HOW GOOD ARE TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES' LEGAL SERVICES. 30TH ANNUAL WORKSHOP ON TRANSPORTATION LAW, SNOWBIRD CONFERENCE CENTER, SNOWBIRD, UTAH, JULY 21-25, 1991

This paper discusses how transportation agency lawyers might more effectively use their limited resources and how they can measure their own performance. Among the topics discussed are the following: Taking a more "creative" or "offensive" role rather than a "reactive" or "defensive" role; "Modernization" of the legal office and practice by becoming more computer literate; Being innovative in the way transportation projects are undertaken in both contracting provisions and the types of specifications used; Controlling additional costs with the implementation of the Federal Changed Condition Clauses; Controlling court losses; Involving attorneys in the dispute resolution process; and Tort liability.

• Authors:
  • Harp, D W
• Publication Date: 1991-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conflict (Psychology); Contracting; Cost control; Disputes; Information processing; Innovation; Insurance claims; Laws and legislation; Liability; Loss and damage claims; Losses; Specifications; Tort liability; Transportation; Transportation departments; Workshops
• Old TRIS Terms: Changed condition clauses; Legal services
• Subject Areas: Law; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00616550
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1991 12:00AM