Acknowledgments

• Author: Carol J. Patterson
• Pages: xxix-xxx

Acknowledgments

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The editors wish to thank the many people who made this book possible.

First and foremost, we thank the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry for

its enthusiastic and unwavering support. The Forum was founded to provide

opportunities for construction lawyers to contribute to the profession by offer-

ing a wide range of educational opportunities to the construction bar, includ-

ing programs, journals, and books. This book is consistent with this mission.

It was a long time in the making. The original idea for this project came from

William Allensworth and other members of the “Professors Committee” of the

American College of Construction Lawyers, who discussed the need for a com-

prehensive construction law textbook that was based on the development cycle

of a construction project and was readily adaptable for use in the classroom.

Responding to these discussions, Fred Wilshusen, the Chair of the Forum’s

Publications Committee, assembled a committee, consisting of himself, Adrian

Bastianelli, and Robert Beaumont to explore the idea. They decided to put

together a team to respond to this demand. William Allensworth was tapped to

lead this effort as editor of the book, and he was soon joined by Ross Altman

and Allen Overcash, and eventually by me as well.

The leadership of the Forum embraced this idea as an opportunity to

advance the educational opportunities available for law students and other

aspiring construction professionals. We especially appreciate the support we

have received from Adrian Bastianelli, who initially championed the project as

a member of the original subcommittee, then as Chair of the Forum’s Publica-

tions Committee and Chair-Elect. Mark Heley, Fred’s successor as Chair of the

Publications Committee, continued to promote this project. We also appreci-

ate the support we have received from Andrew Ness, the 2008–2009 Chair of

the Publications Committee, and from a series of Forum chairs including John

Heisse, Doug Oles, Ty Laurie, Mike Tarullo and Robert MacPherson.