Publications & Presentations – The Law Office of Jason C. Spencer

Examination of Experts – Direct and Cross, panel presentation at the 27th Annual Construction Law Conference of the State Bar of Texas, San Antonio, 2014
Lien Law Reform – Historical Perspective and Why It’s Time To Overhaul Texas’ Lien Statutes
Presented to the Texas Board of Directors of the Associated Builders and Contractors annual meeting, Austin, Texas 2013
Leedigation – Green Building and Construction Disputes
Published in the Construction Law Journal, official publication of the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2012
The Twelve Important Construction Contract Clauses When Drafting and Negotiating
Presented at World of Concrete, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2012
Green and Sustainable Building and LEED Certification: Best Drafting Practices
Presented at The University of Texas School of Law 2011 Construction Law Conference, Dallas, Texas 2011
New Green Pitfalls in Old Design Contracts – Managing Architect Risks on LEED Projects
Presented to The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2011 Summer Conference, Austin, Texas 2011
Contract Risks on LEED “Green” Construction Projects
Published by Greater Austin Contractor & Engineers Association, Austin, 2011
New Green Pitfalls In Your Old Construction Contracts
Presented at the 24th Annual Construction Law Conference of the State Bar of Texas, San Antonio, 2011
Construction Management Seminar
Presented at Lorman Seminar, Austin Texas, 2010
Contractor Risks on LEED and “Green” Construction Projects
Published by Engineering News Record, Texas & Louisiana, 2010
New Green Pitfalls In Old Construction Contracts – Green Building
Presented to AGC National Convention, Orlando, Florida, 2010
Contracting Risks – LEED “Green” Building
Presented to Construction Law Section of the Austin Bar Association, Austin, Texas 2010
Texas Lien and Public Payment Bond Claims
Presented to Associated General Contractors - Texas Building Branch, Austin, Texas, 2009
AGC Industry Issues Panel, panel member at Associated General Contractors conference discussing economic and legal impacts to the construction industry, Austin, Texas, 2009
The New Contingent Payment Law, analysis of new Texas “pay if paid” law presented to various trade organizations 2007-2008
The Dirty Dozen – Important Construction Contract Clauses
Presented at World of Concrete, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2008
AGC Contingent Payment Law Manual, co-author with other construction attorneys from around the state on statewide publication, 2007
Texas Lien and Public Payment Bond Claims
Presented twice to Associated General Contractors - Texas Building Branch, Austin, Texas, 2005
Construction Lien Law In Texas
Presented at Lien Law Seminar, San Antonio, Texas, 2005
Manufacturers Products Liability Under the New Rule Published in the Environmental Law Update; also presented to the Southwestern Brick Institute, Ft. Worth, Texas, 2004
Bill Analysis of HB 4: Contractors Products Liability Under the New Rule
Published in the Texas Aggregate Contractors Association Magazine, 2004
Litigation of Mechanic’s Liens
Presented at Lorman Lien Law Seminar, Austin Texas, 2003, 2006, 2007
2003 Legislative Update: Construction Law Presented at Seminars, Austin Texas & San Antonio Texas, 2003
Defending the Mold Claim
Presented at Lorman Seminar, San Antonio, 2003
Big Changes Hammered In Construction Law by the Texas Legislature Published in the Environmental Law Update, 2003
Implied Warranties in Residential and Commercial Construction: Humber to Centex. What’s Next? Published in the Environmental Law Update, 2003
Homeowner Litigation: Claims Against the Builder
Presented to Travis County Construction Law Section, 1999
Section 8(f) Under The Deklewa Rules: Are Representatives Elections Really “Not Feasible in the Construction Industry?” St. Mary’s School of Law, 1993