Tampa, Fla. – Carlton Fields Shareholders George Meyer and Mark Smith, and Associates Lauren Catoe and Scott Pence presented a seminar entitled, “AIA Contracts,” on October 6, 2011 in Tampa. The day-long seminar was designed for attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, owners, project managers, architects, engineers, controllers, accountants and contractors and addressed how to best have a solid understanding of commonly used AIA (American Institute of Architects) documents and how to use them to minimize liability.

Meyer, Smith, Catoe and Pence advised participants on how to better navigate through construction agreements, steer clear of costly legal battles, and provided updates on the latest AIA documents. Seminar topics included:

• Overview and Agreement Forms (AIA contract document forms, contract administration forms, standard owner-contract agreement forms) 
• Architectural Agreement (standard agreement forms between owners and architects, owner issues)
• General Conditions (standard AIA general conditions, owner and contractor issues)
• Construction Manager Forms (at-risk and agency construction management contract documents, analysis of scope and liability allocations between at-risk and agency formats)
• Design-Build Forms (standard agreement form between owners and design/builder, possible modifications to standard forms)
• Subcontract (standard subcontract form, significant contractor and subcontractor issues)
• Abbreviated Forms (abbreviated contract forms available through AIA, significant issues/possible modifications)