Legal pitfalls in architecture, engineering, and building construction (with special forms) / Nathan Walker, Edward N. Walker, Theodor K. Rohdenburg

Preface to the second edition -- Preface to the first edition -- Acknowledgments -- Part One. Legal responsibilities: 1. Legal pitfalls in the owner-architect (engineer) Relationship: Agreements-- 2. Legal Pitfalls in the owner-architect (engineer) relationship: professional services -- 3. Legal pitfalls in the responsibility of the professional to the public -- 4. Legal pitfalls in intraprofessional relationships -- 5. Legal pitfalls in the owner-contractor relationship: contracts -- 6. Legal pitfalls in the owner-contractor relationship: Performance -- 7. Legal pitfalls in the responsibility of the contractor and the owner to the public at large -- 8. Legal pitfalls arising out of the relationships of the several contractors -- 9. Legal pitfalls in the architect (engineer)-contractor relationship -- 10. Legal pitfalls in the practice of construction management -- 11. Legal pitfalls when professional is developer -- 12. Arbitration -- 13. Professional corporations -- 14. Copyrights -- 15. Liens and bonds -- Part Two. Special forms: 16. Contract provisions: owner-architect agreements -- 17. Contract provisions: professional partnerships-- 18. Contract provisions: joint ventures, consultants, and employment agreements -- 19. Shareholder's agreement provisions: professional corporations -- 20. Contract provisions: owner-contractor agreements -- Case References -- Index.

One of the purposes of this book is to make all those engaged in designing or erecting buildings more deeply conscious of the law, and to make them aware of certain legal pitfalls so that they may recognize danger in sufficient time to procure legal advice which may be necessary to safeguard their interests and those of their clients.