Navigating a Lawsuit - Successful Construction Litigation Strategies

This course reviews the life cycle of a lawsuit, from start to finish, focusing on construction and contractor-related issues.

Course Outline

Introduction and Scenario Builder
Preventing Litigation Before It Starts
What to Do When you Receive the Summons and Complaint
Telling Your Story (5 W’s)
Answering the Complaint
Discovery
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Trial

Learner Objectives

Pre-litigation strategy to prepare for and try to avoid litigation
How to work with counsel to develop a defense to the claims, case themes, and potential counterclaims and third-party claims
How to create an internal litigation team to effectively respond to litigation and minimize business disruptions during lawsuit
What to expect during a lawsuit

Quiz Info

In order to receive continuing education credit(s), you will need to take a 10-question quiz following the course. To pass the quiz, you will need to achieve a score of 70% or higher. If you are unsuccessful, you will have an opportunity to repeat the quiz. Once you have successfully completed the quiz, you can download your continuing education certificate(s) showing the credit(s) that you have earned.

Credit Info

This course has been approved for one hour of MN residential contractor, remodeler, and roofer continuing education by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry and includes the required Business Management credit, and one hour of WI Dwelling Contractor Qualifier by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

If you are eligible to receive continuing education credits, your information will be electronically reported to the appropriate agency within 3 business days of course completion.

Access Info

Your online course is accessible 24/7. The course will be available to you through March 31, 2025.

Questions and Comments

Questions and comments related to the curriculum for this course may be submitted to the instructor at education@housingfirstmn.org.