Theodore D. Levin, P.E.

Publications and Presentations

• Presenter, “The Battle of the (Paper) Bulge: Document Retention Issues and Best Practices for Design Professionals,” ACEC Webinar, August 30, 2016
• Presenter, “Uninsurability: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Avoid It in Your Contracts”, American Council of Engineering Companies Annual Meeting, April 2016
• Co-Author, “Preparing for the Big One: Los Angeles’s New Seismic Retrofit Ordinance and Recommendations for Mitigating Risk,” Dealy, Renton & Associates Newsletter, Volume 22, April 2016
• “Copyrights and Wrongs: Who Owns Your Documents?,” webinar for American Council of Engineering Companies (September 2015)
• “Cybersecurity Risks For Design Professionals,” co-presented at the ACEC Legal Counsel Forum, ACEC Annual Convention (April 2015)
• “Design Professionals and the Economic Loss Rule: State Ready Mix v. Moffatt & Nichol (2015) 232 Cal.App.4th 1227,” co-presented at the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Division 3/Design (March 2015)
• “Significant Ruling for Design Professionals Secured by MPP,” Email Alert, January 2015
• Co-author: An Overview of Indemnification and the Duty to Defend, American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), 2014
• “Protect Your Business: Legal Tools and Strategies for Keeping Your Business in the Black,” co-presented seminar for design professionals, Los Angeles, April 2013
• “Recent Modifications Related to Indemnity Law,” co-presented at the ACEC 2012 Fall Conference
• “Design Professional Liability in Construction,” Strafford live phone/web seminar
• “Indemnity and the Duty to Defend in Design Professional Contracts,” presented at ACEC Executive Committee Meeting
• “Modification of California’s Mechanic’s Lien and Stop Notice Law Commencing July 1, 2012 – A Guide for Enforcement of Mechanic’s Liens, Stop Notices and Payment Bonds Pertaining to California’s Modified Law,” co-presented seminar for design professionals, Los Angeles, April 2012
• “Managing the Legal Risks of Sustainable Design,” kTalk video from “Risk Management Best Practices” aecKnowledge continuing education course
• “Emerging Legal and Risk Management Issues Arising from Sustainable Design,” presented at i2i Performance Driven Solutions for Environmental Sustainability seminar
• “Getting Paid? Tricks of the Trade for Tough Economic Times – Mechanic’s Liens, Stop Notices & Design Professional Liens,” co-presented seminar
• “Digital Jeopardy: What Every Design Professional Needs to Know to Avoid a Lawsuit,” presented at AEC Technology Strategies 2011 Conference
• “Advanced Sustainable Design: New Developments and How to Manage the Risk,” co-presented webinar
• “Sustainable Design and CALGreen: Legal Issues and Risk Management,” presented to the AIA|LA Practice Committee
• “Sustainable Design in the U.S.: California LEEDs the Way,” presented at Lloyd’s of London
• “UPDATE: UDC-Universal Development, L.P. v. CH2M Hill – California Supreme Court Denied Design Professional’s Petition”
• “Legal Issues Affecting Sustainable Design,” presented to the the American Institute of Architects / San Fernando Valley Chapter
• “Legal Tools that will Ensure Your Business Remains in the Black,” Consulting Structural Engineers Society
• “Legal Tools/Issues in 2010 that will Ensure Your Business Remains in the Black,” ACEC California Annual Conference
• “LEED Us Not Into Temptation,” presented to the American Institute of Architects California Council – California Practice Conference
• “Fear and Loathing in Architectural Practice: Legal Case Studies and Risk Management,” a risk management seminar for a major architecture/interior design firm
• Design Professional and Construction Manager Law, American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry – co-authored the chapter “Design Professional Contract Responsibilities – Pre-Design, Design, and Pre-Construction Phases”
• “Condominium Risks of the Designer: The Perfect Storm,” American Institute of Architects California Council – Monterey Design Conference
• Construction Law Litigation Strategies, Aspatore Books – authored the chapter “Avoiding Problems and Solving Disputes – Construction Law”
• Construction Checklists: A Guide to Frequently Encountered Construction Issues, American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry – co-authored the chapter “Preparing for an Architect’s Deposition”
• “Nevada Law for Design Professionals,” National Business Institute Seminar
• “Risk Management Basics for Architects,” RNL Design, Los Angeles
• “The California Architects Practice Act: Obligations of and Protections for the Practicing Architect,” Relevance Newsletter of the American Institute of Architects California Council
• “Legal Trends and Issues for Architects,” presented to the American Institute of Architects / San Fernando Chapter
• “Developments in the Economic Loss, Duty and Joint Tortfeasor Defenses,” presented to XL Design Professional Insurance Company
• “Evidence in the 21st Century: A Construction Lawyer’s Guide,” presented to the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry
• Evidence in the 21st Century: A Construction Lawyer’s Guide, a paper presented to the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry
• “Negotiating Workers’ Compensation Liens,” presented to Carl Warren & Co.
• “Legal and Insurance Developments Facing Design Professionals,” presented to the American Institute of Architects / San Fernando Valley Chapter
• “Design Professional’s Contracts and Liability, and Copyrights and Liens,” Lorman Education Services, Pasadena, CA
• “Contractual Issues and Risks & Legal Trends Facing Design Professionals,” presented to ACEC California/CELSOC Board of Directors’ meeting
• “Continuing Trends in Claims Against Design Professionals,” Risk Management Seminar for Design Professionals
• “Copyright Protection by Design: The B141 Document,” The Construction Lawyer, American Bar Association, Vol. 21, Number 2
• “Ownership and Copyright of Design Professional Plans and Designs,” Risk Management Seminar for Design Professionals
• “The 1997 Revised AIA Contract Documents,” Risk Management Seminar for Design Professionals
• “An Analysis of the Major Changes to the AIA-B141 Agreement Between Owner and Architect – 1997 Edition,” presented to a roundtable of Southern California Design Professionals