09/15/2025 - 11/23/2025
Session 1 Sep 15, 2025 12:00 AM - Nov 23, 2025 11:59 PM
Member Price: $650.00
Non Member Price: $675.00

310: Practical Applications of Construction Law

The purpose of this 310 Practical Applications of Construction Law online course is to provide a framework for understanding the legal environment in which construction takes place. Student will learn the stages principles of contracts, how to avoid litigation, methods to protect yourself/ your company in a litigious society, understand the legal liability of construction professionals, avoid disputes using clauses, and be more informed when navigating the legality of the jobsite.

Students will learn about the different models of contracting, contract principles, offers, and defenses to the formation of contracts. We will review the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and how it is used in sales contracts. The roles and responsibilities of the contractor, architect, and the documents that bind them.   Other topics will include bonds, liens, and waivers, the legal liability of construction professionals, avoiding disputes through use of clauses, and how to avoid defects.

Learning objectives

Students who successfully complete Practical Applications of Construction Law will learn the basic principles of construction law. Topics to be studied include:

• Recognize the validity of offers and counter-offers
• Explain how the lack of a contract, or change order does not justify unjust enrichment
• Recognize that Parole Evidence is subordinate to the four corners of the contract
• Explain how the UCC governs the actions of suppliers
• Establish the different methods commonly used to prevent litigation
• Understand the protections afforded by bonds, liens, and waivers.
• Examine the legal liability of construction professionals.
• Explain how to avoid disputes through the use of clauses and how to avoid defects

Class Organization and Grading

The course will be taught in ten modules. Each module lasts one week. In that week students will read through the online lectures, participate in online discussion, take a quiz and submit a homework assignment.