimore Alumnae Council – 2017, 2018

Education & Courses

• University of Maryland at College Park, B.A.

• University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude

Awards & Recognitions

• Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch,” 2022-2025

• Washington, DC Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2019, 2022-2024

• Heuisler Honor Society, University of Baltimore School of Law

Publications & Presentations

• Virginia Construction Law, Virginia Practice Series 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Editions, (co-author). Contributor for the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 Editions

• “AI: What You Do Not Know Could Hurt Your Business,” ABC-Metro Washington Chapters Building Washington Magazine, Summer 2024 (co-author)

• “Change Order Management: Maximize Your Recovery, Minimize Your Costs & Time,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington – Women Building Washington Webinar, May 2024 (presenter)

• “Lunch Table: Taking the Lead and Embracing Opportunity,” Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference, May 2024 (presenter)

• “AI in Construction: Exploring the Opportunities and Risks,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington – Women Building Washington, May 2024 (presenter)

• “New Certification Requirements for Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns Seeking Public Procurement Contracts,” P&A Client Alert, January 2024 (co-author)

• “United States Department of Labor Finalizes Independent Contractor Rule,” P&A Client Alert, January 2024 (co-author)

• Construction Arbitration, The Advocate’s Practical Guide, Chapter 8 – Strategy and Tactics during the Hearing, August 2023 (co-author)

• “Building and Fostering Relationships in the Construction Industry” Groundbreaking Women in Construction (GWIC) conference, May 2023 (presenter)

• “New Certification Requirements for Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns Seeking Public Procurement Contracts,” P&A Client Alert, January 2023 (co-author)

• “Strategic Partnerships: How to Build Industry Relationships,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington – Women Building Washington, March 2023 (moderator)

• “Recent Federal Contracting Developments: New Veteran-Owned Small Business Certification Requirements, Joint Venture Regulations and Inflation Relief,” National Association of Surety Bond Producers, February 2023 (co-presenter)

• “Contract Administration,” 2022 Regional ABA Meeting Forum on Construction Law, December 2022 (presenter)

• “Women Building Washington Presents: Mentorship in Construction - Why It Matters,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington Presentation, October 2022 (presenter)

• “Navigating the Impact and Negotiating for the Future – Labor and Material Escalation,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington Presentation, August 2022 (presenter)

• “SBA Reduces Obstacles for Small Businesses Competing for Prime Federal Government Contracts,” Peckar & Abramson Government Contracts Blog, August 2022 (co-author) and republished by National Association of Surety Bond Practitioners

• “DoD Issues Guidance on Inflation Adjustments for Contractors,” Peckar & Abramson Government Contracts Blog, June 2022 (co-author)

• “The Realities and Implications of Diversity and Inclusion in Construction Law: The Impact of Implicit Bias,” Groundbreaking Women in Construction (GWIC), May 2022 (co-presenter)

• “How to Prepare a Claim that Will Maximize Your Recovery and Maximize Your Costs and Recovery Time,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington seminar, May 2022 (co-presenter)

• “Killer Contract Clauses,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington presentation, April 2022 (co-presenter)

• “Time to ‘Construct’ New Social Media Policies,” ConsensusDocs Newsletter, March 2022 (Co-Author)

• “Secrets to Preparing a Winning Proposal,” ABC Metro Washington Seminar, March 2022 presenter)

• “Quantifying a Loss of Labor Productivity: When You Can’t Do a Measured Mile, What Now?” 2021 Construction Super Conference, December 2021 (panelist)

• “Virtual Mediation – How Do I Make it Work for Me?” ConsensusDocs, December 2020 (co-author)

• “Subcontractor Failure to Pay Employee Wages Could Fall on General Contractors,” Construction Executive, November 2020 (contributor)

• “Government Limits Adequate Price Competition Exception to the Requirement to Submit Certified Cost or Pricing Data,” Peckar & Abramson GovConLaw Blog, July 2019 (author)

• “Collections: Statute of Limitations on Service Contracts and Commercial Leases,” June 2018 (author)

• “’Technically Speaking’—the Do’s and Don’ts of the New Maryland Electronic Filing Rules,” October 2017 (author)

• “Maryland’s Reasonable Accommodations for Disabilities due to Pregnancy Act: Meaning, Interpretation, and Implications,” 44 U. Balt. L. Rev. (Sept. 29, 2014) (author)

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