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2025 GWIC New York – “Riding the Waves: Navigating the Uncertain Waters of Diversity Initiatives”

Feb

25

Location: The Westin New York at Times Square

Start Date: February 25, 2025

End Date: February 25, 2025

Start Time: 9:20 am est

End Time: 9:50 am est

Speaker(s): Kim Altsuler, Melinda S. Gentile, Jennifer L. Harris,

Practice Area(s): Construction & Infrastructure,

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In Summer 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race can no longer be a factor in admissions at colleges receiving federal funds. This landmark decision has sparked a surge of lawsuits challenging DE&I initiatives, hiring practices, and minority/women-owned/disadvantaged business enterprise (MWDBE) programs across industries. Join Melinda S. Gentile (Of Counsel, Miami), Kim Altsuler (Co-Managing Partner, Houston), and Jennifer Harris [...] Read More

AGC WebEd – “The Art of Dealing with Tariffs”

Feb

27

Location: Webinar

Start Date: February 27, 2025

End Date: February 27, 2025

Start Time: 3:00 pm est

End Time: 4:00 pm est

Speaker(s): Levi W. Barrett,

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Join Levi W. Barrett, Partner at Peckar & Abramson’s New Jersey and New York offices, and a panel of speakers for “The Art of Dealing with Tariffs,” an insightful webinar designed to equip construction professionals with strategies to mitigate the financial and operational impacts of new tariffs. With multiple executive orders imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China—and the [...] Read More

Florida Bar Construction Law Certification Review Course – “Suretyship: F.S. 255.05, Miller Act, and Other Bonds”

Mar

07

Location: JW Marriott Grande Lakes

Start Date: March 7, 2025

End Date: March 7, 2025

Start Time: 10:30 am est

End Time: 11:20 am est

Speaker(s): Gary M. Stein,

Practice Area(s): Construction & Infrastructure,

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Gary M. Stein, co-managing partner of Peckar & Abramson’s Miami office, will co-present “Suretyship: FS 255.05, Miller Act, and Other Bonds” on Day 2 of the 8743 Construction Law Certification Review Course 2025 at the Florida Construction Law Institute. Sponsored by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and The Health Law Section, this comprehensive program provides a detailed overview [...] Read More

Florida Bar Construction Law Certification Review Course – “Ethics”

Mar

08

Location: JW Marriott Grande Lakes

Start Date: March 8, 2025

End Date: March 8, 2025

Start Time: 8:30 am est

End Time: 9:20 am est

Speaker(s): Melinda S. Gentile,

Practice Area(s): Construction & Infrastructure,

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Melinda S. Gentile, Of Counsel in P&A’s Miami office, will present “Ethics” on Day 3 of the 8743 Construction Law Certification Review Course 2025 at the Florida Construction Law Institute. Sponsored by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and The Health Law Section, this comprehensive program provides a detailed overview of Florida construction law. It is designed to support [...] Read More

ABC Regional Construction Summit – “Wage Theft and Misclassification: Recent Developments and How to Avoid the Consequences”

Mar

13

Location: Maryland Live! Casino & Hotel

Start Date: March 13, 2025

End Date: March 13, 2025

Start Time: 10:45 am est

End Time: 11:30 am est

Speaker(s): Adam P. Handfinger, Jennifer L. Harris,

Practice Area(s): Construction & Infrastructure,

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Join P&A’s Adam P. Handfinger, Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Miami office, and Jennifer Harris, Partner in the Washington, D.C. office, will co-present “Wage Theft and Misclassification: Recent Developments and How to Avoid the Consequences” at the ABC Regional Construction Summit. Co-hosted by ABC Chesapeake Shores, ABC Greater Baltimore, ABC of Metro Washington, and ABC Virginia, this high-impact, one-day conference [...] Read More