Published Articles

Sarbanes-Oxley's Wake-Up Call to the Construction Industry: Leveraging compliance and internal controls to manage risks. By Barry B. LePatner, Henry H. Korn and Anthony S. Chan from Berdon LLP. The CPA Journal, December 2007.

Construction's Complexity: Traditional Standard Contracts Can Be a Minefield for the Unwary Practitioner. By Barry B. LePatner, Legal Times, September 24, 2007.

The Industry That Time Forgot. What's wrong with the $1 trillion construction business? By Barry B. LePatner, Esq. Boston Globe: "Ideas" magazine, August 12, 2007.

Challenging the Rising Costs of Construction.
Real Estate New York
, January 2007. By Barry B. LePatner, Esq.

District Attorney Scandal in the Duke University Case.
New York Law Journal
, Njanuary 3, 2007. By Henry H. Korn, Esq.

Pitfalls of Construction Facing the Owner: Accounting Traps Found in Standard AIA Contracts.
New York Law Journal
, November 20, 2006. By Henry H. Korn, Esq.

Construction Cost Increases: Owners should know the difference between the myths and realities.
New York Real Estate Journal
, October 17-23, 2006. By Barry B. LePatner, Esq.

Caveat Advocatus: Drafting Agreements for Your Client's New Construction Project Ain't What It Used to Be
New York Law Journal
, March 27, 2006

Are You Prepared? Disaster Management Plans Help Owners Protect Their Investments
Commercial Investment Real Estate
, March / April 2006

Protecting the Dream: A Home-building Advisor Can Shield You From Trumped Up Construction Costs
Robb Report Vacation Home
, February / March 2006

The Limits on the Crime Victim’s Counsel to Threaten Referral to Law Enforcement Authorities, New York Law Journal, February 25, 2005

Building Security Measures and Owner Liability After Sept. 11
New York Law Journal
, May 1, 2003

Avoiding Pitfalls When Dissolving Your Design Firm
Principal's Report
, May 2003

Professional Liability Insurance for Construction Projects
March 2002

Understanding Liability Insurance for Today's Construction Projects
The Cooperator - The Co-op and Condo Monthly
, August 2001

Coop and Condo Renovations: Insurance and Lien Protections in Light of Today's Laws
The Cooperator - The Co-op and Condo Monthly
, June 2001

Legal and Financial Issues Affect Ownership Transistion
New York Construction News
, October 1999

Drafting Construction Contracts for Today's Complex Projects
New York Law Journal
, March 31, 1999

Seeing the Light
Architecture, March 1999
Part 2 of a critique on the new AIA Agreements.

Riders in a Storm
Architecture
, February 1999
Part 1 of a critique on the new AIA Agreements.

From Vulnerable to Valuable
Architecture, March 1998

Tips on Tax Reform
Architecture
, November 1997

Moonlighting's Dark Side
Architecture
, February 1997

Defections and Damage Control
Architecture
, February 1997

Limiting Your Liability
Architecture
, April 1996

Value Added: Listen Up or Prepare to Die
Architecture
, February 1996

When Good News Can Be Bad News
Marketer
, March 1995

How to Protect Against Frivolous Lawsuits
Consulting Engineer
, 4th Quarter 1993

The Future of Design Legislation
60th Anniversary Issue, Interior Design, October 1992

The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Real Estate Weekly
, June 24, 1992

Consultant Agreements: Developing a Level Playing Field
Today's Facility Manager
, March\April 1992

Markets for the Future
Architecture
, January 1991

Strategies for the 1990s
Architecture
, May 1990

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