National Construction Law Manual
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After reviewing the NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION LAW MANUAL, Mark Benjamin, President of Morley Construction Company, a California based General Contractor, had this to say:

"Jim Acret has influenced the lives of countless professionals over the decades he has practiced law. I am fortunate to be one of them.

Acret's National Construction Law Manual had long been on Jim's mind while lecturing to many professional organizations and university students. But a national volume would be a difficult undertaking, it would have to address the needs of all professional students coast-to-coast and serve as a basic primer for all involved in the construction process. Being a part-time educator, Jim has successfully developed this manual for everyone to use and understand, and has made this difficult subject clear to all.

The National Construction Law Manual is a great resource for professionals who work in the construction environment. The reader can easily gain a very thorough understanding of the legal issues facing the industry, use it to fill in some gaps in his or her knowledge of the subject, or use the manual to refresh previously acquired skills. It takes you through basic contract law, torts, liens, dispute resolution, and the most commonly used contract forms.

For the twenty years I have known Jim, he has never ceased to amaze me with his quick insight, gentle wit, commitment to fairness, plain English, and his unquenchable desire to learn. I know the readers of this book will enjoy the logical flow of the chapters, the clear prose, the relevant examples, and the decades of wisdom bound within this volume."

About the Author,
Jim Acret, a graduate of UCLA Law School, has practiced Construction Law over four decades. In his years of service to the construction industry, he has represented numerous contractors, architects, engineers, owners, developers and sureties. Jim was a member of the committee that rewrote the California Mechanics Lien Law in 1969 and is considered the Dean of construction lawyers.  He is the Author of several legal publications

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