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Offit Kurman Attorney Wojciech "Voytek" Jackowski to Lead Ethics in Construction Webinar

July 16, 2024

Wojciech "Voytek" Jackowski, a litigation attorney in Offit Kurman's Commercial Litigation Practice Group, will lead a webinar titled "A Roadmap to Ethical Issues in Construction: A Primer for Design Professionals" on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT. Sponsored by HalfMoon Education Inc., this course will cover key ethical issues faced by design professionals in the construction industry, focusing on avoiding unethical practices and understanding the ethical obligations to various stakeholders.

 

Panel Information:

  • Title: "A Roadmap to Ethical Issues in Construction: A Primer for Design Professionals"
  • Date: July 16, 2024
  • Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
  • Location: Online via GoToWebinar

 

Webinar Overview:

Participants will gain insights into:

  • Design Professional's Ethics: An overview and introduction to ethical principles in design.
  • Legal and Ethical Issues in Construction: Exploring the intersection of law and ethics in construction practices and disputes.
  • Real-World Scenarios: Engaging group scenarios that illustrate practical ethical dilemmas.
  • Ethical Practices: The importance of ethics in professional practice and strategies to minimize ethical issues.
  • Bidding Process: Identifying and avoiding unethical practices during project bids.
  • Duties to Stakeholders: Understanding ethical duties to employers, project owners, and other participants.
  • Safety Ethics: Adopting practices to ensure the safety of employees and the public.

The discussion will cover the following strategies:

  • Identifying and describing unethical behaviors in construction and their significance.
  • Avoiding unethical practices during the bidding process.
  • Understanding and fulfilling duties to project owners, participants, and employers.
  • Discussing and implementing safety ethics to protect workers and the public.

For more information and to register for this event, please click here.

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