Frank D. Musica, Esq., Assoc. AIA, Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, Chevy Chase, Md.

      Although many small architecture firms think their claims exposure is insignificant, they are at great risk. Claims from either clients or third parties can destroy productivity, damage professional reputations, and jeopardize architects’ personal assets. We’ll help you identify and manage small-firm risks.

Learning objectives:

• Recognize and analyze the risks unique to small-firm practice
• Identify those risks that can be mitigated, transferred, or managed routinely and profitably in the ordinary course of practice
• Evaluate how changing practices in the design and construction industries will influence the risk faced by small firms.