Construction Law Articles
The Colors of Construction Dispute Resolution: Identifying the Most Appropriate Dispute Resolution Forum and Strategy
Industry Brief, October 2017
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
Industry Brief, October 2017
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Headlines “The Bronx is Hot and Under Construction”
Construction and Real Estate Update, April 2017
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
Construction and Real Estate Update, April 2017
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“The Path to Recovery of Damages for Delay Narrows”
Industry Brief, September 2016
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
Industry Brief, September 2016
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Prompt Payment Law Update: Appellate Court Rules that Expedited Arbitration Overrides Subcontract Litigation Clause”
Prompt Payment Law Update, April 2016
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. and Daniel H. Crow, Esq. | PDF
Prompt Payment Law Update, April 2016
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. and Daniel H. Crow, Esq. | PDF
“Construction Contracts, Dispute Resolution and the Ethics of Settlement: The Top 10 Strategic Tips for the Institutional Owner”
Osborn Legal Update, April 2016
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
Osborn Legal Update, April 2016
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure”
Construction Advisory Report, Hill International, Summer 2012
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
Construction Advisory Report, Hill International, Summer 2012
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
New York City Facade Inspection Law Presents Quandaries“
New York Construction, July 2007
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Using Innovative Non-Binding ADR To Eliminate And Resolve Construction Disputes: Project Advocates For The Construction Industry”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 45, April 2007
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Pro Bono – Law Firms The Construction Lawyer’s Pro Bono Commitment”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 73, September 2006
authored by John E. Osborn Esq. | PDF
“Construction Projects: Outside Construction Counsel’s Role In Representing The Owner – Legal And Practical Strategies For Success”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p49, April 2006
authored by John E. Osborn Esq. | PDF
“Joint Ventures Create Opportunity and Mitigate Risk”
New York Construction, April 2005
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Project: Corporate Counsel – Law Firms Real Estate, Construction And Environmental Compliance Challenges – Part II“
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, May 2005
The Editor interviews John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Real Estate, Construction And Environmental Compliance Challenges – Part I”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, May 2005
The Editor interviews John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Successful Projects Start With Smart Planning”
New York Construction, Nov-Dec 2004
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Beat Liability: Get Involved!”
Architecture, November 12, 2004
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Where is Queens West, Exactly?”
Real Estate New York, p. 28, September 2004
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq.
“Architects Can Assist in Limiting Liability”
Real Estate New York, p. 34, June 2004
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq.
“Façade Maintenance and Local Law 11”
Real Estate New York, p. 38, April 2004
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq.
“When Good Projects Go Bad”
Architecture, April 2004
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Downsizing Security May Upsize Liability”
Real Estate New York, p. 48, May 2003
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“The ABC’s of Awarding State Contracts“
The New York Times, Connecticut Weekly Desk, May 4, 2003
authored by Jane Gordon, John E. Osborn, Esq. quoted | PDF
“The Insurance Crisis Grows”
Real Estate New York, Property & The Law, p. 56, Jul/Aug 2002
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Take Steps to Avoid Liability Before Contractors’ Employees Get Injured”
Shopping Center Management Insider, Insider Sources, February, 2002
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. and James W. Evans Jr., ARM. | PDF
“Delay Clause Helps Keep Contractors on Schedule”
Professional Apartment Management, p. 5-6, February 2001
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. and Terry Schwartz | PDF
“Design/ Build: Will it Lead to Even More Construction Contract Litigation?”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 26, December 2000
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“International ADR: Why Mediation of Environmental and Construction Disputes is Essential”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, October 2000
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Pro Bono Practice, For Maximum Impact: Pick Something Tangible and Within Your Core Practice”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, August 2000
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Architect Empowerment is a Good Idea for the Architect and the Owner: Shaping the Architect’s Role as a Trusted Advisor, Not a Source of Claim Money”
SARAscope, p. 12, May/June 2000
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Deadly Construction Sins”
Real Estate New York, p. 76, May 2000
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq.
