Editor's Note: After editing this newsletter since it began in 2000, next month I turn over the cursor to Andrew Balcar. Why? Because I return to Louisville, Kentucky—where I have family—and start a new job at a brand new law firm on November 1. I have really enjoyed producing this newsletter, learning a great deal from the experience. Now I can look forward to seeing it in my inbox every month. I can’t wait! Thanks for reading and responding to 93 issues! ~ Maureen P. Taylor

We at Bricker & Eckler bid farewell to Maureen, who for 93 issues of the newsletter never missed a deadline and, to our knowledge, never let a typo slip through. She will be hard to replace. Maureen can be reached at her new law firm at mtaylor@gsmblaw.com.

Index to October 2007 Brickerconstructionlaw.com Newsletter

Feature Articles

Leadership—The Art of Accomplishing Your Mission Through People
Taking lessons from The Principles of Naval Leadership, Rod Davisson, Mike Holman, and Matt Warnock provide guidance on how you can select good leaders for your construction project. You should also pick up a few pointers here on how to become a better leader yourself.

Green Wave Hits Ohio Schools
Last month’s meeting of the Ohio School Facilities Commission set a new standard for OSFC-funded projects: meeting certification as “green buildings.” This article sums up what that means for the Ohio schools of the future and provides a short introduction to “LEED” design.

Monthly Columns

Construction-Related Legislation
The 127th Ohio General Assembly is underway. Keep up-to-date with pending construction-related legislation, updated daily.

What the Courts Are Saying . . .
October’s four cases begin with a recent Ohio Supreme Court decision on what constitutes a “taking.” Then we look at two cases on the same issue—coverage for a contractor as an “additional insured” on a subcontractor’s insurance policy—one decision from the Court of Appeals for Stark County, Ohio, and one from the federal court for the Northern District of Ohio. Finally, we learn what the Court of Appeals for Franklin County, Ohio, had to say about a contractor’s liability when the backup alarm on one of its trucks proved defective after an accident.

Holman, Gillis & Shevelow on Construction Documents: ConsensusDOCS—Coming to a Construction Project Near You?
A new set of standard form contracts has just come out, and Construction Fellow Ben Hyden provides an introduction to these options. We can expect to hear more about them in the months to come.

OSHA Corner. . . What's New in the World of Job Safety?
What are the dangers of hazardous atmospheres in a trench? Andrew Balcar answers this question and explains what OSHA requires a contractor to do to avoid these dangers.

ADR Corner: Contractual Arbitration Provisions— Can They Be Enforced by and Against Third Parties?
David S. Riddle, P.E., looks at some of the circumstances that will lead a court to enforce a contractual arbitration provision, even when the dispute is between non-parties to the contract.

Upcoming Seminars
See information on upcoming construction seminars featuring Bricker & Eckler construction attorneys.