Assignment 2: Construction Law Paper In this assignment, you will create a 4-6 page research paper summarizing the field of construction law.  Your paper should include the following items: Provide an overview of the court system as a whole and the role it plays within the construction industry.  Discuss the pros and cons of litigation from the viewpoint of a project manager or general contractor.  Compare and contrast the different types of contract documents, contractual relationships and legal entities.  Discuss how these different contracts affect construction projects before, during, and after actual construction.  Explore the role of labor unions and discuss how the law affects them directly.  Analyze how plans/specifications help to determine liability and how this is enforced.  Explain how project changes and additions are handled legally. Provide a plan for handling delays associated with construction projects and explore the use of liquidated damages. Discuss in detail the topics of contract breach, tort and dispute resolution.  Explore the application of laws to bidding and negotiating practices as well as pricing in general.    Support the paper with research from the online course material, text, and outside sources if necessary.  Properly cite all sources using the APA format. Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Included an extensive summary of the field of construction law and provided an overview of the court system and the role it plays within the construction industry. 30 Discussed the pros and cons of litigation from the viewpoint of a project manager or general contractor. 30 Evaluated the different types of contract documents, contractual relationships and legal entities and discussed how these different contracts affect construction projects before, during, and after actual construction. 30 Explored the role of labor unions and discussed how the law affects them directly. 30 Provided a plan for handling delays associated with construction projects and explored the use of liquidated damages. 30 Discussed in detail the topics of contract breach, tort and dispute resolution and explored the application of laws to bidding and negotiating practices as well as pricing in general. 30 Used correct grammar, spelling, organization, usage, style, writing mechanics, research methods, and compliance with APA standards. 10 Supported the paper with references to the online course material, text, personal experience, and other outside sources if necessary and conformed to APA standards. 10 Total: 200 .

1. Assignment 2: Construction Law Paper
In this assignment, you will create a 4-6 page research paper
summarizing the field of construction law. Your paper should
include the following items:
Provide an overview of the court system as a whole and the role
it plays within the construction industry.
Discuss the pros and cons of litigation from the viewpoint of a
project manager or general contractor.
Compare and contrast the different types of contract documents,
contractual relationships and legal entities. Discuss how these
different contracts affect construction projects before, during,
and after actual construction.
Explore the role of labor unions and discuss how the law affects
them directly.
Analyze how plans/specifications help to determine liability and
how this is enforced.
Explain how project changes and additions are handled legally.
Provide a plan for handling delays associated with construction
projects and explore the use of liquidated damages.
Discuss in detail the topics of contract breach, tort and dispute
resolution.
Explore the application of laws to bidding and negotiating
practices as well as pricing in general.
Support the paper with research from the online course material,
text, and outside sources if necessary. Properly cite all sources
using the APA format.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points

2. Included an extensive summary of the field of construction law
and provided an overview of the court system and the role it
plays within the construction industry.
30
Discussed the pros and cons of litigation from the viewpoint of
a project manager or general contractor.
30
Evaluated the different types of contract documents, contractual
relationships and legal entities and discussed how these
different contracts affect construction projects before, during,
and after actual construction.
30
Explored the role of labor unions and discussed how the law
affects them directly.
30
Provided a plan for handling delays associated with
construction projects and explored the use of liquidated
damages.
30
Discussed in detail the topics of contract breach, tort and
dispute resolution and explored the application of laws to
bidding and negotiating practices as well as pricing in general.
30
Used correct grammar, spelling, organization, usage, style,
writing mechanics, research methods, and compliance with APA
standards.
10
Supported the paper with references to the online course
material, text, personal experience, and other outside sources if
necessary and conformed to APA standards.
10
Total:
200