“Getting Back On Track: Turning Around the Construction Project ‘Heading South”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, April 2000
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. and Eric L. Guhring | PDF
“Limitations of Liability in Construction Site Safety and Construction Contract Claims”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 49, April 2000
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. and Christopher J. Platt, Esq. | PDF
“Understanding and Shaping Civil Justice Reform and Construction Industry Standard Contracts”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 49, April 2000
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. and Christopher J. Platt, Esq. | PDF
“Protecting Against Corruption In Construction and Renovation: Corporate Counsel’s Essential Role in Making Integrity Pay”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 23, February 2000
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Making Integrity Pay”
Real Estate New York, December 1999, p. 80
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Litigation Strategies in Construction Disputes: Being Cost Effective and Winning”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, October 1999, p. 20
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. and Eric L. Guhring | PDF
“In the Scandalous Business of Bid Rigging, Reform Lies in the Hands of the Property Manager”
Residential Business New York, p. 14, October 1999
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“ADR Perspectives: Corporate Counsel’s Advocacy of Mediation is Essential”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, September 1999, Vol. 7, No. 9
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Special Report on Civil Justice Reform: Corporate Counsel’s Advocacy of Mediation is Essential”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, August 1999
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Use of Non-Binding ADR in Environmental and Construction Disputes Through Teamwork with Outside Counsel”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 28, August, 1999
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Small In-house Legal Departments: Maximize Your Resources by Innovative Partnering With Outside Counsel”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 19, May 1999
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“What Corporate Counsel Needs To Know About Construction And Renovation; The Ten Most Deadly Construction Sins: How To Avoid Them”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 19, May 1999
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“What the Building Owner MUST Know about Mechanics’ Liens”
BOMA New York News Newsletter, p. 13, June 1995, Professional Members Corner
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“New York’s Urban Development Corporation: A Study on the Unchecked Power of a Public Authority”
Brooklyn Law Review, p. 237, Winter 1977, lead article
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
New York Construction, July 2007
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Using Innovative Non-Binding ADR To Eliminate And Resolve Construction Disputes: Project Advocates For The Construction Industry”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 45, April 2007
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Pro Bono – Law Firms The Construction Lawyer’s Pro Bono Commitment”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 73, September 2006
authored by John E. Osborn Esq. | PDF
“Construction Projects: Outside Construction Counsel’s Role In Representing The Owner – Legal And Practical Strategies For Success”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p49, April 2006
authored by John E. Osborn Esq. | PDF
“Joint Ventures Create Opportunity and Mitigate Risk”
New York Construction, April 2005
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Project: Corporate Counsel – Law Firms Real Estate, Construction And Environmental Compliance Challenges – Part II“
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, May 2005
The Editor interviews John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Real Estate, Construction And Environmental Compliance Challenges – Part I”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, May 2005
The Editor interviews John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Successful Projects Start With Smart Planning”
New York Construction, Nov-Dec 2004
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Beat Liability: Get Involved!”
Architecture, November 12, 2004
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Where is Queens West, Exactly?”
Real Estate New York, p. 28, September 2004
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq.
“Architects Can Assist in Limiting Liability”
Real Estate New York, p. 34, June 2004
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq.
“Façade Maintenance and Local Law 11”
Real Estate New York, p. 38, April 2004
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq.
“When Good Projects Go Bad”
Architecture, April 2004
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Downsizing Security May Upsize Liability”
Real Estate New York, p. 48, May 2003
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“The ABC’s of Awarding State Contracts“
The New York Times, Connecticut Weekly Desk, May 4, 2003
authored by Jane Gordon, John E. Osborn, Esq. quoted | PDF
“The Insurance Crisis Grows”
Real Estate New York, Property & The Law, p. 56, Jul/Aug 2002
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Take Steps to Avoid Liability Before Contractors’ Employees Get Injured”
Shopping Center Management Insider, Insider Sources, February, 2002
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. and James W. Evans Jr., ARM. | PDF
“Delay Clause Helps Keep Contractors on Schedule”
Professional Apartment Management, p. 5-6, February 2001
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. and Terry Schwartz | PDF
“Design/ Build: Will it Lead to Even More Construction Contract Litigation?”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 26, December 2000
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“International ADR: Why Mediation of Environmental and Construction Disputes is Essential”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, October 2000
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Pro Bono Practice, For Maximum Impact: Pick Something Tangible and Within Your Core Practice”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, August 2000
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Architect Empowerment is a Good Idea for the Architect and the Owner: Shaping the Architect’s Role as a Trusted Advisor, Not a Source of Claim Money”
SARAscope, p. 12, May/June 2000
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Deadly Construction Sins”
Real Estate New York, p. 76, May 2000
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq.
“Getting Back On Track: Turning Around the Construction Project ‘Heading South”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, April 2000
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. and Eric L. Guhring | PDF
“Limitations of Liability in Construction Site Safety and Construction Contract Claims”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 49, April 2000
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. and Christopher J. Platt, Esq. | PDF
“Understanding and Shaping Civil Justice Reform and Construction Industry Standard Contracts”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 49, April 2000
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. and Christopher J. Platt, Esq. | PDF
“Protecting Against Corruption In Construction and Renovation: Corporate Counsel’s Essential Role in Making Integrity Pay”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 23, February 2000
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Making Integrity Pay”
Real Estate New York, December 1999, p. 80
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Litigation Strategies in Construction Disputes: Being Cost Effective and Winning”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, October 1999, p. 20
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. and Eric L. Guhring | PDF
“In the Scandalous Business of Bid Rigging, Reform Lies in the Hands of the Property Manager”
Residential Business New York, p. 14, October 1999
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“ADR Perspectives: Corporate Counsel’s Advocacy of Mediation is Essential”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, September 1999, Vol. 7, No. 9
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Special Report on Civil Justice Reform: Corporate Counsel’s Advocacy of Mediation is Essential”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, August 1999
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Use of Non-Binding ADR in Environmental and Construction Disputes Through Teamwork with Outside Counsel”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 28, August, 1999
co-authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“Small In-house Legal Departments: Maximize Your Resources by Innovative Partnering With Outside Counsel”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 19, May 1999
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“What Corporate Counsel Needs To Know About Construction And Renovation; The Ten Most Deadly Construction Sins: How To Avoid Them”
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, p. 19, May 1999
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“What the Building Owner MUST Know about Mechanics’ Liens”
BOMA New York News Newsletter, p. 13, June 1995, Professional Members Corner
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF
“New York’s Urban Development Corporation: A Study on the Unchecked Power of a Public Authority”
Brooklyn Law Review, p. 237, Winter 1977, lead article
authored by John E. Osborn, Esq. | PDF