Picture yourself as an administrator of an aging high school, built in 1932. The school contains mold, asbestos, crumbling walls, leaky ceilings and poor ventilation. Aside from that (as if that weren’t enough), the configuration of the school is clearly incompatible with today’s collaborative teaching methods and extensive use of technology. You and your colleagues must decide whether to renovate or replace the school, or a combination of these two options. Whichever option you select, there is no question that you will be faced with the risks inherent to any construction project. How can you best assess and protect against those risks and, as a result, better control the ultimate cost of the project?

This seminar will address the following issues that affect school districts during the planning and construction process:

  • Constructability and Cost Analysis
  • Insurance Considerations
  • Environmental Concerns – mold, asbestos, lead, PCBs, and other hazardous building materials
  • Project Delivery Methods
  • Project Management Methods
  • Procurement
  • Contracting
  • Construction Administration
  • Dispute Resolution
When:
March 4, 2014
7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
7:30 – 8:00 AM Registration and breakfast
8:00 – 10:00 AM Workshop

Where:
Shipman & Goodwin
Hartford Office
One Constitution Plaza
Hartford, CT
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Photo of Anne H. Littlefield Anne H. Littlefield

Anne represents schools in labor relations, employment and education law, including collective bargaining, personnel policies and practices, constitutional law, special education, student discipline, freedom of information, and education policies. She negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of schools, including representation in interest arbitration…

Anne represents schools in labor relations, employment and education law, including collective bargaining, personnel policies and practices, constitutional law, special education, student discipline, freedom of information, and education policies. She negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of schools, including representation in interest arbitration proceedings as needed. Anne works with schools to address issues such as bullying and sexual harassment. She is often called upon to advise schools regarding professional boundaries and child abuse and neglect issues.  In her role as general counsel to boards of education around the state, Anne facilitates self-evaluation and goal-setting sessions. She also leads Shipman & Goodwin’s model policy project, which provides policy support and guidance to a number of school districts.

Anne serves as General Counsel to Shipman & Goodwin. From 2010 through 2017, she was Co-Chair of the firm’s School Law Practice Group, and from 2011 through 2017, she served on the firm’s seven-member Management Committee.