Jennifer Harris

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Jennifer Harris

Partner

Washington D.C

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Collaboration, leadership, and sound business practices are key to the success of any construction project, which presents a fascinating set of challenges regardless of your role in the industry.

Bio

Highlights

Admissions

State of Maryland

Commonwealth of Virginia

District of Columbia

United States District Court for the District of Maryland

United States District Court for the District of Columbia

Memberships

Washington Building Congress

NAWIC DC Chapter, Board Member 2023-2024

Associated Builders and Contractors Metro Washington, Women Building Washington Committee - Chair, 2023-2024

ACE Mentor Program, Greater Washington-Metro Chapter

Trash Free Maryland, Pro Bono Non-Profit Advisory Counsel - 2018

Business Volunteers of Maryland - GIVE Program Fellow - 2018

University of Baltimore School of Law Peer Mentorship Program - 2018

University of Baltimore Alumnae Council – 2017, 2018

Education & Courses

University of Maryland at College Park, B.A.

University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude

Awards & Recognitions

Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch,” 2022-2025

Washington, DC Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2019, 2022-2024

Heuisler Honor Society, University of Baltimore School of Law

Publications & Presentations

Virginia Construction Law, Virginia Practice Series 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Editions, (co-author). Contributor for the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 Editions

“AI: What You Do Not Know Could Hurt Your Business,” ABC-Metro Washington Chapters Building Washington Magazine, Summer 2024 (co-author)

“Change Order Management: Maximize Your Recovery, Minimize Your Costs & Time,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington – Women Building Washington Webinar, May 2024 (presenter)

“Lunch Table: Taking the Lead and Embracing Opportunity,” Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference, May 2024 (presenter)

“AI in Construction: Exploring the Opportunities and Risks,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington – Women Building Washington, May 2024 (presenter)

“New Certification Requirements for Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns Seeking Public Procurement Contracts,” P&A Client Alert, January 2024 (co-author)

“United States Department of Labor Finalizes Independent Contractor Rule,” P&A Client Alert, January 2024 (co-author)

Construction Arbitration, The Advocate’s Practical Guide, Chapter 8 – Strategy and Tactics during the Hearing, August 2023 (co-author)

“Building and Fostering Relationships in the Construction Industry” Groundbreaking Women in Construction (GWIC) conference, May 2023 (presenter)

“New Certification Requirements for Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns Seeking Public Procurement Contracts,” P&A Client Alert, January 2023 (co-author)

“Strategic Partnerships: How to Build Industry Relationships,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington – Women Building Washington, March 2023 (moderator)

“Recent Federal Contracting Developments: New Veteran-Owned Small Business Certification Requirements, Joint Venture Regulations and Inflation Relief,” National Association of Surety Bond Producers, February 2023 (co-presenter)

“Contract Administration,” 2022 Regional ABA Meeting Forum on Construction Law, December 2022 (presenter)

“Women Building Washington Presents: Mentorship in Construction - Why It Matters,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington Presentation, October 2022 (presenter)

“Navigating the Impact and Negotiating for the Future – Labor and Material Escalation,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington Presentation, August 2022 (presenter)

“SBA Reduces Obstacles for Small Businesses Competing for Prime Federal Government Contracts,” Peckar & Abramson Government Contracts Blog, August 2022 (co-author) and republished by National Association of Surety Bond Practitioners

“DoD Issues Guidance on Inflation Adjustments for Contractors,” Peckar & Abramson Government Contracts Blog, June 2022 (co-author)

“The Realities and Implications of Diversity and Inclusion in Construction Law: The Impact of Implicit Bias,” Groundbreaking Women in Construction (GWIC), May 2022 (co-presenter)

“How to Prepare a Claim that Will Maximize Your Recovery and Maximize Your Costs and Recovery Time,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington seminar, May 2022 (co-presenter)

“Killer Contract Clauses,” Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington presentation, April 2022 (co-presenter)

“Time to ‘Construct’ New Social Media Policies,” ConsensusDocs Newsletter, March 2022 (Co-Author)

“Secrets to Preparing a Winning Proposal,” ABC Metro Washington Seminar, March 2022 presenter)

“Quantifying a Loss of Labor Productivity: When You Can’t Do a Measured Mile, What Now?” 2021 Construction Super Conference, December 2021 (panelist)

“Virtual Mediation – How Do I Make it Work for Me?” ConsensusDocs, December 2020 (co-author)

“Subcontractor Failure to Pay Employee Wages Could Fall on General Contractors,” Construction Executive, November 2020 (contributor)

“Government Limits Adequate Price Competition Exception to the Requirement to Submit Certified Cost or Pricing Data,” Peckar & Abramson GovConLaw Blog, July 2019 (author)

“Collections: Statute of Limitations on Service Contracts and Commercial Leases,” June 2018 (author)

“’Technically Speaking’—the Do’s and Don’ts of the New Maryland Electronic Filing Rules,” October 2017 (author)

“Maryland’s Reasonable Accommodations for Disabilities due to Pregnancy Act: Meaning, Interpretation, and Implications,” 44 U. Balt. L. Rev. (Sept. 29, 2014) (author)