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Recent Articles from Mario Nicholas
Revisiting reliability of AI in drafting construction contracts | Opinion
Despite significant improvements in AI over the past couple of years, project owners, contractors and design professionals should still avoid putting their complete trust in AI to prepare their next construction contract.
Subcontracts: tips for general contractors and subcontractors | Opinion
Here are three examples of the many issues both contractors and subcontractors should consider when reviewing their next subcontract.
What to consider when analyzing dispute resolution provisions | Opinion
To avoid pitfalls and mitigate risk, owners, contractors and design professionals should consider several contract issues on a project-by-project basis.
Can artificial intelligence be trusted to draft a construction contract? | Opinion
ChatGPT provides a handful of reasons construction attorneys haven鈥檛 (at least yet) gone the way of the dodo.
OP-ED: The elephant in a construction dispute or contract negotiation
It is critical that owners, contractors, and design professionals beware of the risks presented by inflation and understand the options to mitigate those risks.
OP-ED: Don’t be late! (But assume that your project may be)
Despite your best efforts, your project might not finish on time. But owners and contractors can take some steps to prepare.
OP-ED: When to prepare for project disputes? Always
The more rigorous one is in maintaining good daily habits, the better chance one has of reaching a favorable resolution.
OP-ED: Recession warnings piling up: a harbinger of liens?
Here are five tips for savvy owners, developers and contractors to consider as work continues in uncertain times.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
