Construction Payment Blog

  Last Friday afternoon it was business as usual in New Orleans. Sure there was a hurricane in the Atlantic (Isaac), but hell, it’s August.  There are always hurricanes in...

  Time and time again here at the Construction Payment Blog we have stressed the importance of adhering to mechanic’s lien deadlines.  If you miss the deadline by which your...

With New Orleans and the Levelset team preparing for Hurricane Isaac, some of my thoughts were drawn to the intersection of mechanic’s lien laws and hurricane preparations.  Since Levelset‘s main...

A couple days ago, Scott posted a query: How Can Clients Handle Notice Compliance?  That post was, in part, geared toward trying to frame the problem of mechanic lien notice...

The Notice of Intent To Lien is a beautiful document, and it may be just the right thing to get your company paid quick, without the hassles and expense of...

Short Answer:  Probably not. Long Answer:  This frequently asked question concerns an issue that has come up conversations with clients before. The client contracted with a property owner to do...

Yesterday, in response to an Associated Press article urging attorneys to volunteer more time for pro bono work, I published “Is Pro Bono Really The Answer To The Legal System’s...

Hey, that’s me! This is a photo of me in a New Orleans courthouse with my iPad. Most judges look at iPads like they come out of Star Trek. The...

When sending preliminary notices, it’s important to have the right form and to follow all statutory requirements in your sending method. An often overlooked aspect of preparing a preliminary notice,...

If the filing of a mechanic’s lien does not facilitate payment to the lien claimant, the lien must be foreclosed.  One of the issues faced in a foreclosure action is:...